Industry 4.0 Elettric80 Launches the Unicorn System
More Efficient and Sustainable Automation for the Tissue Sector
Unicorn’s innovative functions add to the benefits already created by the development of a wide range of automated laser guided vehicles. The system can lift reels weighing up to 3 - 5 tons, with a diameter of 3 meters, and stack them vertically up to three levels, reaching a final height of 9 meters. Unicorn can therefore work with all kinds of reel. The new handling system is equipped with two pins that act inside the reel core and with which the reel can be picked up and deposited with both vertical and horizontal axis. The first pin is expandable and enables to lift the reel from the inside, while the second pin is inserted in the lower part of the reel to support it and allow its rotation.
This system guarantees the highest standards of parent reel quality by eliminating the crushing associated with pressure-type grippers. In fact, no damage at all is caused to the paper, which is not touched during the whole laying and picking process. Since there is no longer any contact with the outside of the paper reels, they can be moved and stored automatically without further interventions, and without any damage whatsoever. Such efficiency means an almost total reduction in waste caused by reel the product deterioration and a 6-7% optimization of warehouse space, since reels can be stored in direct contact with each other, thus maximizing safety in case of fire.