Transfer device for two/three-dimensional transport of e.g. metal plates between press stations has setting unit with support rails, carriers for the rails, guide units, and position measuring devices

摘要

The device has positioning units (1,2) with at least one support rail (7,8), several carriers (3-6) for the rails, and at least one guide unit (9,10). Each carrier has several guide carriages (11-18) moving independently along the guide unit. At least one guide carriage of each carrier unit is connected to a drive unit. Each support rail is also connected to a drive unit, and each of this is connected to a console (19-22) on a carrier. The device also has a direct/indirect measuring system to determine the position of the guide carriages and/or the support rails.