G-50 Single Press

The mobile G-50 pick and place robot from ORII Corporation of America can be easily moved between presses to fully automate sheet metal stamping operations.

The G-50 is mounted on wheels and can be rolled across the shop floor or carried by lift truck from press to press. Two quick-release, single-action toggle clamps rigidly secure the unit to the front of the press in seconds, making even short batch runs cost effective.

The G-50 robot is designed to replace manual feeding. It simulates the motion of lifting a workpiece from a stack of blanks and automatically placing it accurately on a die, at up to 20 times a minute. The G-50 unit can handle blanks weighing up to 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kg) and measuring up to 8" x 12" (200 mm x 300 mm). It is one of a full line of high performance robots manufactured by ORII for automating press-stamping operations.

Once installed, the robot's automatic cycle is initiated by simply pressing the start button. One person can attend several units at a time, making them a cost-effective alternative to manual loading operations. In operation, vacuum cups lift the blank from the vertical magazine and feed it into the press. The arm lowers and releases the blank onto the die, lifts itself clear and retracts from the press, initiating the press stroke. Electromagnets are available in place of vacuum cups.

ORIIMEC Corporation of America, 1840 Airport Exchange Blvd. #200, Erlanger, KY 41018. Tel: 859-746-3318; Fax: 859-746-3319.