Abstract: An industrial installation having an automated sheet metal bending cell and an automated magazine, having a spatial and functional organization for automating flows of materials entering and leaving the cell, aimed at increasing, in a reduced enclosure, autonomy of operation of the cell without human assistance, as well as flexibility and productivity of the cell, the installation including: a press brake; a bending robot; a rail, generally called a “track,” on which a carriage supporting the robot moves; a system for dropping off and retrieving parts during operation; a mechanical or optical system for controlling indexing of parts to be bent; a magazine or a set of racks for bending tools comprising punches and dies; at least one attachment device for grippers; a programming and monitoring system for the press brake; a control console; an automated magazine; and a supply area for parts to be bent.

Abstract: A pallet switcher includes: a supporting structure; at least two mobile frames, each for carrying a pallet, each mobile frame of the at least two mobile frames including a first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers on lateral sides of the mobile frame; a conveyor system located on the supporting structure for allowing movement of the at least two mobile frames, the conveyor system being connected to a drive shaft; a set of guiding grooves forming a closed loop having separate rails, and a guiding path for each mobile frame, the set of guiding grooves having a first path and a second path, the grooves receiving the rollers of the mobile frames; and a cam switching system for the pairs of rollers in the guiding grooves, the cam switching system guiding the pairs of rollers so that the first pair of rollers follows the first path.

Abstract: A pallet switcher includes: a supporting structure; at least two mobile frames, each for carrying a pallet, each mobile frame of the at least two mobile frames including a first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers on lateral sides of the mobile frame; a conveyor system located on the supporting structure for allowing movement of the at least two mobile frames, the conveyor system being connected to a drive shaft; a set of guiding grooves forming a closed loop having separate rails, and a guiding path for each mobile frame, the set of guiding grooves having a first path and a second path, the grooves receiving the rollers of the mobile frames; and a cam switching system for the pairs of rollers in the guiding grooves, the cam switching system guiding the pairs of rollers so that the first pair of rollers follows the first path.

Abstract: An industrial installation having an automated sheet metal bending cell and an automated magazine, having a spatial and functional organization for automating flows of materials entering and leaving the cell, aimed at increasing, in a reduced enclosure, autonomy of operation of the cell without human assistance, as well as flexibility and productivity of the cell, the installation including: a press brake; a bending robot; a rail, generally called a “track,” on which a carriage supporting the robot moves; a system for dropping off and retrieving parts during operation; a mechanical or optical system for controlling indexing of parts to be bent; a magazine or a set of racks for bending tools comprising punches and dies; at least one attachment device for grippers; a programming and monitoring system for the press brake; a control console; an automated magazine; and a supply area for parts to be bent.