Washer & Oiler Presentation

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The Atlas Cyclone

Blank Washer & Oiler


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System Overview:

Atlas Technologies Cyclone Wash Cell allows our customers to make the most of their investment by servicingblanks from multiple press lines, thereby reducing the amount of equipment required within their facility andeliminating downtime of that equipment. Because the wash line is independent of the presses, blanks may beprocessed continuously, at the maximum speed of the washer. Atlas will work with the robot manufacturer ofyour choice and integrate the controls for a complete solution.

System Components:

Atlas Cyclone Washer

Robotic Blank Destacking System

Robotic Blank Stacking System

Vacuum Cup Boom Tooling

System Guarding

Atlas Command CenterIntegrated Controls Package

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Conceptual

Design

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System Components

The Atlas Cyclone Washer

Cleans sheet metal for stamping or blanking operations. The washer is modularly constructed with three to fourpair of rolls (68 total). The center brush rolls provide the cleaning while the exit rolls control the residual filmthickness. Water or oil based solutions may be utilized.

Features and Benefits:

Closed loop fluid system

Best practice bearing construction

Precise roll alignment

Galvanized spray manifolds slide out of theend for ease of maintenance and nozzlereplacement

Automatic lock outs hold the exit rolls upwhen the washer is shut off to prevent rolldamage

Integral fluid tank is located under thewasher, the pump and filter are external forease of maintenance

Optimum cleaning without marring thesurface finishes

Precise coating application

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Atlas Cyclone Washer Specifications

Number of Rolls: 3-4 sets

ExitRoll Material: Brushless non-textile fiber

Center Rolls: Counter rotatingbrushesFiltration: Dual bag filter at 10-25

micron nominal rating

Roll Pressure

Entrance roll: Maximum of 30 PLI (535 g/mm)

Exit roll: .0 to 100 PLI (1785 g/mm)

Pump Capacity: 150 liter/min per linear meter

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System Components

Robotic Blank Destacking System

Palletized blanks loaded onto one ofthe two destack tables via overheadcrane or fork truck shall be positionedby the operator with the aid of a rigidbackstop.

The operator will then manually align

the fanner magnets against the newstack to begin fanning and separatingthe blanks during the destackingoperation.

The customer specified robot,equipped with a vacuum cup arm willthen remove a single blank from thestack and place the blank onto the

belt style feed conveyor.The feed conveyor will then advancethe blank into the Atlas Cyclonewasher for the cleaning operations.

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Robotic Blank Stacking System

Blanks exit the Atlas Cyclone Washer on the stackstation conveyor where they are placed in stacks tothe customers specifications.

The customer specified stack station robot will pick upthe blank and place it onto a steel pallet on one ofthe two stack tables. As the controlled stack reachesa preprogrammed height, the robot will automaticallyswitch to stacking in the second stack table.

An operator will remove the completed stack via forktruck or overhead crane and preposition an emptypallet in its place for continuous stacking operations.

The blanks will be stacked centerline common, frontto back and left to right.

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Wash Rolls

Atlas blank washers are modularly constructed with

three to four pair of rolls (6-8 total). The center rollsprovide the cleaning , while the exit rolls control theresidual film thickness. The non-textile fiber rollsallow for optimum cleaning without marring surfacefinishes and provide precise coating application ofthe lubrication fluid

Pressure to clean and dry the blank is provided bymulti-stage pneumatic cylinders. The entry and

wash rolls are typically set to fixed pressures. Theexit roll is programmable to achieve the correct PLI(pounds per linear inch) and is based on part widthaccording to the recipe. The center wash roll havespray nozzles to spray wash the blank before andafter the wash roll.

The center rolls are a powered counter rotatingbrush style, for extremely dirty situations. The brush

rolls are driven with a VFD and adjust with the linespeed.

As the rolls open and close, integrated roll latchesautomatically engage and disengage respectivelyto support the rolls and prevent damage. The rollsincorporate heavy duty bearings in a unique designto allow for linear expansion and end removal.


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Fluid Circulating & Filtration System

The wash fluid is delivered to the spray nozzles by a circulation andfiltration system. The fluid is then gravity returned to a reservoirwhich contains heating elements to maintain fluid temperature.The wash fluid may be either water or oil based solutions.

A duplex filter system filters washer fluid before spraying fluid on therolls and parts. Fluid pressure sensors monitor fluid pressure. If thefilter outlet fluid pressure raises 15-20 PSI above the inlet pressure

across the filter, the system will generate a fault indicating that thefilter is dirty

Technical Data:Circulating tank capacity 300 gallonsType of circulating pump Cast iron centrifugalFilter type/size Duplex/1025 micronSpray pressure range 1025 PSIWash fluid heater setting 100 FReservoir material Steel

The tank is fabricated from mild steel and is mounted to the framebelow the washer. All seams are continuously welded and leakchecked.


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Mist Collection System

The mist collection system is mounted adjacent to the washerand pulls evacuated mist, from the top plenum of thewasher. Collected fluid is returned to the solution reservoir.


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Atlas Command CenterControls Integration

One of the many benefits ofAtlas Technologies as yoursystems integrator is ourcontrol systems expertise.

Our staff of highly qualifiedengineers are intimately

familiar with, and highlytrained in virtually every typeof automation equipmentand controls platform. Ourengineers will provideseamless communicationbetween all equipment in thescope of work.

The system will be operable from

one state of the art control center,with feedback and diagnosticinformation at the fingertips of theoperator.

We back this up with our 24-7-365service for complete peace of mind.

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Washer Lateral Roll Out FeatureThe Atlas Cyclone Washer may beprovided with the option to move theequipment off line when washing of theblanks is not required

Equipment Features

Mist Collection System

Resultant mist will be removed using a selfcontained mist collector. Atlas utilizes adouble pass electrostatic precipitatorwith a 1250 CFM rating

Wash Solution Heaters

Are included to ensure the wash solution isalways at the appropriate temperature foroperation of the equipment

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Atlas Blank OilerThe Atlas Oiler is utilized to apply additional oil basedlubricants to steel blanks to ensure proper draw ofthe part in the press. The oiler may be used inconjunction with a washer, or in press lines that donot contain a washer as a standalone unit. Thebenefit of the Atlas oiler is the ability to place thelubricant exactly where it is required, or to coat theblank both top and bottom in the instance where

the draw of the part is exceptionally deep. Anadditional benefit of the Atlas oiler is that doubleunattached blanks may have individual spraypatterns.

The oiler contains two opposing rows of spray nozzlesthat can be adjusted for oil flow and spray pressure.This allows the operator the ability to control thequantity of oil being applied. The individual spray

nozzles in each row can be turned on and off tocreate programmable patterns for each blank. Asthe blank enters the oiler, each of the programmednozzles turn on and turn off as the blank exits. Allnozzles are closed when the blank is stationary andall pressures are regulated by an analog controlledservo valve.

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Standard Features & Available OptionsThe upper half of the Atlas oiler unit construction consists of a sealed stainless steel housing with pass-through slotsfor the blank with two opposing rows of programmable spray nozzles. The bottom portion of the oiler consists ofa stainless steel tank using a positive displacement pump to circulate the oil. The tank contains a heatingelement to maintain oil temperature. Oil circulates through the oil nozzle piping system even when the nozzlesare off to ensure heated oil is always available, regardless of the ambient temperature. Heating of the oilensures proper viscosity and therefore, consistent residual lubricant is applied to each blank. The oil is filtered toprevent damage to the servo valve and prevents debris from clogging the spray nozzles.

The control unit communicates with the adjacent equipment and regulates the oil delivery system.Oil application can be adjusted by conveyor speed or by adjusting the amount of oil sprayed. The oil sprayedby the nozzle remains consistent when the conveyor speed is changed. Increasing conveyor speed willdecrease the amount of oil applied to the blank, while decreasing the conveyor speed will increase the amountof oil applied. Conversely, increasing the oil pressure will increase the amount of oil applied to the blank whiledecreasing the oil pressure will decrease the amount of oil applied.

Options:

Re-circulating spray nozzles for use without an oil reservoir tank4 Wide spray fieldOil mist collector unitPneumatic drip blow-offPowered rollers in the spray housing for short blanksReduction in price for top and bottom row spray on/off only, nozzles not individually programmable

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Why Atlas?

Our Promise.Atlas listens to you, the customer.

We embrace your vision and understand your motivation.

Its our culture of total commitment that allows us to conceptualize solutions tailor made tofit your specific applicationscreating world class material handling systems that willexceed your expectations.

3100 Copper Avenue

Fenton, Michigan 48430 USA

Phone: +1 810.629.6663

Fax: +1 810.629.8145

www.atlastechnologies.com

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