DepotMax - workpiece storage system for palettization and avoid parts damage

DepotMax is a compact and automatic workpiece storage system and palletizer, that carefully collects parts after machining using a feeder conveyor belt, and provides chronological interim storage in plastic containers. The patented "Butler" can automatically collect up to 600 workpieces, independently of their geometry and up to a size of 85 x 140 mm. The storage tower can be variably equipped with exchange plates and plastic containers. The palletizer DepotMax can be added to any fixed headstock lathes or bar milling centre and requires no set-up time. You can achieve short amortisation times, even for small batches.

Conventional extraction solutions usually result in unwanted side effects. Bulk materials can be difficult to trace and to avoid parts damage is not possible. Conveyor belts also do not allow traceability and require a large amount of space. Automatic extraction solutions, for example using robots, are associated with high investment costs and significant programming and re-tooling work. Similarly, workpiece changes can result in costly long downtimes. Ever increasing requirements for workpiece output in terms of precision, finish, and statistical process control (SPC) require solutions that treat your workpiece with the special care it deserves. For these requirements, MECHA has developed and manufactured the automatic workpiece system and DepotMax for palletization.

Advantages at a glance:

Enables statistical process control (SPC) since the products can be stored in the order of production, thereby guaranteeing traceability
Touch-free workpiece storage and palletization, preventing any scratching of the surface
Automatic system
Freely selectable placement on any CNC system (fixed headstock lathes, bar milling centre)
Different workpiece geometries can be stored without the need for re-tooling
No need for part-specific grippers
Multiple workpiece types can be stored in the same storage tower
Stackable containers for workpiece carriers
Suitable for bulk materials with multiple parts per container and separation of control parts
Avoid parts damage
Adjustable storage capacity
Independent of CNC control system

More informations

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22 x 60

22 x 120

37 x 90

37 x 183

46 x 46

46 x 110

70 x 110

70 x 160

96 x 99

22 x 60

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
22 x 60	50	5	250	160 gr.

22 x 120

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
22 x 120	35	5	175	300 gr.

37 x 90

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
37 x 90	32	5	160	400 gr.

37 x 183

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
347 x 183	20	5	100	800 gr.

46 x 46

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
46 x 46	32	5	160	160 gr.

46 x 110

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
46 x 110	23	5	115	800 gr.

70 x 110

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
70 x 110	17	5	85	1500 gr.

70 x 160

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
70 x 160	14	5	70	1800 gr.

96 x 99

Container size mm	Number of container/floor	Number of floors	Number of containers	max. weight/container
96 x 99	14	5	70	2200 gr.

DepotMax in use

Size of containers 183 x 37 mm

Operating panel with control

The touchscreen control panel is independent of the machining system. No interface to the machine tool (fixed headstock lathes, bar milling centre) is required. A sensor independently detects the parts to be stored and saves the filled container positions.