{"id":2676,"date":"2025-05-20T18:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/de\/?p=2676"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:45:35","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T08:45:35","slug":"perfect-link-between-cutting-machine-and-storage-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/01-25\/perfect-link-between-cutting-machine-and-storage-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect link between cutting machine and Storage system"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A lot is going on at R\u00e4dlinger Maschi\u00adnenbau in Cham, for example, exca\u00advator buckets and wheel loader buckets requiring handling are moved along the produc\u00adtion line. There is also a lot happening in terms of produc\u00adtion logis\u00adtics and process opti\u00admiza\u00adtion. \u201cWe are gearing up for the future,\u201d explains Simon Fischer, Cham Plant Manager at R\u00e4dlinger Maschi\u00adnenbau. \u201cWith a high level of invest\u00adment, we are getting our produc\u00adtion ready for the year 2033. Our goals are clear: greater effi\u00adciency, greater safety, and even more flex\u00adi\u00adbility. We are investing a lot of money in this, and turning things upside down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The family-owned company has grown organ\u00adi\u00adcally over time. \u201cAt some point, it became clear that we needed new struc\u00adtures here at the Cham site, and that we had to rethink our processes.\u201d Fischer and his team took a year to reor\u00adga\u00adnize the mate\u00adrial flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This included setting up a new hall with a new flame-cutting system and the new Stopa Compact storage center. A key ques\u00adtion was how these two process stations could best be linked. \u201cWe were looking for a link for sheet metal handling between the cutting machine and the ware\u00adhouse,\u201d reports Fischer. Full automa\u00adtion was out of the ques\u00adtion due to the sheet thick\u00adnesses, dimen\u00adsions, and weights. This is how the elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent magnetic cross beam from SCHUNK came into play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHigh quality, always quick help, and absolute reli\u00ada\u00adbility \u2013 that\u2019s how we see SCHUNK.\u201d<\/p>\nMartin Grassl, Project Manager at R\u00e4dlinger Maschi\u00adnenbau<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Growth requires an adapted mate\u00adrial flow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The specialist for clamping tech\u00adnology, grip\u00adping tech\u00adnology, and automa\u00adtion tech\u00adnology has been a coop\u00ader\u00ada\u00adtion partner of R\u00e4dlinger for years, because clamping devices from SCHUNK are natu\u00adrally part of the oper\u00adating equip\u00adment on the lathes in Cham. \u201cWe have been working with SCHUNK for many years,\u201d says Martin Grassl, Project Manager at R\u00e4dlinger Maschi\u00adnenbau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith SCHUNK, we have a partner-like adviser at our side, espe\u00adcially when it comes to the magnetic clamping tech\u00adnology on our milling machine. High quality, always quick help, and absolute reli\u00ada\u00adbility \u2013 that\u2019s how we see SCHUNK.\u201d Based on this posi\u00adtive expe\u00adri\u00adence, the R\u00e4dlinger team involved SCHUNK in the new lifting tech\u00adnology project. \u201cBecause SCHUNK stands out due to its magnetic clamping tech\u00adnology,\u201d empha\u00adsizes Grassl. This led to the deci\u00adsion in favor of the TRETEL elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent magnetic module cross beam for handling metal sheets between the flame-cutting machine and the sheet storage system. Commis\u00adsioning took place at the begin\u00adning of January 2025. \u201cAfter a week of famil\u00adiar\u00adiza\u00adtion, it was clear that we had done the right thing,\u201d says the project manager. \u201cWe have made signif\u00adi\u00adcant gains in terms of safety, ergonomics, and process effi\u00adciency thanks to the surface magnet, while at the same time the process paths, set-up times, and space require\u00adments have been notice\u00adably reduced.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All oper\u00adating elements on the TRETEL magnetic cross beam are of high quality, clearly arranged, and labeled. The use of radio remote controls and safety mech\u00ada\u00adnisms protects employees while mini\u00admizing the risk of oper\u00adating errors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Optimal machine utiliza\u00adtion and process accel\u00ader\u00ada\u00adtion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the reor\u00adga\u00adni\u00adza\u00adtion, R\u00e4dlinger used a fork\u00adlift to remove the sheets from the blank ware\u00adhouse, placed them on the cutting table by crane, and trans\u00adported the compo\u00adnents away again by fork\u00adlift after the cutting process. \u201cThis conven\u00adtional method of handling was labo\u00adrious and not without danger,\u201d says Martin Grassl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe surface magnet gives us the advan\u00adtage that we can unstack the sheet from the blank store and place it on the cutting table all in one move\u00adment, and then completely lift off the work\u00adpieces together with the scrap skeleton after the cutting process with a single stroke. This signif\u00adi\u00adcantly accel\u00ader\u00adates the process, because the cutting system with its high hourly throughput rate no longer stands still.\u201d Without the surface magnet, produc\u00adtivity would be slowed down by around 50 percent, but now R\u00e4dlinger can utilize the full perfor\u00admance of the Microstep MG. While the machine continues its work, the cut parts are sepa\u00adrated, and the scrap skeleton is deposited sepa\u00adrately. Thanks to the magnetic cross beam, work\u00adpieces are handled outside the cutting system in parallel while machining continues. \u201cThis boosts our produc\u00adtivity,\u201d says Simon Fischer, \u201cand will pay off quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employee protec\u00adtion and signif\u00adi\u00adcant ergonomic gains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new lifting tech\u00adnology has been well received: \u201cAccep\u00adtance among employees is very high and they are enthu\u00adsi\u00adastic about the bene\u00adfits of the new processes,\u201d says Grassl. One worker oper\u00adates the magnetic cross beam, while a second helps to sepa\u00adrate the cut compo\u00adnents, which no longer have to be picked up from the table with a magnet. \u201cThe convincing argu\u00adments in favor of the magnetic cross beam were not only the faster machine loading and unloading, but also an improve\u00adment in the areas of occu\u00adpa\u00adtional safety and ergonomics,\u201d explains Martin. \u201cIn view of the shortage of skilled workers, we want to protect our employees as effec\u00adtively as possible while offering them a pleasant work\u00adplace.\u201d In this way, the new solu\u00adtion contributes to an ergonomic working envi\u00adron\u00adment. The control system also bene\u00adfits the oper\u00adator in terms of safety and ease of oper\u00ada\u00adtion; it is controlled by two-hand oper\u00ada\u00adtion on the control panel of the cross beam when not in use, and by radio remote control during the lifting and trans\u00adport phase. SCHUNK has designed all the oper\u00adating elements to be of high quality, clearly arranged, and labeled, which the user greatly appre\u00adci\u00adates.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Switching oper\u00ada\u00adtions are only possible when the chain hoist of the TRETEL magnetic traverse is unloaded, thanks to redun\u00addant safety switches. The new tech\u00adnology signif\u00adi\u00adcantly improves work\u00adplace safety and ergonomics.<\/p><\/div>\n

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All controls on the TRETEL magnetic traverse are of high quality, clearly arranged, and distinctly labeled. The use of remote controls and safety mech\u00ada\u00adnisms protects employees and mini\u00admizes the risk of oper\u00adating errors.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent lifting tech\u00adnology for complete safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent magnetic chucks only require a short current pulse for magne\u00adti\u00adza\u00adtion or demag\u00adne\u00adti\u00adza\u00adtion \u2013 no contin\u00aduous current is neces\u00adsary. In pick-up mode, the oper\u00adator lifts the sheet a few centime\u00adters at 75 percent power and checks that the load is centered and the air gap behaves accept\u00adably. With this partial load func\u00adtion, safety is guar\u00adan\u00adteed at all times and in all condi\u00adtions. This is followed by full magne\u00adti\u00adza\u00adtion at 100% power for the lifting and trans\u00adport process. A central safety lamp on the cross beam indi\u00adcates the switching states. Even if shear forces act in trans\u00adport mode, shearing of the load is ruled out; triple safety is natu\u00adrally provided in the design, taking into account oper\u00ada\u00adtional condi\u00adtions such as mate\u00adrial, surface quality, and rough\u00adness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent tech\u00adnology of the SCHUNK TRETEL magnetic traverse requires only a short pulse of elec\u00adtricity for magne\u00adti\u00adza\u00adtion \u2014 reducing energy consump\u00adtion by about 90 percent compared to tradi\u00adtional elec\u00adtro\u00admag\u00adnets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Control\u00adling the load lifter by radio remote control ensures a safe distance from the oper\u00adator and helps to prevent acci\u00addents. Demag\u00adne\u00adti\u00adza\u00adtion is only possible when the load has been removed and the chain sling has been relieved. This is moni\u00adtored by two redun\u00addant safety lifting eye switches arranged diag\u00ado\u00adnally at the chain sling attach\u00adment points; they prevent the load from falling during the lifting phase due to unin\u00adten\u00adtional actu\u00ada\u00adtion or incor\u00adrect oper\u00ada\u00adtion. This ensures compre\u00adhen\u00adsive safety in the event of a power failure or over\u00advoltage. Any incor\u00adrect oper\u00ada\u00adtion on the cross beam or via radio remote control is also ruled out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maximum flex\u00adi\u00adbility in the sheet metal handling process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At R\u00e4dlinger, the surface magnet handles all sheet metal panels in all grades, sizes, and thick\u00adnesses up to five metric tons in weight. High-alloy steels such as HARDOX are often used; the require\u00adment here is for the sheets to be completely demag\u00adne\u00adtized again, so they can be used in subse\u00adquent processes without any prob\u00adlems. Quality losses due to any residual magne\u00adti\u00adza\u00adtion on the mate\u00adrial are ruled out. \u201cWe can adjust the holding force in four stages and lift indi\u00advidual sheets with a thick\u00adness starting from five millime\u00adters in a defined manner. This gives us unpar\u00adal\u00adleled flex\u00adi\u00adbility in sheet metal handling,\u201d explains Martin Grassl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The magnetic lifter can be used to feed the metal sheets indi\u00advid\u00adu\u00adally into the flame-cutting system and lift them off after cutting in a single oper\u00ada\u00adtion, together with the work\u00adpieces, scrap skeleton, and cutting waste. The sheets can be fed to the Stopa sheet storage system indi\u00advid\u00adu\u00adally or in sheet packs \u2013 SCHUNK has inte\u00adgrated trans\u00adport hooks and chains as special equip\u00adment for this purpose.
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Compen\u00adsating hanging system of the magnetic module at the TRETEL magnetic traverse.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The produc\u00adtion of construc\u00adtion machinery equip\u00adment at R\u00e4dlinger also bene\u00adfits from the future viability of the system, as the load lifter can be expanded with addi\u00adtional magnet modules if required. \u201cWe found a great solu\u00adtion together,\u201d says Project Manager Martin Grassl. SCHUNK had clearly worked out the advan\u00adtages and special features, which was an impor\u00adtant aspect in the deci\u00adsion for the TRETEL cross beam. \u201cAdded to this is the imple\u00admen\u00adta\u00adtion of our indi\u00advidual wishes and require\u00adments \u2013 for example, the entire system in the color of our choice \u2013 as well as smooth commis\u00adsioning,\u201d adds Grassl. \u201cSCHUNK spent a lot of time on us and worked hard to ensure that we got the best result.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tim Janke, Product Specialist Magnetic Clamping Tech\u00adnology at SCHUNK, Simon Fischer, Plant Manager at the R\u00e4dlinger Maschi\u00adnenbau plant in Cham, Stefan Roth\u00admeier, Tech\u00adnical Consul\u00adtant Busi\u00adness Unit Clamping Tech\u00adnology at SCHUNK, and Martin Grassl, Project Manager at R\u00e4dlinger Maschi\u00adnenbau (from left to right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent magnetic cross beam closes the loop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

repre\u00adsents a quantum leap for us,\u201d summa\u00adrizes Simon Fischer. The plant manager sums up the advan\u00adtages: \u201cLess space required, optimum machine utiliza\u00adtion, fork\u00adlift-free oper\u00ada\u00adtion, improved worker protec\u00adtion and ergonomics as well as a massive reduc\u00adtion in handling times, setup effort, and path lengths per product,\u201d says Fischer, working his way down the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe lifting tech\u00adnology adapts flex\u00adibly, we have gained trans\u00adparency and trace\u00adability, and we can largely elim\u00adi\u00adnate search times in make-to-order produc\u00adtion. What\u2019s more, the elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent system is envi\u00adron\u00admen\u00adtally friendly because we use less energy. This means we are well equipped for the future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

R\u00e4dlinger Maschi\u00adnenbau has gained signif\u00adi\u00adcantly more safety, ergonomics, and effi\u00adciency in sheet metal handling with the TRETEL elec\u00adtrop\u00ader\u00adma\u00adnent magnetic module cross beam from SCHUNK. The heavy-duty cross beam opti\u00admizes the mate\u00adrial flow and raises produc\u00adtivity to a new level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"template-cover.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wp_typography_post_enhancements_disabled":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-customer-success-story","category-01-25"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2676"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3088,"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2676\/revisions\/3088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bluejournal.schunk.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}