Ejection Unit

Automated sheet handling and ejection of components after the laser cutting process using a vacuum gripper and pneumatic handling.

The automated ejection unit enables precise and efficient removal of sheet metal components that were previously cut using a laser cutting process. The parts are knocked out of the scrap skeleton with pneumatic hammers and transported safely to the deburring machine for further processing using a vacuum gripper. The components are held in the blank with micro or nano bars. The system does not require optical image processing as it is based on the geometry data of the cutting plan and automatically determines the required number of suction pads. It can be flexibly adapted to different sheet sizes and thicknesses. Thanks to the balancing technology, the weight of the components is continuously monitored so that potential deviations are detected at an early stage and process errors are avoided. This innovative solution offers maximum flexibility and reliability in the handling of sheet metal parts with a high degree of automation, which relieves the burden on specialist companies in the long term. The ejection device can also be retrofitted to existing cutting systems or high racks and can be used regardless of the manufacturer. Only the interface needs to be adapted for the respective laser manufacturer