Herochu Gantry Robot Fully Automatic Sheet Metal Loading and Unloading for Cutting Machines
Custom-built for your workshop from $8,900 | CE, UE, ISO 9001 certified
Precision, safety, and space economy merge in the Herochu gantry robot suite, an engineered solution that turns any cutting center—laser, plasma, or shear—into a continuous, lights-out production cell. Each system is designed around the real-world footprint of your hall, the rhythm of your existing machines, and the exact sheet sizes that keep you profitable. From the moment raw plate enters the three-dimensional tower warehouse until the finished cut stack is ready for the next operation, every motion is synchronized, repeatable, and fully automatic.
High-density storage, zero wasted motion
The tower-style Automatic Material Warehouse rises vertically above the floor, reclaiming cubic meters of air that conventional racks leave untouched. One compact aisle replaces rows of static shelving, cutting floor demand by up to 75 %. Racks accommodate 3 000 kg per layer and can be extended in 500 mm increments while the line is running, so growth in demand never triggers a second construction project. A built-in buffer damper cushions every lift, eliminating sheet-to-sheet contact and the scratches that lead to costly re-cuts.
Intelligent gantry robot, built for sheet metal
The gantry bridge spans the cutting table and the tower warehouse without interfering with operator walkways or peripheral equipment. A dual-axis servo package delivers ±0.2 mm repeatability across the full 4 000 mm stroke, while the absolute-value motor retains positional memory after power loss—no homing routine, no lost minutes at restart. Vacuum or magnetic end-effectors switch in under thirty seconds, allowing the same robot to handle ferrous, non-ferrous, aluminum, and coated sheets without gripper changeover. Payload capacity peaks at 3 000 kg to cover the densest armor plate yet remains nimble enough for 0.5 mm shim stock.
One system, many machines
A single Herochu gantry robot can feed and evacuate two laser cutters, a shear center, and an adjacent deburring station in parallel. The task scheduler built into the teach pendant assigns priority queues by due date, material grade, or nesting efficiency; operators drag and drop jobs on the 10-inch color screen, then step back while the cycle runs unattended. Energy consumption stays low—only 5 kW during active transfer—because the vertical axis regenerates power during descent and the horizontal axis runs on demand, not continuously.
Safety engineered, not added later
Category-3 light curtains guard the robot envelope; interlocked fencing isolates the tower warehouse during automatic operation. The bus-based control network exchanges safety signals in real time, so an e-stop on the shear immediately halts the gantry mid-lift. Every system ships with a full machinery test report and outgoing-inspection video, documenting load tests, vacuum-loss simulations, and worst-case emergency braking distances.
Software that speaks your language
The teach pendant stores 255 part programs and imports CSV nesting lists from SigmaNest, Lantek, or TruTops. A Modbus-TCP gateway connects the warehouse management layer to your ERP, updating inventory automatically after each load or unload event. Remote diagnostics via secure VPN allow Herochu engineers to tune acceleration curves or release firmware upgrades without a site visit.
Modular from day one, future-proof tomorrow
Start with one tower and one cutting table. When volume rises, bolt on a second tower module in a weekend; the gantry simply extends its travel. Add a second bridge to double throughput without enlarging the aisle. Each extension carries the same CE, UE, and ISO 9001 certification as the original, so compliance travels with every upgrade.
Applications
• Automatic pick-and-place for laser, plasma, water-jet, and shear centers
• Overnight palletizing of skeletons and finished parts
• Buffer storage between cutting and bending lines
• High-mix, low-volume job shops seeking lights-out capability
Technical snapshot
Condition: new
Maximum beat: 1 cycle / min
Voltage: 220 V single-phase or 380 V three-phase
Warranty: 12 months on PLC, engine, bearing, motor core components
Production capacity: 1 000 sets / month worldwide
Weight: 3 000 kg base configuration
Payload: 3 000 kg per layer, modular to 12 000 kg total
Invest once, gain forever
At an entry price of $8,900, the Herochu gantry robot pays for itself in months by eliminating manual loading labor, reducing material damage, and raising machine cutting time from 45 % to over 90 %. Call or email today; our layout team will overlay your existing floor plan with a 3-D proposal within 24 hours.
