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PRESS AUTOMATION

PRESS SYSTEMS WITH INTEGRATED AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS AS WELL AS SPECIALISED SOLUTIONS FOR COMPOSITE MATERIALS

WICKERT’s process and systems development departments allow us to develop customized automation concepts and solutions for a wide variety of processes and materials. We can carry out full feasibility studies, profit calculations or in-house material and process technology tests on request.

COMPLETE CUSTOMIZATION

Specific press dimensions individually selectable from 0.5 – 11,000 metric tons with platen sizes of over 400 inches in length and several daylights.

INTEGRABLE PROCESS SOLUTIONS:

  • Infrared heating systems
  • Automation
  • Component handling systems
  • Heating/cooling systems
  • Process data backup
  • Integration of collaborative robot solutions
  • Intelligent networking of multiple machines with overriding process control systems

PRESS AUTOMATION IN ACTION

Automation and Special Applications with WICKERT

FULLY AUTOMATED COMPOSITE THERMOFORMING PRESS

Automation of in and out feeding including 2-level infrared preheating oven as well as fully automated mold change including release agent application and mold preheating station by two 5-axis robots

AUTOMATED 7-DAYLIGHT PRESS FOR HEATING & COOLING PROCESS

Fully automated 7-daylight press including loading and unloading of 7 decks at the same time, as well as fully automatic feeding of special mold carriers and finishing of the product films

SEMI-AUTOMATED PRODUCTION CELL WKP 2 000 S - 3-DAYLIGHTS

3-daylight production cell for the production of carbon pre-preg components including partial automation for moud feed and removal as well as mold handling. The system is designed with a 6-mold loop system to guarantee a continuous production process.

MOLD CARRIER WTF 200 – CAPROLACTAM INJECTION

Automated workpiece carrier WTF 200 for the production of nylon plates. The plate thickness can vary from 0.23 to 4.33 inches. Automatic filling via injection unit as well as automatic horizontal swivelling device for removing the finished plates.

PRE-PREG ORGANOSHEET SYSTEM FULLY AUTOMATED IN CLEAN ROOM

WKP 12 000 S 2-daylight fully automatic including pre-preg coverings as well as final visual inspection and stacking. Equipped with thermal oil unit including burner, primary and secondary circuits.

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