Components and modules for automated systems

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation forwardlooking feeding systems have been improved concerning their reset time in order to eliminate flexibility bottlenecks in the field of feeding technology. The major developments were: - 2 program-controlled, part-specific chute traverse - the extension of the functionality of feeding systems and magazining devices - the application of sensors for parts localization (DDC line sensor and 2-D grey-level image processing system) - the linking of different system components of feeding systems within a cell controller concept.