Progressive Surface

Custom Automation

Our unique combination of system engineering expertise, leading edge process development, and lifetime support, allow us to provide customers with the right solution to their processing needs.

ABB Arm and Rail Sheet Organizer for Laser Bed Tending

Robot on rail selects material from 24 different drawers

Many manufacturing systems gain output by automatically loading raw material for processing or assembly. This system by Progressive robotically selects sheets of material from 24 different drawers. A custom operator interface inventories the material and coordinates robot moves as dictated by the process.

  • Four six-drawer stacker units
  • ABB IRB 6700 robot, 300kg/2.7m
  • 17m rail for robot travel
  • Suction cup gripper tooling
  • Robot envelope safeguards (not shown)
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