TRUMPF Storage Systems

TKL Flexible Storage Tower(s)

The TKL Storage system was developed for the flexible storage and retrieval of material. Due to the compact design of the tower and pallet transportation system, this configuration provides a high ratio of capacity to floor space. Because of the available options, the TKL tower offers the possibility to adapt the system to your specific needs.

The TKL Storage system can be set up as a single or dual tower system. (If more than two towers are needed see below to our Universal Storage system) The design of a single tower will allow you the possibility to add a second as your needs grow.

Virtually any configuration of height, weight and size can be constructed for your material storage system.

The height of your system can be configured to the amount of pallets you need. Not to some standardized number of pallets that you have to settle upon. The height positioning system is independent of the load crane. Therefore, multiple stacking heights can be achieved in a single tower or multiple towers. For example, when storing 5 X 10 cold rolled steel you require less of a stacking height then you would for the same tonnage of aluminum. To contend with this, TRUMPF can offer a tower that will stack your C.R.S. in a thinner stacking slot then your aluminum. We can virtually create the system to the stacking height of material you purchase. Optimized space between pallets ensures your company the highest capacity.

Input / output stations can be configured to enter / exit the system in all possible directions.

TKL storage systems can be fully integrated to any TRUMPF machine set up for automation at the time of purchase. Fully automated operation, fast material supply and optimal usage of your workspace are the main reasons for this investment.

Universal Storage System

Very much like the TKL Storage system, the Universal Storage system was developed for the flexible storage and retrieval of material. However, the Universal Storage system offers a crane system that can move diagonally along a track. This makes access to more than two towers possible.

Storage System’s serve as a buffer for the material and the work-pieces, and takes over the function of linking the flexible manufacturing cells and other sheet metal working machines connected.

Procedure for both types of storage:

As soon as the operator of the machine starts a job, the shelf servicing device removes the pallet with the unprocessed material and places it ready for use on a storage output station. A transport cart drives the pallet into the loading position, which feeds individual sheets to the machine.

All processing stages are carried out without the input of the operating personnel. The whole unit is monitored by sensors and controlled by computer. Production plans coordinate the automatic running between the basic machine and the system components. They allow the direct execution of jobs via several NC programs. The selection of the production plan is done via the user interface of the control system or NCLink, a programmer’s tool for creating the production table. Production plans can be created, modified and sorted there.

Goods In

To load sheet packages into the storage system, an empty palette is called up by entering the corresponding pallet number. It is then set down from the shelf-servicing device onto the scissors table cart. This moves out of the safety range of the storage system for the purpose of loading, and returns with the loaded pallet. The shelf-servicing device stores the pallet.

Goods Out

After the number of the pallet required has been entered, the pallet, loaded with a sheet package, is set down from the shelf servicing device onto the scissors table cart and driven out of the safety range of the storage system.