METZNER RPA 3-SC: THE FAST WAY TO HANDLE GREEN PARTS

Press automation: Metzner RPA 3-SC powder press unloading automation

The Metzner RPA 3-SC powder press unloading automation automatically removes green parts powder metallurgical steel from a powder press. Interfaces of all common manufacturers are available for this.

On the RPA 3-SC1 model, the integrated SCARA 4-axis robot removes empty sintering plates from a magazine and guides them to the loading station and loads the sintering plate. So, the machine manages up to 30 cycles of this fully automatic process in just one minute.

The RPA 3-SC2 model automatically conveys the sintering plates, which are manually placed on a belt, to the loading station. After fully automatic loading, the sintering plates are automatically transferred to a belt from which an operator removes them. This significantly reduces the changeover time of the sintering plates. 

Performance dataRPA 3-SC1RPA 3-SC2
Sinter tray supplySinter tray guiding unitDouble belt conveyor
Storage capacity: Empty sinter trays183
Storage capacity: Loaded sinter trays33
Sinter tray changing timeapprox. 15 sec.approx. 5 sec.
Sinter tray sizemax. 400 mm x 300 mm x 50 mm | 1’4″ x 11.8″ x 2″max. 400 mm x 300 mm x 50 mm | 1’4″ x 11.8″ x 2″
Sinter tray designcommon designscommon designs
Performance references: pick & place30 parts/min.30 parts/min.
Performance references: pick & place with deburring18 parts/min.18 parts/min.
Speedup to 2 m/sec. | 6’7″/sec.up to 2 MPS | 6’7″/sec.
Repeatability+/- 0.05 mm | 0.002″+/- 0.05 mm | 0.002″
Mountingmounting bracketmounting bracket
   
Machine parameters  
Power supply3~400 V, 50/60 Hz, 32 A or transformator3~400 V, 50/60 Hz, 32 A or transformator
Driveelectronicelectronic
Compressed air supply6 bar6 bar
Dimensions1,200 mm x 1,090 mm x 2,300 mm | 3’11” x 3’7″ x 7’7″ 1,200 mm x 1,090 mm x 2,300 mm | 3’11” x 3’7″ x 7’7″
Weight1,150 kg | 2,535 lbs1,150 kg | 2,535 lbs
   
Optional equipment  
Gripper changing system✔✔
Gripper systemoptionoption
Cleaning systemoptionoption
Part measuring systemoptionoption
Weighing systemoptionoption
Pneumatic deburringoptionoption
Mechanical deburringoptionoption