WEISS UK Limited, Pick & Place Unit, Automation

WEISS HP140 programmable pick and place unit sets new standards for speed and efficiency

News Release from: WEISS UK Limited
12/05/2008

To meet the ever growing demands for even higher efficiency, faster speeds and greater flexibility, WEISS have launched their new, freely programmable, HP140 Pick & Place unit. The HP 140 opens up new opportunities for manufacturing companies which are striving to improve the performance of their existing equipment.

The compact design of the HP140 allows for easy integration into existing systems, once in place the benefits of performance from this freely programmable unit are quickly realised. Driven by highly dynamic linear motors the HP140 is extremely fast even when operating under load, and with acceleration of 40m/s2 and speeds of 4.0 m/s, fast cycle times are easily achieved. A typical cycle time for a pick and place operation with vertical stroke of 40mm and a horizontal stroke of 120mm is an impressive 0.74 seconds. This cycle time includes the gripper delay, handshake signal times and with the HP140 carrying a payload of 1kg.

The technical specifications of the HP140 include:-

• Vertical stroke of 0 to 65mm - (freely programmable)
• Horizontal stroke of 0 to 268mm – (freely programmable)
• Positional accuracy of 0.02mm
• Repeatability of <0.01mm
• Maximum load of 3.0kg – (gripper and work-piece)
• Weight of 13 kg

Simple to set up and maintenance free

The HP140 pick and place unit is also an excellent choice for machine builders who wish to optimise their machine design and at the same time provide their customer with a fast and flexible solution. For the machine builder, the integration of the HP140 is made simple as all cables required are supplied by WEISS, together with WEISS Application Software, which provides a quick and intuitive method of setting up and programming the unit. Up to 128 positions can be stored in a total of 32 drive sequences providing both the machine builder and the end user with a highly adaptable and flexible system which has the additional benefit of low energy consumption.

With a minimum of moving parts, built in overload protection and no seals or shock absorbers to wear out, the HP140 is a robust and reliable solution to high speed assembly applications. WEISS also offer an automatic greasing function for the HP140 which makes the unit maintenance free over its long lifespan.

The HP140 is just one of the hardware modules manufactured by WEISS which can be applied to a wide range of automation applications. The precision, quality and reliability of the product range have earned WEISS the reputation as first choice for assembly solutions throughout Europe and the United Kingdom.