SM3 X-Series

SM3 X-Series doesn’t require any external palletizing axis or related gripping system, typical of all traditional side-entry robots. Its long strokes in all the three axes, together with the built-in wrist, allow the robot to pick, place and palletize with a single gripping system sequentially. This way, programming and managing the robot is even simpler since we avoid the simultaneous coordination of an external palletizing axis.

Transferring parts to different gripping systems is a very delicate process, especially in multi-cavity applications, where misalignments and piece-droppings are more frequent. By using a single gripping system it’s possible to avoid these inconveniences and the related possible downtimes and productivity loss.

With traditional side-entry robots, the position of the palletization axis heavily limits the pick-up side on the fixed or moving surface of the press. The absence of a palletizing axis, combined with a tilting wrist, allows the SM2 Twin X-Series robot to quickly invert the pick-up side on the fixed or moving surface, allowing high levels of flexibility in the context of production with mould changes.

Its long strokes on all axes translate into the best centering capacity and the possibility for the robot to be used with IMMs and moulds of different dimensions

SM3 X-Series is also available with double transversal arm (SM3-D), so it can be used with particular stack moulds and make the difference in IML applications with reduced IMM's opening strokes.

SM3 X-Series is equipped self-lubricating sliding blocks with roll-by balls on carbon steel prismatic guides. Thanks to this system, the robot runs for more than 40,000 km without needing guides’ lubrication, thus minimizing both maintenance and machine downtimes.

The robot has a wrist with a pneumatic C axis that allows flat placement of parts picked up in the mould. It is possible to choose between two different programmed positions (vertical/horizontal). The maximum payload is 6 kg.