vs area storage system Efficiency begins before the first cut.

Energy-efficient production With the vs, environmental protection and energy saving are already part of the standard programme: examples of this are the integrated standby operation, the optimised extraction of the units, a greatly reduced consumption of compressed air or, for example, the energy-efficient drive technology.

High saw efficiency, short throughput times A practical development which ensures a further leap in productivity for cutting panels to size: the IMA Schelling area storage system makes an important contribution toward increasing production capacities up to 100 %, while saving valuable time and expensive storage space at the same time. The key to this innovation lies in the fully engineered and automated organisation of the storage system. An area of 4 to 20 m in width and up to 120 m in length can be used in its entirety with stacks up to 2,000 mm high. Longer systems and higher stacks are available...

LIFTING SCISSORS High running smoothness due to compact design and low-noise impellers manoeuvres the scissor lift device precisely onto the stack particularly stable due to the double shears

BOARD/ANGLE MEASUREMENT The vacuum lifting unit with 18 suction cups sucks the panels powerfully Measures the plate and corrects the position if necessary WEIGHT CONTROL Weight comparison of the panels with the master data in order to avoid incorrect deliveries

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Well thought out to the last detail, compact and highly productive The technical concept of the area storage system is a travel beam carrying a bridge on which a trolley with a vacuum lifting unit moves. The bridge takes over the transport in the x-axis (over the length of the storage system), the trolley in the y-axis (width of the storage system), and the scissor-type lifting system attached to it in the z-axis (height of the storage system). Impressive load speeds of 150 m/min in the x-direction and in the y-direction as well as 60 m/min in the z-direction are achieved. The smooth running...

Storing can be carried out with adaptive strategies according to the order combinations, such as – individual jobs, large batch sizes or constantly changing production orders. The board stacks can be handled according to type, dynamically or as mixed stacks. T RO LLE Y WI TH S C I S S O R -TY P E LIF T IN G SYSTE M The gantry carriage has a scissor lift that maneuvers the suction crosshead with the plate exactly onto the stack. The scissors are double and thus particularly stable. The patented double scissor design in combination with the adjustable suction crosshead allows a wide range of plate...

The vacuum lifting unit has eighteen suction units, four of which are corner suction units, and can powerfully grasp the boards. Up to six suction groups can be optionally selected for smaller board dimensions. Remainders up to a size of 1,250 x 330 mm can be safely handled. The corner suction units are designed as bellows suction pads and lift the corners to separate the boards. The vacuum lifting unit is suspended from the scissortype lifting mechanism of the trolley. Thanks to a central swivel head and optimized dimensions, it enables a minimum shaft dimension of 2,000 x 700 mm for short or...

P OWE R F U L VAC U U M P U M P FO R S ECURE HO LDIN G O F TH E WO R K P I EC E The vacuum pump for the vacuum lifting unit with a performance of 47 m³/h ensures a perfect grip of different board materials. More vacuum power is available for porous materials. Control with a frequency converter for vacuum reduction is also possible. For slightly porous boards, the vacuum power is reduced for separating the top board during lifting and increases after the board is lifted. Board measurement This option measures the board dimensions and the angular position with each relocation cycle and corrects...

Storage strategies for rapid handling and high use of space MA NUA L B LOCK STORAGE A D MI NI STRATION Outside of the area storage system, the block storage (optional) is a freely definable area which is managed in the control of the storage system. Any number of places can be occupied. This is especially suited for frequently used materials which are fed directly to the saw and also for rarely used materials. For boards that are required constantly, it is recommended to store them "according to type" and to locate them in close proximity to the saw. This allows direct access to the material,...

IMA Schelling offers optional, individual and customised features that contribute to a significant increase in performance. P E R F ECT H AN D L I N G O F T H IN M AT E R I AL S Optionally, the corner suction units for thin materials can be separately controlled and equipped with downholders. Clean separation of the thin boards is ensured. M AT E R IA L W I TH TE X TU R E D S UR FACE Materials with structured surfaces are becoming increasingly popular with many customers in the furniture industry. Handling with vacuum technology in particular presents a challenge. IMA Schelling also offers a...

LA M INAT E B OX E S A newly developed cassette system makes the storage of thin laminates much easier. They can be stored by type in transport cassettes, and the cassettes can also be stacked in area storage. This saves valuable storage space and makes the transport of the laminate panels considerably faster. S U R FACE O R R E M N AN T S TO R AGE A BOV E T HE C U T If existing space conditions do not permit any other solution and there is sufficient hall height, the solution of a storage area above the cutting can be aimed at. with the help of a steel construction, the storage area is shifted...

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1000 – 2100 (max. 2600) mm COMPONENT SIZE REMAINDERS 600 – 2100 mm Basic beam with carriage length up to 120 m (larger on request) TRAVEL SPEED Stack height Distance stack in board storage Component weight