• Felsomat India Private Limited

Gantry Type Autoloaders

Felsomat Gantry type PE-04 is designed for unloading/loading of heavy components like a 6-wheeler crankshaft. Features: carriage longitudinal movement is through rack and pinion drive; drive to vertical axis is through rack and pinion drive; vertical beam is provided with LM guides for guidance; carriage is provided with guide rollers and moves on guide rods fixed on gantry beam; gantry beam is modular and is manufactured in standard lengths of 1m, 2m, 3m and 4m; based on application requirement, the beams are assembled for the required length; and the gantry is easily reconfigurable and is suitable for future expansion. Felsomat India Pvt Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Felsomat GmbH & Co KG, a leading German company specialising in the supply of automation systems, high performance gear manufacturing cells and flexible assembly systems for the power train components of automobile industry in the European and American markets. The company works closely with its customers as a partner and focuses on the total value addition and cost reduction by engineering optimal solutions with standardised systems and products. All leading automobile companies like Daimler Chrysler, Audi, Volkswagen, GM, Ford, BMW, FIAT, Bosch, Delphi and Getrag are among its major customers. Felsomat automation systems are designed, not as simple gantries transferring the part from one machine to the other, but as totally integrated systems taking into account the process, machining parameters, machines, logistics, accessibility and maintenance aspects in the complete manufacturing setup to offer very compact systems. Flexible buffer systems are used as key element of the company’s automation systems, which help run the line even in the case of normal interruptions, tool/setup change procedures, etc. This model would be on display for demonstration at Imtex 2009, Hall No. 3B, Stall No. D 105.