Press linking in tandem lines
FeederPlus 6neo
Tandem lines: Single-arm feeder with functional integration
With a max. performance of 16 SPM, a load-bearing capacity of 100 kg and five degrees of freedom, the FeederPlus 6neo is perfect for linking up tandem press lines. It is the result of continuous further development of the FeederPlus, which has been a great success for Strothmann in numerous press lines and with many press manufacturers. Its defining feature is the kinematics that makes its unique functional integration possible. The FeederPlus 6neo can independently centre blanks in the Front of Line, both for single and for double parts. In the End of Line, the feeder can distribute workpieces on conveyor belts and deposit them in the right orientation, making additional shuttle systems and robots obsolete. Last but not least it is suitable for retrofitting with press spacings of up to 10,000 mm.
The core benefits
- Outputs of up to 16 strokes/min
- Automatic blank centring in the Front of Line
- Depositing in the correct orientation in the End of Line without robot
- Patented kinematics
- Automatic tooling change with just one tooling change unit
- Use in new lines and as retrofit
Technical data
Max. performance | 16 strokes/min |
Load-bearing capacity | 100 kg |
Degrees of freedom | 5 |
Transport step press to press | 5200 mm |
Press centre offset | ±100 mm |
Vertical stroke Z | 950 mm |
Spreading per side | ±150 mm |
Spreading double parts | 600 mm |
B axis pivot | ±20° |
Repeat accuracy | 0.2 mm |
Centring in the Front of Line
Conventional centring solution
- Optical centring station with robots
- Tooling changing units for robots
- Additional magnetic belt for centring
Centring solution with FeederPlus 6neo
- Optical centring station with FeederPlus 6neo
- No robot required
- No magnetic belt required
- No toolings and tooling changing units for robots required
Depositing in the correct orientation in the End of Line
Conventional orientation solution
- Shuttle and two robots
- Tooling changing units for shuttle and robots
Orientation solution with FeederPlus 6neo
- FeederPlus 6neo independently places formed parts on the conveyor belt in the correct orientation
- No toolings and tooling changing units for robots and shuttles required
Applications and satisfied customers
The FeederPlus 6neo is in use in all stages of expansion in twelve lines belonging to a variety of end customers. Strothmann’s successful collaboration with four different press manufacturers shows our outstanding expertise in the automation of press lines.
