Herochu Sheet Laser Cutting Machine with Automatic Loading & Unloading System and Storage Tower
CE • ISO 9001 • Can Be Customized to Your Workshop Layout
- Who Needs This Turn-Key Solution?
If you are a job-shop owner, OEM subcontractor, or panel-system manufacturer who still relies on forklifts and manual labor to feed fiber-laser cutting centers, the Herochu sheet laser cutting machine with automatic loading and unloading system plus storage tower is engineered for you. Built to European CE and ISO 9001 standards, the line can be fully customized to the height, width, and aisle spacing of your existing workshop so you do not lose a single square meter of valuable floor space. - What Exactly Do You Get?
Herochu delivers four core modules that work as one cohesive cell:
• Storage Tower: A vertical, servo-driven tower that holds up to 120 tons of raw sheet in 0.5–25 mm thickness. Each cassette is laser-measured for deflection, guaranteeing true-flat feeding.
• Automatic Loading System: Dual-zone gantry fitted with 15–118 vacuum suction cups (Ø150–250 mm) and fork modules. It pulls a fresh sheet in <45 seconds even when the top sheet is warped or oiled.
• Laser Cutting Center: 3 kW–12 kW fiber source with automatic nozzle changer, full enclosure, and Active Collision Recovery.
• Automatic Unloading & Sorting: Swing-arm manipulator lifts finished parts and skeletons onto separate pallets or directly into an adjacent press-brake cell.
- Key Features That Separate Herochu from “Standard” Automation
• Universal Interface: Ethernet/IP & OPC-UA gateway means the tower can handshake with Trumpf, Bystronic, Amada, or Chinese laser software without costly post-processors.
• Dynamic Gripper Switching: The system recognizes sheet size and weight via RFID tags and automatically selects the correct suction-cup matrix—no operator input required.
• Ergonomic Safety: Category-4 light curtains, emergency-stop rope pulls, and automatic braking on every axis keep your team safe and your insurance premiums low.
• Compact Footprint: Only 5.2 m × 8.9 m for a full 3 m × 1.5 m sheet configuration—up to 38 % smaller than competing European towers.
- Technical Specifications at a Glance
Sheet envelope (standard): 1 000–3 000 mm length × 1 000–1 500 mm width
Sheet thickness: 0.5–25 mm (mild steel, aluminum, stainless, copper, brass)
Maximum single-sheet weight: 900 kg
Tower payload: 120 t (optional 200 t)
Axis speed: 120 m/min rapid / 0.2 rad/s wrist rotation
Repeatability: ±0.05 mm for loading & ±0.02 mm cutting
Power requirements: 380–480 V three-phase, 50/60 Hz, 35 kW peak
Certifications: CE, ISO 9001, SGS, CSA/UL (on request)
- Servo Swing-Arm Handling Manipulator – Quick-Change Specs
Model | Max Feeding Width | Thickness | Max Plate Weight | Suction Cups
HC-R3015-500 | 3 000 × 1 500 mm | 8 mm | 300 kg | 15 (Ø150 mm)
HC-R3015-750 | 3 000 × 1 500 mm | 12 mm | 500 kg | 15 (Ø200 mm)
HC-R3015-1000 | 3 000 × 1 500 mm | 20 mm | 1 000 kg | 118 (Ø250 mm)
HC-R4020-500 | 4 000 × 2 000 mm | 8 mm | 300 kg | 15 (Ø150 mm)
HC-R4020-750 | 4 000 × 2 000 mm | 12 mm | 500 kg | 15 (Ø200 mm)
All models feature modular bolt-together frames that can be assembled or disassembled in under four hours, perfect for leased buildings or future re-layouts.
- Real-World Benefits You Can Measure
• 65 % reduction in forklift travel distance per shift
• 3× faster change-over between 6 mm aluminum and 20 mm mild steel jobs
• 0.8 % scrap reduction thanks to anti-double-sheet detection
• ROI typically achieved in 14–18 months when replacing a two-operator manual process - Customization & Integration Services
Herochu engineers perform a 3-D scan of your workshop and deliver a CAD layout within 72 hours. Options include:
• Tower extension for 6 m × 2 m sheets
• Second-level mezzanine to walk above the tower for maintenance
• Direct infeed to robotic press-brake or panel-bender lines
