AUTOMATED MACHINE FOR STACKING MAGNETIC CORE LAMINATIONS AND A METHOD THERFOR

摘要

An automated machine for stacking magnetic core laminations (10a) that are formed having a web section (16a) and unsupported flanges (12a, 14a) extending from, outer edges of the web section is disclosed. The automated machine includes: a frame (110); a pivotable arm (120) mounted to the frame (110); and a lamination gripping assembly (200) slidably movable along the arm (120), the gripping assembly (200) having at least one gripping element in the form of a suction cup (220) for releasably gripping the web section (16a) of an individual lamination (11a). The arm and gripping assembly are operably movable between a gripping orientation and a stacking orientation. A method of stacking magnetic core laminations is also disclosed.