Problem:

On an assembly line, a pallet should be located accurately. At the same time the pallet should move forward , in the located position, along the driving direction.

Using several lift-locate units mounted in a row is not feasible for financial reasons and lack of space.

Solution:

A lift-locate unit is mounted on a linear slide in the driving direction. An oncoming pallet is stopped, lifted and accurately located. Now the lift-locate unit, including the pallet, is moved pneumatically on the linear slide, in the driving direction. In order to locate the lift-locate unit, including the pallet, accurately at the desired working position, stop units are mounted to the linear slide. The number of positioning points is defined by the number of index bushings under the lift-locate unit and by the number of stop units mounted to the linear slide.

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