Herochu Heavy Duty Sheet Metal Handling Equipment
Fully-Automatic Compound Servo Swing Arm Manipulator | Factory Direct from US $20 300 | CE • UE • ISO 9001 Certified
When a single 20 mm-thick mild-steel plate weighs as much as a grand piano, moving it by hand is not only slow—it is dangerous. Herochu Heavy Duty Sheet Metal Handling Equipment (model HC-R series) replaces sweat and risk with intelligent servo precision, lifting, rotating and feeding sheets up to 1 000 kg in one fluid motion. Starting at US $20 300, this factory-direct system is the fastest route from raw stock to CNC laser, plasma or bending line—while cutting labor demand by up to 70 %.
1. Intelligent Production Solution—Designed for Lights-Out Operation
The Compound Servo Swing Arm Manipulator integrates a 600 W absolute servo motor with harmonic-drive gearbox, delivering ±0.5 mm repeatability at full payload. A real-time CAN-open network shares position feedback with your press brake or fiber laser, enabling:
- Automated sheet separation – magnetic shakers + air-blast prevent double-sheet pickup
- Dynamic stack height tracking – Z-axis auto-compensates as pallets empty, no manual re-teaching
- MES handshake – barcode or RFID triggers job recipes, eliminating operator data entry
2. Safe, Efficient, Flexible—Built for 3-Shift Reality
- Emergency-stop rope and category-3 safety relay stop all axes within 250 ms
- Automatic braking on vertical and rotary axis prevents drift during power loss
- Modular lattice arm extends from 1 500 mm to 3 000 mm in 250 mm increments—reconfigure without a crane
- Plug-and-play suction zone – swap between 8, 12, 15 or 18 cups in minutes for 1 mm aluminum or 20 mm steel
3. Factory Direct, Wholesale Price—No Middleman Mark-Up
Herochu manufactures more than 2 400 manipulators annually in our Shandong Industry 4.0 plant, giving customers:
- OEM/ODM customization at tooling cost—no hidden engineering fees
- Volume pricing tiers – save up to 14 % when ordering three or more units
- On-site FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) – witness full-load cycles before shipment
4. Certified Global Quality
- CE – Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC & EN 13155
- UE – Low-Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
- ISO 9001:2015 – Design, weld, machine, paint, test under one audited QMS
Every manipulator leaves the factory with a serialized inspection report signed by our TÜV-qualified engineer.
5. Specifications—Choose the Model that Matches Your Line
| Standard Model | HC-R3015-500 | HC-R3015-750 | HC-R3015-1000 | HC-R4020-500 | HC-R4020-750 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. Plate Weight | 300 kg | 500 kg | 1 000 kg | 300 kg | 500 kg |
| Feeding Plate Thickness | 8 mm | 12 mm | 20 mm | 8 mm | 12 mm |
| Max. Sheet Size (L×W) | 3 000 × 1 500 mm | 3 000 × 1 500 mm | 3 000 × 1 500 mm | 4 000 × 2 000 mm | 4 000 × 2 000 mm |
| Min. Sheet Size | 1 250 × 1 000 mm | 1 250 × 1 000 mm | 1 250 × 1 000 mm | 1 250 × 1 000 mm | 1 250 × 1 000 mm |
| Suction Cups | 15 pcs × Ø 150 mm | 15 pcs × Ø 200 mm | 18 pcs × Ø 250 mm | 15 pcs × Ø 150 mm | 15 pcs × Ø 200 mm |
| Vertical Travel | 1 850 mm | 1 850 mm | 1 850 mm | 1 850 mm | 1 850 mm |
| Horizontal Travel | 3 000 mm | 3 000 mm | 3 000 mm | 3 000 mm | 3 000 mm |
| Power Supply | 380 V 3-Phase 50/60 Hz | 380 V 3-Phase 50/60 Hz | 380 V 3-Phase 50/60 Hz | 380 V 3-Phase 50/60 Hz | 380 V 3-Phase 50/60 Hz |
| Installed Weight | ≈ 500 kg | ≈ 520 kg | ≈ 550 kg | ≈ 510 kg | ≈ 530 kg |
| Footprint (L×W×H) | 3 800 × 1 700 × 1 700 mm | 3 800 × 1 700 × 1 700 mm | 3 800 × 1 700 × 1 700 mm | 3 800 × 1 700 × 1 700 mm | 3 800 × 1 700 × 1 700 mm |
Custom color, arm length, or gripper style available at MOQ 1 set—no up-charge for RAL paint.
6. Ergonomic Design—One Operator, Zero Strain
- Joystick pendant with dual-speed thumb wheel for creep positioning
- Magnesium alloy arm reduces inertia by 18 %, allowing females or older workers to maneuver 1 000 kg sheets without fatigue
- LED laser crosshair projects pickup outline, eliminating trial-and-error alignment
7. Modular Assembly—Install Today, Expand Tomorrow
All connections use DIN 912 cap screws and dowel pins—no on-site welding required. Add a second arm or extend travel rails in under two hours. When production moves, disassemble and reinstall with basic hand tools.
8. ROI Snapshot—Real Customer Data
| Metric (before → after) | German Job Shop | Italian OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet-to-machine time | 4 min → 35 s | 6 min → 45 s |
| Labor per shift | 3 operators → 1 operator | 4 operators → 1.5 operators |
| Scratch rejection rate | 1.8 % → 0.3 % | 2.2 % → 0.4 % |
| Payback period | 11.5 months | 9 months |
9. Global Service Network
- Pre-installation survey via video call—confirm anchor layout and electrical drop
- Remote commissioning—German-, Spanish- and English-speaking engineers on standby
- Parts shipped in 24 h from Detroit, Dubai, Düsseldorf or Shanghai
10. How to Order Your HC-R Manipulator
- Send sheet specs (size, weight, surface finish) + machine center model
- Receive 3-D proposal with cycle-time simulation and ROI chart in 24 h
- Secure build slot—30 % deposit, balance before dispatch; ships in 20 days
11. Sustainability Built-In
- 92 % recyclable steel frame
- Powder-coat line VOC-free since 2021
- Energy-recapture braking returns 15 % of motor power to grid during lowering
12. Still Moving Sheets by Hand?
Every scratched panel costs material, every back injury costs downtime, every slow cycle costs the next job. Invest once—benefit for ten years. Herochu Heavy Duty Sheet Metal Handling Equipment turns brute force into intelligent flow.
