Can the loader serve two laser cutters?
Layouts are usually configured for one machine per cell. Multi-machine arrangements are reviewed case by case against required cycle time and travel distance.
What happens if the laser stops mid-job?
The loader holds position and the WMS keeps the remainder linked to the job, so restarting needs no manual inventory correction.
Why buy the tower and the loader from one supplier?
When three vendors share a cell, alignment tolerances, signal timing, and blame for a dropped sheet end up in meeting minutes. Herochu supplies tower and loader as one system with one control philosophy, so the handshake is designed rather than improvised. Send the laser model and sheet list to confirm the cycle sequence for your line.
How much floor space does a 13-level depot need?
It depends on sheet format and bay count. A 3015 depot needs less than half the footprint of a 6025 unit holding the same tonnage. Herochu sizes the layout from a site drawing and the number of storage positions required.
Can one rack hold several sheet sizes?
Yes. Bays are configured by format, so mixed formats work as long as each bay matches its pallet. Shops running both 3015 and 4020 sheets usually dedicate bays to each.
Does it work with an existing laser cutter?
In most cases, yes. The depot feeds a separate loading system or the machine’s own table, and the interface is matched during the site survey rather than assumed from a catalogue.
