Fully automatic fitting assembly

Sash fittings mounting centre - FBA 136/138.K

Fully automatic fittings mounting process
The fittings mounting centre FBA-VA cuts, punches and mounts all fittings components to be cut to length, such as drive and top rods, stay guides and interlocking rods, including all connection plates on to the sash. By adding the automated machine on to the rear of a mounting complex for corner guides, interlocking rods and sash hinges, it is possible to fully automatically mount the fittings! Manual mounting errors are eliminated. A stacking device completes the fully automatic sash fittings mounting process.

Flexible and non-fittings-specific
All fittings systems suitable for automation can be processed by the machine. Two feeder towers with 15 feeder chutes each store a total of up to 30 different fittings types. The adjustable feeders can be installed in every system and converted if required.

Automatic fittings punching mechanism
If elongated fittings were up until now manually shortened, the working process now takes place fully automatically in the mounting centre. The grabbing mechanical attachment picks up the fittings component to be cut to length out of the feeder chute and feeds this into the punching mechanism without having to spread them apart beforehand. High-precision numerically controlled axes set up the fittings in the tool to the precise cutting measurement transmitted by the control system. The fittings component is accurately cut to length and embossed.

Gentle transportation
Gentle transportation of the sashes by means of conveyor belts, and rotation of the sashes on a rotating belt table, make these automats ideal for automation of wood- and aluminium window production.

Efficient mounting technology
The high efficiency of the mounting centre is due to the skilful interaction of working operations which prepare and process. Already whilst the automated machine is mounting the elongated fittings on to the current sash, all fittings components for the subsequent window are cut to length, embossed and pre-positioned onto the loading conveyor belt. Therefore, after the subsequent window has been loaded on, the mounting can commence straight away.

Top equipment for precision mounting
The high standards in modern window manufacture are suited to the fittings mounting centre because of its innovative technology. All important transporting of the sub-assembly units are carried out on accurate, fast-acting numerically controlled axes. As a result both bolting devices as well as the mounting operating device can be simultaneously positioned on to the sash using the same sub-assembly carrier. Servo-axes with special features are also used to prepare the fittings. In general, it is possible to set the fittings components on to four different groove position levels. An automatic scanning device is integrated to control the correct bolting-in depth.

Special models for the machining of PVC elements
The machining table has a brush-type surface. In order to turn the sash, a rotator is used.

Special models for the machining of wooden/aluminium elements
Wooden materials call for particularly careful machining. Consequently, in this configuration, the machining table is equipped with driven conveyor belts. These ensure that the elements are conveyed without risk of damage. During the turning process, the element lies rigid on the driven coveyor belts and the whole machining table turns to the new position.