Technical News Bulletin
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Cham, January 27 2014
Introduction
The three axis FlexStacker is the new Bucher Emhart Glass standard for Lehr loading. It is using the FlexlS
control hardware from the lS machine including a pioneering human interface with built in expert knowledge,
allowing an easy set-up without the need of "specialists”. Performance is proven to handle high speed
loading into the lehr.
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Description
The FlexStacker contains of the three axis mechanical unit located in front of the annealing Lehr and a
separate remote Control cabinet. Control cabinet should be located in an air conditioned control room, but can
also be equipped with internal air conditioning.
The FlexStacker is equipped with a 15” touch screen Operator Interface and an industrial computer located
inside. Jobs are stored in the computer and can be copied to other FlexStacker units.
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Specification
Maximum Push Stroke: 450mm
Maximum Sideways Stroke: 550mm
Maximum Lift Stroke: 450mm
Maximum Operating Speed: 24 Cycles / min or
72 meter/minute Conveyor speed
Gross Weight: 1000kg
Supply Voltage: 380V - 480V 3PH + E
Max Continuous Input Current: 32.9A
Noise Level: <75 dB (A)
Lubrication Requirement: Connection to Centralized Lubrication System
Electrical Cabinet Cooling
Air Pressure: min 3 bar (5 bar recommended)
Air Consumption:
18m3 / Hr (Average), 49m³ / Hr (Max)
Pushbar Cooling
Air Pressure: 0—3 Bar
Air Consumption:
40m3 / Hr (Max)
Application
The FlexStacker is available for all IS-machines.
Standard options for following Lehr heights (measured from floor to top of Lehr belt):
700-770mm
771-830mm
831-890mm
891-950mm
951-1010mm
1011-1070mm
1071-1130mm
Pushbars available for Lehr belt widths from:
1,8 meter to 5,5 meter
Cables for remote Control cabinet
Standard cables in steps of 5m to maximum length of 65 meters
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Documentation
Drawings
379-1 FlexStacker master assembly
379-11 FlexStacker assembly
379-12 Control cabinet
379-940 Pushbar selections
Manual
H55001
Features / Benefits
Features Benefits
FlexlS control Bucher Emhart Glass standard
3 axis fully servo High repeatability
Optimized motion profiles High speed Lehr loading
Newly developed User Interface Easy set up and handling
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