Wire rod measurement platform, method for preventing wire rod snagging, and automated wire rod handling method and system

Abstract

This invention relates to a coil information measurement platform, a method for preventing coil snagging, and an automated coil handling method and system. The coil information measurement platform includes a platform body. Coils are placed on the bearing surface of the platform body from the feed end, and then the coils are pushed and clamped to the discharge end of the platform body by a clamping device. The platform body measures the axial length of the coils through a measuring light curtain (optical ruler), measures the weight of the coils through a weight sensor, reads the identification ID of the coils through an RFID reader, and measures the inner and outer diameters of the coils by an inner and outer diameter measuring unit, thereby achieving the management of information such as coil weight and external dimensions. The control unit can calculate the center of the coil based on its inner and outer diameters and set the insertion path within the inner diameter of the coil. When the AGV transport vehicle is transporting the coil, the forks pass through the coil along the insertion path to avoid snagging. Afterward, the coil is lifted and moved away from the platform body. The AGV transport vehicle can transport the coil to the material rack, achieving automated storage and transportation of the coil. The AGV transport vehicle can also transport the coil from the material rack to the RGV transport vehicle when production calls for materials. The RGV transport vehicle then connects to the production equipment to achieve automated production transportation of the coil.

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