Apparatus for handling, in particular transporting, workpieces between two neighbouring working stations

摘要

The invention relates to an apparatus for handling, in particular transporting, workpieces between two neighbouring working stations (2, 3), especially two sheet-metal presses. For this, two multi-axis handling robots (4, 5) are provided which are arranged on separate basic axes (6), operate in opposite directions and can be controlled separately, the movement sequences being adapted to one another. To optimise the displacements and the control, the robots (4, 5) have movement paths which are identical to one another mirror-invertedly, the paths for to-and-fro displacement being the same. The robots (4, 5) can be arranged with their basic axes (6) stationary or movable on a rotating or sliding guide (13, 16). In addition, there is the possibility of arranging the robots (4, 5) at the same height beside one another or centrally above one another. <IMAGE>