A sorting method automatically sorts workpieces produced in a flatbed machine tool according to a scheduled sorting process by a sorting device. The method includes: providing at least one piece of process information created as a result of manufacturing of the workpieces; analyzing the at least one piece of process information, such that it is determined whether there is a sorting disruption; and upon determining that there is the sorting disruption, automatically modifying the sorting process.

An automatic packing system and method at a press line full-part end. Robot systems are respectively arranged at both ends of a servo synchronous belt system, a visual system is connected with a PLC controller, the robot systems are connected with a robot controller, the PLC controller is connected with the robot controller, and a charging baskets are connected with a charging basket change system; and parts are conveyed by the servo synchronous belt system, the visual system acquires position image information of the parts and judges position errors of the parts, the PLC controller transmits the position error information to the robot controller, and the robot controller controls a robot to grab the parts and put the parts in corresponding charging baskets according to the shapes of the parts.

An automatic packing system and method at a press line full-part end. Robot systems are respectively arranged at both ends of a servo synchronous belt system, a visual system is connected with a PLC controller, the robot systems are connected with a robot controller, the PLC controller is connected with the robot controller, and a charging baskets are connected with a charging basket change system; and parts are conveyed by the servo synchronous belt system, the visual system acquires position image information of the parts and judges position errors of the parts, the PLC controller transmits the position error information to the robot controller, and the robot controller controls a robot to grab the parts and put the parts in corresponding charging baskets according to the shapes of the parts.

The invention relates to a method for preventing shape changes in metal coils, in particular for preventing a collapsing of newly wound hot coils. In the method, a metal coil, in particular a newly wound hot coil, is rotated about its longitudinal axis intermittently in a first rotational direction and then rotated back in a second opposing rotational direction, or further rotated in the first rotational direction.

The invention relates to a method for preventing shape changes in metal coils, in particular for preventing a collapsing of newly wound hot coils. In the method, a metal coil, in particular a newly wound hot coil, is rotated about its longitudinal axis intermittently in a first rotational direction and then rotated back in a second opposing rotational direction, or further rotated in the first rotational direction.

Apparatus (10) for the collection of products, in particular metal products (11), from a work machine (12) provided with a zone (13) for the transfer of said metal products (11) from a work plane (14) to a zone outside said work machine (12).

Apparatus (10) for the collection of products, in particular metal products (11), from a work machine (12) provided with a zone (13) for the transfer of said metal products (11) from a work plane (14) to a zone outside said work machine (12).

A coil lifter including: a first rack including multiple slots configured to house metallic coils of various sizes, wherein a coil of a desired size is selected from the metallic coils in the multiple slots of the first rack; and a second rack coupled to the first rack and a bending machine for bending rules or profiles, the second rack including at least one movable slot to transfer the selected coil from the first rack to the at least one movable slot of the second rack, wherein an unspooled end of the selected coil is fed into the bending machine once the at least one movable slot of the second rack is appropriately positioned with respect to the bending machine.

A coil lifter including: a first rack including multiple slots configured to house metallic coils of various sizes, wherein a coil of a desired size is selected from the metallic coils in the multiple slots of the first rack; and a second rack coupled to the first rack and a bending machine for bending rules or profiles, the second rack including at least one movable slot to transfer the selected coil from the first rack to the at least one movable slot of the second rack, wherein an unspooled end of the selected coil is fed into the bending machine once the at least one movable slot of the second rack is appropriately positioned with respect to the bending machine.

A storage device configured to store at least one press-formed product is provided. The storage device includes at least one arrangement portion and a placement portion. The arrangement portion is a seating including a first groove and a second groove. The first groove and the second groove are formed to intersect with each other in an X shape in plan view. The placement portion includes at least one first plate including at least one first slit and at least one second plate including at least one second slit. The first slit and the second slit cause the first plate and the second plate to be engaged with each other. The first plate and the second plate stand on the arrangement portion in a state in which the first plate is fitted in the first groove and the second plate is fitted in the second groove.