BLANK FEEDING

Linear manufactures a full range of Blank Feed Automation, including magnetic and vacuum conveyors, pick and place, and robotic blank feed systems. Linear’s blank feed systems can be integrated with coil feed systems producing a highly flexible world-class stamping cell.

An image of a Linear Automation pick-and-place blank feeder, picking up flat metal blanks using vacuum technology.
A simulated image of the front of a metal forming line highlighting Linear Automation pick-and-place blank feeder and window mounted transfer system on the press.
A simulated image of the front of a metal forming line highlighting Linear Automation pick-and-place blank feeder and window mounted transfer system on the press.
A simulated image of the front of a metal forming line highlighting Linear Automation pick-and-place blank feeder and window mounted transfer system on the press.
A simulated image of the front of a metal forming line highlighting Linear Automation pick-and-place blank feeder and window mounted transfer system on the press.

  • 40+ SPM

  • Single & double unattached blank feed

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous materials

  • Continuous run

  • Any blank profile, including Tailor welded blanks

  • Tail-out functionality integrated with blank in-feed systems

  • Programmable blank presentation heights

  • Automatic double blank detection systems and rejection systems

  • Stand-alone or integrated to transfer control systems

  • Fully integrated with or without coil feed systems

  • Available in multiple control platforms (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Bosch Rexroth, etc.)

Blank Cleaning Systems

Integration of blank cleaners can be either in-line or off-line.

Blank Lubrication Systems

Integration of blank cleaners can be either in-line or off-line, and are 100% programmable for pattern or volume discharge.

Solutions are available for fully automatic mechanical crowding systems, as well as the use of gravity tables.

Blank Orientation Systems

Vision systems or line scanners detect the position of the part and tell the robots how to orient the blanks.

  • Mechanical crowding system. Automatically adjustable between parts.

  • Can orient single blanks, double unattached in-feed, and cross-feed directions.

  • Systems can accommodate single blanks or double unattached (feed and x-feed orientations)

Blank Separation Systems

Solutions can include interference brushes, fanner magnets, and positive mechanical blank separators, with blank-specific fanner plates available.

Blank Presentation Systems

Presentation solutions using infeed conveyors can take advantage of magnetic, vacuum, or a magnetic vacuum combination to assist in blank presentation.

BLANK FEEDING

Linear manufactures a full range of Blank Feed Automation, including magnetic and vacuum conveyors, pick and place, and robotic blank feed systems. Linear’s blank feed systems can be integrated with coil feed systems producing a highly flexible world-class stamping cell.

  • 40+ SPM

  • Single & double unattached blank feed

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous materials

  • Continuous run

  • Any blank profile, including Tailor welded blanks

  • Tail-out functionality integrated with blank in-feed systems

  • Programmable blank presentation heights

  • Automatic double blank detection systems and rejection systems

  • Stand-alone or integrated to transfer control systems

  • Fully integrated with or without coil feed systems

  • Available in multiple control platforms (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Bosch Rexroth, etc.)

  • 40+ SPM

  • Single & double unattached blank feed

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous materials

  • Continuous run

  • Any blank profile, including Tailor welded blanks

  • Tail-out functionality integrated with blank in-feed systems

  • Programmable blank presentation heights

  • Automatic double blank detection systems and rejection systems

  • Stand-alone or integrated to transfer control systems

  • Fully integrated with or without coil feed systems

  • Available in multiple control platforms (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Bosch Rexroth, etc.)

Blank Cleaning Systems

Integration of blank cleaners can be either in-line or off-line.

Blank Lubrication Systems

Integration of blank cleaners can be either in-line or off-line, and are 100% programmable for pattern or volume discharge.

Solutions are available for fully automatic mechanical crowding systems, as well as the use of gravity tables.

Blank Orientation Systems

Vision systems or line scanners detect the position of the part and tell the robots how to orient the blanks.

  • Mechanical crowding system. Automatically adjustable between parts.

  • Can orient single blanks, double unattached in-feed, and cross-feed directions.

  • Systems can accommodate single blanks or double unattached (feed and x-feed orientations)

Blank Separation Systems

Solutions can include interference brushes, fanner magnets, and positive mechanical blank separators, with blank-specific fanner plates available.

Blank Presentation Systems

Presentation solutions using infeed conveyors can take advantage of magnetic, vacuum, or a magnetic vacuum combination to assist in blank presentation.

SYSTEMS & CONFIGURATIONS

Full systems for blank handling and blank preparations.

SYSTEMS & CONFIGURATIONS

Full systems for blank handling and blank preparations.

DESTACKING SYSTEMS

  1. Pick & Place (Single or Dual-head)
  2. Robotic
  3. Overhead Magnetic/Vacuum Systems

STACK HANDLING SYSTEMS

  1. Stack Carts

  2. Blank Stack Carts Palletizing Systems
  3. Stack Orientation Systems
  4. Hydraulic Pushers, Laser Guidance
  5. Inground or Above-Ground Stack Lift Systems

DOUBLE BLANK SYSTEMS

  1. Contact

  2. Laser
  3. Mechanical

Destacking Systems

      1. Pick & Place (Single or Dual-head)
      2. Robotic
      3. Overhead Magnetic/Vacuum Systems

Stack Handling Systems

    1. Stack Carts
    2. Blank Stack Carts Palletizing Systems
    3. Stack Orientation Systems
    4. Hydraulic Pushers, Laser Guidance
    5. Inground or Above-Ground Stack Lift Systems

Double Blank Systems

      1. Contact
      2. Laser
      3. Mechanical

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