EP2164678

A system for loading/unloading sheets is disclosed, some of which also being of metal, and handling method thereof, serving a laser cutting centre. The system comprises a pair of rails (1, 2), supported at a preset height above a feeding tray (T) of the cutting centre, whereon at least one Cartesian robotized hand is movably mounted, capable of moving along horizontal axes X and Y as well as along a vertical axis Z, mutually orthogonal, and comprising at least two bridge cranes (3, 4) sliding along said rails (1, 2) each of which supports at least one pair of robotized hands (5-8), and said robotized hands (5-8) have an electromagnetic pick-up head which may be coupled with a suction-cup device (103). Feeding tray (T) consists of bars whereon small tesserae (204) of ceramic material are fitted.

Aus der internationalen Anmeldung WO2008139409