LVD Company nv has introduced new automation offerings for its Phoenix FL 4020 & Phoenix FL 6020 large-format fiber laser cutting machines, including options for an automated load/unload system & a range of Compact Tower (CT-L) solutions for the Phoenix FL 4020. The flexible automation systems keep pace with the high-speed cutting of the Phoenix laser & reduce material handling & preparation time to maximise machine productivity. They also facilitate fully automated, lights-out processing.

Robust Load/Unload Pallet System
The load/unload automation system available for Phoenix fiber laser models 4020 and 6020 handles maximum sheet sizes of 4000 x 2000 mm (Phoenix FL 4020) and 6000 x 2000 mm (Phoenix FL 6020) & material thicknesses from 0.8 to 25 mm. It offers fast process cycle times for complete loading & unloading: just 65 seconds for Phoenix FL 4020 & 90 seconds for the Phoenix FL 6020. The load/unload system is a robust construction to handle large pallets. Unprocessed material can be stacked to a height of 159 mm & finished parts can be stacked as high as 240 mm. The system features a streamlined design that enables to access the raw material & easily remove the unload pallet from above. The area above the laser table remains free for manual load & unloading. LVD's load/unload system is ideal for shops with high production volumes & fabricators processing a high variety of jobs where parts separation & sorting is a bottleneck. It is offered as an option or can be retrofitted to a Phoenix FL 4020 or -6020 machine.

Compact Material Storage and Retrieval Unit
The Phoenix FL 4020 is available with six different versions of Compact Tower (CT-L) for loading, unloading & storage of raw material & finished parts. The CT-L enables automated production from stored raw material to stacked, cut parts in a compact, small footprint system. CT-L versions for the Phoenix FL 4020 include a basic system with one tower in 5, 10 or 14-pallet configurations, as well as a two-tower CT-L system for high-volume applications. The second tower adds 9 pallets to the CT-L 5, 14 pallets to the CT-L 10, and 18 pallets to the CT-L 14. Each input and output pallet has a capacity of up to 3000 kg and 240 mm of stacking height. Maximum sheet dimensions are 4095 x 2055 mm, 20 mm thickness.

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