PRODUCTION CELL WITH AT LEAST TWO PROCESSING ROBOTS

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a manufacturing cell with a workpiece supply, with a machine tool connected thereto and with at least one workpiece path having a workpiece supply area of the workpiece supply and a workpiece table of the machine tool, wherein the machine tool has at least two processing robots and wherein the workpiece table comprises at least one block suction group.

[0002] A manufacturing cell is known from DE 10 2017 104 246 A1. The workpiece is machined in a workpiece clamping system using two machining robots.

[0003] EP 1 810 803 A1 discloses a machine tool with two preparation and alignment areas, each with a workpiece table that can be moved relative to the two areas. The individual workpiece is lifted from the preparation area onto the workpiece table by means of a handling device or manually.

[0004] According to EP 2 153 955 A1, longitudinally and transversely adjustable vacuum blocks are to be used to secure the workpiece. All vacuum blocks form a common plane. A lifting roller is mounted on each vacuum block to space the blank from the cut-off part for further processing.

[0005] The present invention is based on the problem of increasing the output rate of a manufacturing cell and expanding its processing capabilities.

[0006] This problem is solved by the features of the main claim. For this purpose, the production cell has a second workpiece path running in a longitudinal direction of the production cell and parallel to the first workpiece path, with a second workpiece table comprising at least one vacuum block group. Furthermore, each vacuum block group is movable in the longitudinal direction of the production cell for workpiece-specific arrangement. The individual vacuum block group has at least two suction elements that are individually movable in a vertical direction. Furthermore, the individual vacuum block group has a support beam on which a support device with a lifting device carrying a transverse support roller is arranged.

[0007] The described manufacturing cell enables the processing of a wide variety of workpieces with different geometric configurations and different arrangements of processing areas and workpiece openings. The workpiece-specific arrangement of the vacuum block groups relative to the longitudinal direction of the manufacturing cell prevents damage to the vacuum block groups during machining. Furthermore, the preparation of a subsequent workpiece and its transport to the workpiece table can already take place while the first workpiece is being machined. This allows a high degree of utilization of the manufacturing cell to be achieved even with a batch size of one.

[0008] Further details of the invention emerge from the subclaims and the following description of schematically illustrated embodiments. Figure 1: Manufacturing cell; Figure 2: Workpiece preparation; Figure 3: Cross-feed device; Figure 4: Stop bar; Figure 5: Workpiece carriage; Figure 6: Machine tool without processing robot; Figure 7: Vacuum block group.

[0009] The Figure 1 - 7show a manufacturing cell (10) and some components of this manufacturing cell (10). The manufacturing cell (10) comprises a workpiece supply (21) and a machine tool (61) connected to the workpiece supply (21). In the workpiece supply (21), the workpieces (1; 2), which have been loaded, for example, by means of a handling device or manually, are aligned and taken over by a conveyor device (111) of the manufacturing cell (10). By means of the conveyor device (111), the workpieces (1; 2) are then conveyed from the workpiece supply (21) to the machine tool (61) and, after machining, to a workpiece removal device. In the exemplary embodiment, the workpiece removal takes place after machining in the workpiece supply (21). However, it is also conceivable to arrange the respective workpiece removal device spatially separate from the workpiece supply (21).The workpiece (1; 2) is transported from the workpiece supply station (21) to the machine tool (61) in a first conveying direction (112). For removal, the workpiece (1; 2) is transported in the illustrated embodiment in a second conveying direction (113) directed opposite to this first conveying direction (112). The conveying directions (112, 113) are oriented in the longitudinal direction (5) of the production cell (10). It is also conceivable to transport the machined workpiece (1; 2) further in the conveying direction (112). For example, the workpiece removal station or another production station in a linked production system is then located on the side of the machine tool (61) facing away from the workpiece supply station (21).

[0010] The manufacturing cell (10) has two adjacent workpiece paths (11, 12) oriented parallel to one another in the longitudinal direction (5). In the workpiece preparation (21), each of these workpiece paths (11; 12) has a workpiece preparation area (22; 23). Furthermore, the individual workpiece path (11; 12) in the machine tool (61) has a work area (62; 63) and a workpiece table (65; 165). The respective work area (62; 63) is the spatial area in which the individual workpiece (1; 2) interacts with the respective machining tool unit (92; 102).

[0011] The workpiece provision (21), cf. Figure 2, in the exemplary embodiment comprises a bed (24) which carries two adjacent support roller conveyors (25, 26), a transverse thrust device (41) and two stop devices (52, 53) which are seated, for example, on a common stop bar (51). The bed (24) has external workpiece carriage guide rails (28) and conductor tracks (29). The workpiece carriage guide rails (28) and the conductor tracks (29) continue on the machine bed (64) of the machine tool (61). Workpiece carriages (114 - 117) of the conveyor device (111) can be moved along the workpiece carriage guide rails (28). The conveyor device (111) comprises, in the exemplary embodiment, two workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) per workpiece path (11; 12). The power supply and control of the self-propelled workpiece carriages (114 - 117) is carried out via the conductor tracks (29).

[0012] The individual support roller conveyor (25; 26) comprises a plurality of support rollers (27) arranged transversely to the conveying direction (112) and parallel to one another. These can be rigid or, for example, mounted on roller bearings on a rigid axis. In the exemplary embodiment, all support rollers (27) are identical to one another. The width of the individual support roller (27) is generally greater than or equal to the maximum width of a workpiece (1; 2) to be machined in the transverse direction (6). The support rollers (27) project in the vertical direction (7) beyond the lateral support roller supports (31) oriented in the longitudinal direction (5).

[0013] In the Figure 3a transverse thrust device (41) is shown. In the exemplary embodiment, this has a rake (42) that can be moved in the transverse direction (6). The transverse thrust device (41) has two transverse guides (32) anchored in the bed (24), each of which carries a transverse slide (43) that can be moved relative thereto. The stroke of the transverse slide (43) in the transverse direction (6) is, for example, 40% greater than the width of a support roller conveyor (25; 26) in this direction. The two transverse slides (43) are, for example, driven synchronously with one another. On each of the transverse slides (43) there is a lifting device (44) that acts on a height-adjustable tine carrier (45) of the rake (42) that is oriented in the longitudinal direction (5). Both lifting devices (44), which can be operated hydraulically, are coupled so that the tine carrier (45) is always horizontal. Tines (46) protrude upward from the tine carrier (45). In this example, the tines (46) are cylindrical pins.When the rake (42) is mounted and raised, the tines (46) are positioned, for example, between two support rollers (27) of a support roller conveyor (25; 26). The lifting devices (44) are designed such that, when the tines (46) are extended, they project 70% of the stroke above the support plane of the support roller conveyor (25; 26). When the lifting device (44) is lowered, the tines (46) are recessed below the support plane of the support roller conveyor (25; 26). The support plane of the support roller conveyor (25; 26) that is tangent to the top side of the support roller conveyor (25; 26) is also referred to below as the conveying plane of the production cell (10). Instead of a rake (42), the transverse pusher device (41) can also have a pivoting lever, a push wedge, etc.

[0014] The Figure 4shows a stop bar (51). This is oriented in the transverse direction (6) and arranged at the end of the workpiece supply (21) facing the machine tool (61). The stop bar (51) has a pin carrier (54) which carries two stop devices (52, 53), each with two stop pins (55; 56). Each stop pin (55; 56) can be adjusted between a retracted and an extended position by means of a double-acting cylinder (57). In the extended position shown, the stop pins (55, 56) project above the conveying plane with a height of 85% of their vertical stroke. In the retracted position, the stop pins (55, 56) lie below the conveying plane. The stroke adjustment of the hydraulic cylinders (57) takes place, for example, in groups per stop device (52; 53).

[0015] In the Figure 5a workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) is shown. The production cell (10) shown in the exemplary embodiment has four identical workpiece carriages (114 - 117). Two of these workpiece carriages (114, 115) are guided along the right-hand side of the production cell (10) as seen in the conveying direction (112), and the other two workpiece carriages (116, 117) are guided along the left-hand side. More or fewer workpiece carriages (114 - 117) than the number shown can also be used. For example, a single workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) can be used per workpiece path (11; 12).

[0016] The individual workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) has a guide unit (121), a drive unit (125), and a gripping unit (131). These units (121, 125, 131) are integrated into a housing (118). In the exemplary embodiment, a docking coupling (141) is arranged on the outside of the housing (118).

[0017] The guide unit (121) comprises a recirculating ball bearing (122) which, when the workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) is mounted, engages around the workpiece carriage guide rail (28) of the workpiece supply unit (21) and / or the workpiece carriage guide rail (67) of the machine tool (61). The workpiece carriage guide rails (28, 67) are mounted on the bed (24) of the workpiece supply unit (21) or on the machine bed (64) of the machine tool (61) oriented in the longitudinal direction (5).

[0018] The drive unit (125) has a power and signal supply (126). When the workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) is mounted, this is spring-loaded and connected to the conductor tracks (29) of the bed (24) or the machine bed (64). A drive motor arranged in the workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) drives a drive gear (127), which, when the workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) is mounted, meshes with a rack (33) attached to the side of the bed (24) or the machine bed (64).

[0019] The gripping unit (131) is arranged above the guide unit (121). It comprises a parallel gripping device (132) with two clamping jaws (133, 134) that can be moved relative to one another. In the exemplary embodiment, both clamping jaws (133, 134) are movable relative to the housing (118) of the workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117). The opening and closing directions of the parallel gripping device (132) are oriented in the height direction (7). A height adjustment of the entire gripping unit (131) relative to the guide unit (121) is also conceivable. In this case, both clamping jaws (133, 134) can also be individually driven and height-adjustable.

[0020] The gripping unit (131) can also be designed asymmetrically. For example, the lower clamping jaw (134) can have a shorter stroke than the upper clamping jaw (133).

[0021] The docking coupling (141), for example, has an extendable plunger (142) and a plug (143). The plug (143) can be used to transmit electrical energy, data, and / or media, e.g., compressed air for pneumatic functions. In the exemplary embodiment, a vacuum block assembly (71; 171) of the machine tool (61) can be coupled to the docking coupling (141). The individual workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) can also be designed without the docking coupling (141).

[0022] The Figure 6shows the machine tool (61) of the production cell (10) without processing robots (91, 101). Two workpiece tables (65, 165) are arranged next to one another in the machine bed (64). Each of the workpiece tables (65; 165) is assigned to one of the workpiece paths (11; 12). The parting line between the two workpiece tables (65, 165) runs in the vertical central longitudinal plane of the machine bed (64). Each of the workpiece tables (65; 165) comprises at least one suction block group (71; 171). In the exemplary embodiment, each workpiece table (65; 165) has several suction block groups (71; 171). The individual suction block groups (71; 171) are guided in the machine bed (64) so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction (5). For this purpose, the machine bed (64) has suction cup guideways (66) oriented in the longitudinal direction (5). Furthermore, a chip removal device can be arranged in the machine bed (64).

[0023] In the Figure 7a suction block group (71; 171) is shown. All suction block groups (71; 171) are, for example, constructed in the same way. The suction block groups (71) of the first workpiece path (11) are mirror images of the suction block groups (171) of the second workpiece path (12). The individual suction block group (71; 171) has a supporting beam (72) with two guide groups (73) for guidance along the machine bed (64). The individual guide group (73) has two guide shoes (74) spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction (5), between which a hydraulically or pneumatically releasable clamping device (75) is located. This clamping device (75), which closes, for example, under spring load, secures the position of the suction block group (71; 171) relative to the machine bed (64) in the longitudinal direction (5).

[0024] The support beam (72) is oriented in the transverse direction (6). It supports, for example, three adjacent suction elements (76). These have an approximately rectangular suction surface (77) with four suction cups (78). In the illustrated embodiment, the suction elements (76) are individually height-adjustable. However, they can also be rigid. Each suction element (76) and / or each suction cup (78) can be individually controlled by negative pressure.

[0025] A support device (81) is arranged on the support beam (72). This support device (81) has a lifting device (82) which has a central lifting cylinder (83) and two guide cylinders (84). The lifting device (82) carries a transverse support roller (85). The support roller (85) is rotatably mounted, for example, in a U-shaped support beam (86). The lifting device (82) is designed such that the support plane, which lies parallel to the conveying plane and is tangent to the upper surface line of the support roller (85), can be adjusted from a standby position below the suction surface (77) to a support position above the suction surface (77).

[0026] A support beam coupling (79) is arranged on the front side of the support beam (72). This coupling is designed, for example, to complement the docking coupling (141) of the workpiece carriages (114-117).

[0027] A processing robot (91; 101) is arranged on each side of the machine tool (61). Each of these processing robots (91; 101) carries a tool unit (92; 102). The processing robot (91) on the right in the conveying direction (112) carries, in the illustration of the Figure 1 as the tool unit (92), a drilling and milling unit (92). A tool (94) of this drilling and milling unit (92) is, for example, a drilling tool (94). The processing robot (101) positioned on the left in the conveying direction (112) is, in the exemplary embodiment, equipped with a gluing unit (102), for example, for joining a workpiece coating. It is also conceivable to use more than two processing robots (91; 101) in the machine tool (61).

[0028] Each of the illustrated processing robots (91; 101) can process workpieces (1, 2) on both workpiece paths (11, 12). The individual processing robot (91; 101) can have a multiple telescopic arm for this purpose. It is also conceivable to move the individual processing robot (91; 101) in the longitudinal direction (5) and / or in the transverse direction (6) relative to the machine bed (64).

[0029] In the exemplary embodiment, the individual processing robot (91; 101) has at least one vertical pivot axis oriented in the vertical direction (7) and at least one horizontal pivot axis oriented parallel to the workpiece table (65; 165). Furthermore, the respective tool unit (92; 102) has a multi-axis pivot head (93; 103). A different configuration of the Cartesian axes and / or the pivot axes of the processing robots (91; 101) is also conceivable.

[0030] An edge bander (104) is also arranged on the machine tool (61). This can be used to coat the edges of the workpiece (1; 2).

[0031] In the production cell (10), for example, no workpiece (1; 2) is initially provided in the workpiece provision area (21). At least two workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) are positioned on one side in the area of the workpiece provision area (21). The gripping units (131) of these workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) are open. The rake (42) of the transverse pushing device (41) is lowered. A first workpiece (1; 2) is deposited in the workpiece provision area (21), for example by means of a hall conveyor device. This first workpiece (1; 2) is, for example, plate-shaped. It consists of, for example, wood, plastic, aluminum, steel, a composite material, etc. The deposited workpiece (1; 2) is, for example, only roughly oriented during depositing. For example, the longitudinal direction of the workpiece can deviate by 30 degrees from the longitudinal direction (5) of the production cell (10).

[0032] After the first workpiece (1; 2) has been deposited, the rake (42) moves in the transverse direction (6) until it rests on the side of the workpiece (1; 2) facing away from the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117). The lifting devices (44) then raise the tine carrier (45) and the tines (46) until the tines (46) protrude above the conveying plane. The rake (42) can now move the first workpiece (1; 2) toward the gripping units (131) of the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) until the workpiece (1; 2) lies between the clamping jaws (133, 134). In this case, the workpiece (1; 2) is aligned such that the longitudinal side (3) of the workpiece held in the gripping units (131) is oriented in the longitudinal direction (5) of the production cell (10).

[0033] Manual loading and / or alignment of the workpiece (1; 2) is also conceivable. In this case, the workpiece (1; 2) placed on the support rollers (27) is pushed by the operator to the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) of the workpiece path (11; 12) intended for processing.

[0034] After the gripping units (131) close, the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) pull the workpiece (1; 2) along the support rollers (27) in the conveying direction (112) until the workpiece (1; 2) rests against at least one stop pin (55; 56) of the workpiece track (11; 12). It is also conceivable that, upon closing the gripping units (131), the workpiece (1; 2) is lifted from the support roller track (25; 26) by a small amount, e.g., less than five millimeters. For example, it then lies parallel to the conveying plane. The position of the workpiece (1; 2) relative to the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) can be determined from the workpiece position on the stop device (52; 53) and the position of the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) relative to the bed (24) in the longitudinal direction (5).

[0035] In the machine tool (61), the position of the suction block groups (71; 171) in the longitudinal direction (5) is adjusted, for example, by means of free workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) or by means of adjustment carriages. When adjustment carriages are used, these are constructed, for example, like the workpiece carriages (114-117), but do not have a gripping unit (131). To adjust the individual suction block group (71; 171), a workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) is coupled to a suction block group (71; 171) by means of the docking coupling (141). The clamping of the suction block assembly (71; 171) on the suction block guideway (66) is released, and the workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) moves the suction block assembly (71; 171) to the desired position for each workpiece. Furthermore, those suction elements (76) located in the area of the workpiece (1; 2) to be machined are lowered.This prevents, for example, damage to the suction block assembly (71; 171) during machining of the workpiece (1; 2). Subsequently, the workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) is uncoupled from the suction block assembly (71; 171), and the clamping device (75) of the suction block assembly (71; 171) on the machine bed (64) is activated.

[0036] The suction block groups (71; 171) can also be adjusted using the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) conveying the workpiece (1; 2). For this purpose, for example, after the workpiece (1; 2) has been placed on the support rollers (85), the gripping unit (131) of a workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117) is opened, while at least one other workpiece carriage (115; 114; 117; 116) holds the workpiece (1; 2). Using the free workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117), one or more of the suction block groups (71; 171) can now be adjusted. After the workpiece (1; 2) has been clamped again by means of this workpiece carriage (114; 115; 116; 117), another workpiece carriage (115; 114; 117; 116) can be used to adjust further suction block groups (71; 171).

[0037] The suction block groups (71; 171) can also be individually movable relative to the machine bed (64). For this purpose, for example, each suction block group (71; 171) has a drive unit that rolls, for example, on a rack on the machine bed. In such an embodiment, the docking couplings (141) of the workpiece carriages (114; 115; 116; 117) and the support beam couplings (79) of the suction block groups (71; 171) can be omitted. For example, the adjustment of the suction block groups (71; 171) in the longitudinal direction (5) takes place on a workpiece-specific basis during the alignment of the workpiece (1; 2) to be machined in the workpiece preparation (21).

[0038] After the stop pins (55; 56) of the first workpiece path (11; 12) have been lowered, the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) move the first workpiece (1; 2) further in the conveying direction (112) to the machine tool (61). Here, the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) are stopped so that the workpiece (1; 2) lies on the support rollers (85) at the intended position in the respective work area (62; 63) of the machine tool (61). Subsequently, for example, the provided suction elements (76) are raised and / or the support rollers (85) are lowered until the workpiece (1; 2) rests on the provided suction elements (76). The support rollers (85) are lowered further until they are below the working area (62; 63) of the tool units (91; 101).

[0039] It is also conceivable to raise the support rollers (85) after positioning the workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) so that after opening the gripping elements (131), the respective workpiece (1; 2) lies on the support rollers (85). The support rollers (85) are then lowered by means of the support roller lifting devices (82) until they are below the support level. The workpiece (1; 2) is then placed on the suction elements (76). The gripping units (131), for example, which are height-adjustable, can continue to hold the workpiece (1; 2).

[0040] The first workpiece (1; 2) is secured in the processing position by means of a vacuum pump acting on the suction cups (78) concealed by the workpiece (1; 2) and in contact with the workpiece (1; 2). For example, the lifting devices of the gripping units (131) are lowered as the negative pressure increases. After the workpiece (1; 2) has been secured by means of the suction elements (76), the gripping units (131) can be detached from the workpiece (1; 2) if necessary. The workpiece (1; 2) can now be processed using the tool units (92, 102) and the edge bander (104). For example, all of the tool units (92; 102) and the edge bander (104) arranged on the processing robots (91, 101) can be used to process a workpiece (1; 2). For example, it is conceivable to completely machine the workpiece (1; 2) in one setup.

[0041] During the machining of the first workpiece (1; 2), a second workpiece (2; 1) can be provided. For this purpose, the workpiece carriages (116, 117; 114, 115) of the second workpiece path (12; 11) are used. The second workpiece (2; 1) is provided as described above in connection with the first workpiece (1; 2). The second workpiece (2; 1) can already be moved into the work area (63; 62) during the machining of the first workpiece (1; 2). Another sequence for the provision and machining of the workpieces (1; 2) is also conceivable.

[0042] After machining the first workpiece (1; 2), the vacuum pump is switched off, for example, and the pressure at the suction surfaces (77) is increased to ambient pressure. The gripping elements (131) grip the workpiece (1; 2) or continue to hold the gripped workpiece (1; 2). The support rollers (85) are raised and / or the suction elements (76) are lowered until the support plane lies above the suction elements (76). The workpiece carriages (114, 115; 116, 117) move the machined workpiece (1; 2), for example in the second conveying direction (113), for workpiece removal, which in the exemplary embodiment takes place in the workpiece provision area (22; 23). It is also conceivable to convey the machined workpiece (1; 2) further in the first conveying direction (112), for example to another production cell.

[0043] When arranging the manufacturing cell (10) in a linked production line, it is conceivable to hold the gripping units (131) on the workpiece (1; 2) throughout the entire machining process. This eliminates the need to reposition the workpiece in a subsequent manufacturing cell (10).

[0044] The first workpiece (1) and the second workpiece (2) can also be machined in parallel. For example, in the case of identical work steps, the processing robots (91, 101) can have identically designed tool units (92, 92; 102, 102). In such an embodiment, two workpieces (1, 2) lying on adjacent workpiece paths (11, 12) can be machined in parallel with each other using different work steps.

[0045] The workpiece (1; 2) to be machined can also be wider than a single workpiece path (11; 12). For example, it then extends into the other workpiece path (12; 11). Machining of such a workpiece (1; 2) takes place as described above. In this case, the subsequent workpiece (2; 1) is only moved into the work area (62; 63) once the preceding workpiece (1; 2) has left both work areas (62; 63).

[0046] If necessary, in the workpiece preparation (21) a workpiece (1; 2) which has been machined, for example, in a first clamping, can be moved by means of the transverse pushing device (41) to the respective other workpiece path (12; 11) in order to be further machined there by means of a further tool unit (92; 102). List of reference symbols:

[0047] 1Workpiece, first workpiece 2Workpiece, second workpiece 3Workpiece long side 5Longitudinal direction 6Transverse direction 7Height direction 10Manufacturing cell 11Workpiece path, first workpiece path 12Workpiece path, second workpiece path 21Workpiece supply 22Workpiece supply area 23Workpiece supply area 24Bed 25Support roller conveyor 26Support roller conveyor 27Support rollers 28Workpiece carriage guide rails 29Conductor tracks 31Support roller carrier 32Cross guides 33Tooth rack 41Cross-thrust device 42Rake 43Cross slide 44Lifting device 45Tine carrier 46Tines 51Stop bar 52Stop device 53Stop device 54Pin support 55Stop pin 56Stop pin 57Cylinder, double-acting 61Machine tool 62Working area 63Working area 64Machine bed 65Workpiece table 66Suction block guideways 67Workpiece carriage guide rails 71Suction block group 72Support beam 73Guide groups 74Guide shoes 75Clamping device 76Suction elements 77Suction surface 78Suction cup 79Support beam coupling 81Support device 82Lifting device 83Lifting cylinder 84Guide cylinder 85Support roller 86Support bracket 91Machining robot 92Tool unit, drilling and milling unit 93Swivel head 94Tool, drilling tool 101Processing robot 102Tool unit, gluing unit 103Swivel head 104Edge bander 111 Conveyor device 112 Conveying direction, first conveying direction 113 Second conveying direction 114 Workpiece carriage 115 Workpiece carriage 116 Workpiece carriage 117 Workpiece carriage 118 Housing 121Guide unit 122Ball bearing shoe 125Drive unit 126Power and signal supply 127Drive wheels 131Gripping unit 132Parallel gripping device 133Clamping jaw, top 134Clamping jaw, bottom 141Docking coupling 142Plunger 143Plug 165Workpiece table 171 Vacuum block group

Claims

1. A production cell (10) having a workpiece-providing system (21), a machine tool (61) connected thereto, and at least one workpiece track (11; 12), which has a workpiece-providing region (22; 23) of the workpiece-providing system (21) and a workpiece table (65; 165) of the machine tool (61), wherein the machine tool (61) has at least two machining robots (91, 101), and wherein the workpiece table (65; 165) comprises at least one block sucker group (71; 171), characterised in that - the production cell (10) has a second workpiece track (12; 11), which runs in a longitudinal direction (5) of the production cell (10) and parallel to the first workpiece track (11; 12) and has a second workpiece table (165; 65), which comprises at least one second block sucker group (171; 71), - each block sucker group (71; 171) is movable in the longitudinal direction (5) of the production cell (10) for workpiece-specific arrangement, - the individual block sucker group (71; 171) has at least two suction elements (76), which are individually movable in a vertical direction (7), and - the individual block sucker group (71; 171) has a supporting beam (72), on which a supporting device (72) with a lifting device (82) bearing a transverse supporting roller (85) is arranged.

2. The production cell (10) according to Claim 1, characterised in that a vacuum can be applied pneumatically and individually to each suction element (76).

3. The production cell (10) according to Claim 1, characterised in that each machining robot (91; 101) bears a tool unit (92; 102), wherein at least one tool unit (92; 102) has tools (94) for machining.

4. The production cell (10) according to Claim 3, characterised in that at least one tool (94) is a drilling tool (94).

5. The production cell (10) according to Claim 1, characterised in that the workpiece-providing system (21) has at least one lowerable or tiltable stop device (52; 53) per workpiece track (11; 12).

6. The production cell (10) according to Claim 1, characterised in that both workpiece-providing regions (22, 23) have a common, lowerable transverse pushing device (41).

7. The production cell (10) according to Claim 1, characterised in that each workpiece track (11; 12) is assigned at least one workpiece carriage (114, 115; 116, 117), which is movable in the longitudinal direction (5) and has a gripping unit (131) for gripping a workpiece (1; 2) and a guiding unit (121) for guiding along the production cell (10).

8. The production cell (10) according to Claim 7, characterised in that each gripping unit (131) is adjustable in the vertical direction (7) relative to the guiding unit (121).