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AUTOMATrc 5TACKERS
) TNAONEilC AND ) NON MAGNETTC
Pomini presently mcrnufcrclures bofh lypes of stockers, nqmely: mcAnetic type cs per lhe treiditioncrl crrrcrngemenl wifh mognetic lrcrnsfur trolleys crnd lolqting hecrds or non mcrgnetic type, which is the resull of crn qgreement signed wifh the French Compclny EMPILAilI for the conslruclion under licence ol the fully mechcrniccrl sfcrcker.
ffTAGI{ETIC TYPE
Packs are formed by depositing alternatively layers lace up and

lace down by means of transler trolleys and rotating arms, botl-r equipped with field adjustable magnetic arms.

NON TTAGNETIC TYPE

Packs are formed by means of a

double set of hydro-mechanically operated robot devices, which deposit alternatively layers face up and face down by clamping and moving the bars in a similar manner to the action of a human
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AGI{ETIC STACKER
The layers of sections, fiom the straightening process and cold cutting via either a fixed or flying type shear, are'' removed lrom the out-going roller way by means ol rotating arms fitted with field adjustable magnets lor braking and placing on conveyors leading to the stacker. The conveyors are normally long in order to give the bars a long residence time. thus ensuring highly flexible operation of the
stacker with respect to the upstream equipment and vice
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The system is particularly suitable to handle medium-large sections. (Fig. 1) The fundamental elements required lor stacking are a set of transfer trolleys equipped with magnetic heads lor linear traverse, and a set of magnetic rotating arms which turn over each second lavcr.

Such layers can be either lifted up against the magnetic transfer trolleys or picked up by the

magnetic rotating ams. (Fig. 3-4) The packs are formed on a special lowering system by

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Aligning rolls and special stops align all layers during transfer. An emergency dispatch system can collect in special craddles any sections which do not meet the required straightening tolerances or in case of production stoppages. Finger stops separate the incoming flow of bars in order to lorm layers consisting of a predetermined number of sections" (Fig. 2)
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depositing successive layers, alternating a layer with the product face up with a layer where the product is face down. (Fig. s) Special devices make bar release from magnetic heads easier alter demagnetization. The bundles lormed are dispatched and transferred to the binding zone on horizontal and vertical roller ways which vary in width in order to avoid disarrangement of the bundle during transfer. After applying the prefixed number of bindings, the bound packs are weighed, labelled and dispatched to the storage area. All operations are lully automatic and computer controlled.
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NONI1AGNETIC STACKIR

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ON MAGNETIC STACKER When the sections to be processed are small-medium, the non-magnetic stacker is preferred to the traditional magnetic type, in order to avoid the risk of bars in a layer moving out of alignment when the stacking arm is demagnetized. causing incorrect pack formation. (Fig. 6) From the incoming roller way the
straightened bars are removed and accumulated on a buffer zone equipped with chains of special design to avoid the overlapping of single bars during traverse movement. Disappearing stoppers combined with an easily changed "comb"

of pieces making up a single

device. select the exact number

transler or by means of a "scissors" clamping system for the reverse layers, thus enabling l:iyers eithe r lace up or face down to be deposited on a descending conveyor for pack lormation. (Fig. 7-8) The clamping devices can be regarded as small hydrauiically operated robots. (Fie. 9-10) Unclampiug ol'laycrs is not simultaneous, but proceeds in sequence to ensure the best profile matching, with reduced noise level. The "comb" devices vary according to the type of section being processed and can easily be replaced manually in a few minutes during routine production
changes.

continuous basis, due mainly to the low inertia of the moving and rotating
parts.

A significant leature of the fully n-rechanical stacker is also the possibility of trouble free handling of double layers of sections, thus achieving twice the normal production
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layer, aiternatively choosing an even or odd number of units. The removal ol such preformed layers is obtained either by the rusc ol lifting arms for linear
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Working sequences are computer controlled and fully automatic with an average 8 seconds cycle time lor each laver handled on a
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BINDINO MACHINE

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HE BINDING M.A.CHINE. engineered and patented b1 EMPILAM, is capable of binding bundles ol any section. It is completely automatic and hydraulically operated. (Fie. 11) The machine operates with 5.5 to 6.5 mm dia. steel wire. An important feature is the position of the knot which is always on top of the bundle to ensure easy progress along the roller ways. The binding machine can be either transverse or lixed tYPe. The method of direct

of the surface of the product. (Fie. 12-13) In fact the binding wire bends at the sharp edges of the bundle without friction. (Fig. 14-15) The bundle configurations are improved considerably compared with manual wirebinding and operation costs are significantly reduced with respect to straP binding.
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