Description

The conveyor tracking functionality permits synchronisation with a linear conveyor system. This term covers all conveyor systems that move objects linearly within the synchronisation range. Conveyor tracking allows objects that are moving on a belt to be manipulated or machined.
Possible applications include woodworking, laser machining and workpiece handling, such as pick & place modules.

When workpieces are machined, e.g. by laser cutting, the conveyor tracking functionality offers the following benefits:

  1. It permits the machining of throughfeed workpieces that are larger than the actual machine workspace. This means that the workspace can be designed smaller for the same workpiece size.
  2. Throughput can be increased by machining carried out on a moving workpiece.
  3. Material can be better utilised by machining sheet fed from a steel strip coil and waste is reduced compared to conventional sheet machining.