In addition to this, special solutions can be implemented to convert existing stand-alone machines into an automated system. A recent project consisted of a fully automated processing island with a robot on rails and a Bavelloni VE500 V10 variable-angle grinding machine. In this solution, the robot picks up the glass, loads it into the machine, rotates it to grind the four sides before unloading the pane.
Another configuration consists of two VE 500 11 straight-line grinders and a robot that takes the glass sheet from the first grinder, turns it 90° or 180° and transfers it to the second machine.
Spindle Control Systems allow automatic adjustment
The VE 500 series grinding machines are now also available in the SCS version. By means of Spindle Control Systems, the VE 500 SCS models enable the automatic adjustment of the diamond and polishing glass pans, so that the wheels are always optimally positioned automatically: The diamond cutting wheels are motorised, while the pressure of the polishing discs is controlled by electronic proportional valves.
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The Bavelloni HE500 double-sided grinders can be equipped with many other options to ensure automatic operation, including presetting of the grinding wheels, motorised spindles (both diamond and polishing spindles), etc.
Robot acts as connecting joint
All this enables automatic operation of the machines and easy combining with other equipment, such as loading units and robots. In a newly installed robot island consisting of a Bavelloni double-sided grinding line HE500 12 1200 × 2800 U and a Yalos Bavelloni washing machine, loading is done automatically by a robot. This takes the glasses from racks that automatically move in and out of the loading zones and loads the line.
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