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SENLIAN SL-FCZ automatic panel loading and unloading machine
Vacuum suction lifting unit on an automatic panel loading machine
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Automatic Loading and Unloading Machine

Model: SL-FCZ

Move stacked flat panels onto or off your production line through a servo-driven gantry system that combines vacuum pickup, horizontal travel, vertical lifting, and controlled placement. Different suction configurations adapt to varying panel surfaces, while the independent centering conveyor aligns each workpiece before it continues to the next process.

Application Materials:

  • Fiber cement board, Magnesium oxide board, Calcium silicate board
  • Wood, Veneer, MDF, Particleboard, Plywood, PVC, PET
  • Metal, Ceramics, Special material, etc.

Application Scenarios:

  • Furniture, Doors and windows, Ceiling materials
  • Decorative materials, Interior wall, Exterior wall, etc.

Automatic Loading and Unloading Machine for Gantry Panel Handling

The automatic loading and unloading machine moves stacked flat panels between a pickup position and the production line through a dual-axis gantry path. Vacuum pickup lifts the workpiece, servo-driven travel carries it across the working area, and the arm lowers it onto the receiving position. An independent centering conveyor can then correct panel position before the next process, keeping transfer and line entry within one handling sequence.

Set the Handling Route Around Your Stack and Conveyor

Before configuration, confirm:

  • Maximum and minimum panel width and length
  • Workpiece weight and surface condition
  • Pickup and placement positions
  • Loading or unloading requirement
  • Conveyor height and feeding direction
  • Available installation space
  • Air supply, voltage, and production pace

SL-FCZ1300 handles panels from 1000 to 1280 mm wide and 1500 to 3000 mm long. The listed average working speed is 3–5 pieces per minute. These dimensions define the standard working range, while custom sizing can adapt the equipment to different products and line arrangements.

Move Panels With a Continuous Gantry Path

The double-leg gantry supports horizontal travel and vertical lifting above the material-transfer area. Servo-controlled axes coordinate pickup, travel, lowering, and release through one programmed cycle, reducing repeated manual lifting between a stack and the conveyor.

The motion path keeps the arm moving through the transfer sequence without repeated corner stops. Panels can enter or leave the line at a consistent handling position while the conveyor manages the next movement.

Match Vacuum Pickup to the Workpiece Surface

Surface condition affects how vacuum contact should be arranged. Smooth flat boards, textured materials, and larger porous workpieces may require different pickup components. Silicone disc, sponge disc, and sponge strip configurations are available, allowing the contact arrangement to follow the workpiece surface and size.

Connect Panel Handling With the Coating Process

You can place the gantry system at the beginning of a line for automatic loading or at the discharge end for unloading. It can connect with the wider automatic conveyor system when the route also includes centering, turning, lifting, or cross-line transfer.

In a UV roller coating line, automated loading can feed panels into the finishing sequence before surface treatment and coating. At the opposite end, unloading can receive finished workpieces after the final process.

The final layout should follow the pickup position, conveyor height, travel distance, panel dimensions, and available space so the gantry movement stays aligned with the production route.

Standard Parameters:

  • Model

    SL-FCZ1300

  • Main body overall dimensions L/W/H

    2200*4600*4500mm

  • Conveyor dimensions L/W/H

    3000*1850*850mm

  • Electric cabinet dimensions L/W/H

    550*360*1500mm

  • Air pressure

    0.4-0.6MPa

  • Max processing width

    1280mm

  • Min processing width

    1000mm

  • Max processing length

    3000mm

  • Min processing length

    1500mm

  • Average working speed

    3-5PCS/min

  • Full power

    4kw+0.75kw

  • Gross weight

    2300kg

  • Silicone disc sucker loading weight

    15kg*10sets

  • Sponge disc sucker loading weight

    15kg*10sets

  • Sponge strip sucker loading weight

    50kg*2sets

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Custom automatic load and unload machines of different sizes are available for various products, and the parameters will vary accordingly. Please contact us.

Load and Unload Machine Suction Cup Types

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Silicone Disc Suction Cup

Ideal for smooth, flat panel surfaces, such as flat calcium silicate boards, cement fiberboards, MDF, particleboard, steel plates, aluminum plates, etc., ensuring a stable grip without damaging workpieces.

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Sponge Disc Suction Cup

Suitable for uneven or slightly textured surfaces, such as solid wood boards, veneer boards, slightly uneven or warped calcium silicate boards, cement fiberboard, MDF, particleboard, etc. The sponge material can fit irregular workpieces.

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Sponge Strip Suction Cup

Designed specifically for large, irregular, or porous panels, especially solid wood boards, thick boards, large-size milled door panels, honeycomb panels, etc., it provides a larger contact area and better vacuum retention, and the high-density sponge will not leave marks on the surface.

Standard Characteristics

Rainbow Motion Trajectory

This machine features a dual-axis motion structure, smooth linear guides and is driven by a PLC and servo motors. This design eliminates collisions during buffer-free operation and achieves precise, fast rainbow motion. Its unique rainbow motion path improves overall processing efficiency while eliminating corner stops and pauses during lifting and horizontal translation, thereby minimizing vibration.

Gantry carriage with vertical lift column, cable carrier and horizontal guide beam

Whirlpool Fan

This whirlpool fan works in conjunction with the vacuum generator mounted on the suction cup assembly to deliver stable, reliable negative-pressure adsorption performance. During automatic board loading and unloading, coordinated operation ensures the suction cup arm firmly grips the workpiece, preventing displacement or drop caused by unstable air pressure during rapid lifting and movement.

Side-channel blower with electric motor, valve and connected vacuum hose

DELTA Servo Motors

Delta servo motors drive the robotic arm for lateral movement and vertical lifting, enabling dual-axis linkage and millimeter-level precise positioning. The entire motion trajectory is smooth and stable, without vibration or deviation. It features soft-start and soft-stop buffer control, making movements slow and gentle during board gripping and release, protecting the board from impacts.

Servo drive motors, gearboxes and cable carrier mounted on the gantry travel assembly

Independent Centering Conveyor

This machine includes an independent automatic centering conveyor. When a product is conveyed or placed in the conveyor's working position, the circular rollers on both sides automatically and synchronously move toward the center to correct the product's position. Combined with the suction cup arm, this improves the overall automation and continuity of the production line.

Independent roller conveyor with side alignment rollers and integrated control panel

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