Highlights
The Dragon W400 Gantry Loading & Unloading System is a 4-leg gantry automation solution designed for automatic feeding, unloading, transfer and positioning of panels, timber and other woodworking components. Its four-leg support structure provides a stable installation platform for larger working areas and customized production-line layouts. Servo-controlled horizontal and vertical movement enables stable and repeatable material handling, while payload, gantry span, working range and gripper configuration can be adapted to different applications. A typical configuration handles workpieces up to approximately 70 kg, with reference workpiece dimensions of 300–3000 mm in length, 300–1200 mm in width and 10–80 mm in thickness. Handling capacity is approximately 4–7 cycles per minute, depending on travel distance, workpiece dimensions, weight and handling sequence. The standard configuration uses a sponge-type vacuum gripper, while vacuum tooling, suction cup arrangement and control components can be customized according to project requirements.
- Gantry configuration: 4-leg structure
- Typical handling weight: Up to approx. 70 kg, customizable
- Typical workpiece length: 300–3000 mm, customizable
- Typical workpiece width: 300–1200 mm, customizable
- Typical workpiece thickness: 10–80 mm, customizable
- Handling capacity: Approx. 4–7 cycles/min
- Vacuum handling system: Standard sponge gripper / Custom solutions available
- The gantry beam can be optionally configured with an aluminum-alloy structure for higher travel speed and faster positioning. However, the lighter beam design may limit the maximum handling payload. The standard configuration uses a steel gantry beam for higher rigidity and load capacity.
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Features
- Four-leg gantry structure provides stable support for larger working areas, machine-spanning layouts and customized automatic loading and unloading applications.
- Servo-controlled horizontal and vertical axes provide repeatable positioning for automatic feeding, unloading and workpiece transfer between machines and conveyors.
- The standard configuration uses a sponge-type vacuum gripper, while suction cup quantity, arrangement, gripping area and vacuum tooling can be customized according to workpiece dimensions, surface and weight.
- Typical handling capacity is approximately 4–7 cycles per minute, with actual cycle time depending on gantry travel distance, machine layout, workpiece characteristics and handling sequence.
- PLC, HMI, electrical, pneumatic, sensing and vacuum components can be configured according to project requirements, including Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric or equivalent international-brand components where required.
Technical data
| Specifications | Unit | Dragon400 |
|---|---|---|
| Machine type | — | 4-Leg Gantry Loading & Unloading System |
| Typical overall dimensions | mm | Approx. 5800 × 2400 × 4500 |
| Gantry length / span | — | Customizable |
| Support structure | — | 4-Leg Gantry |
| Typical handling weight | kg | Up to approx. 70, customizable |
| Typical workpiece length | mm | 300–3000, customizable |
| Typical workpiece width | mm | 300–1200, customizable |
| Typical workpiece thickness | mm | 10–80, customizable |
| Handling capacity | cycles/min | Approx. 4–7 |
| Total installed power | kW | Approx. 4.5 |
| Horizontal movement | — | Rack & Pinion Drive |
| Vertical movement | — | Rack & Pinion Drive |
| Speed control | — | Servo Control |
| Standard gripper | — | Sponge-Type Vacuum Gripper |
| Optional gripper | — | Customized Vacuum Cup / Gripper Configuration |
| Vacuum generation | — | Vacuum Generator or High-Pressure Blower |
| Photoelectric sensing | — | SICK or Equivalent |
| PLC | — | Configurable |
| HMI | — | Touchscreen Control |
| Electrical components | — | Configurable to Project Requirements |
| Pneumatic components | — | Configurable to Project Requirements |
| Vacuum components | — | Configurable to Project Requirements |
| International component options | — | Siemens / ABB / Schneider Electric or Equivalent |
| Control cabinet | — | Stand-Alone Electrical Cabinet |
| Warranty | — | 1 Year* |
*Wear parts and consumable components are excluded from the standard warranty.
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