Manufacturing cell comprising a robot for conveying workpiece supports between a stocker and a manufacturing machine by means of a support conveying device

摘要

The manufacturing cell includes a robot (4) provided with a traveling shaft slider (7) traveling along a traveling shaft device (6). A support conveying device (9,30) is attached to the traveling shaft slider (7) via a connecting arm (8). A plurality of supports (5) are stocked in a support stocker (3). An engaging device (15) is attached to a forward end portion of the robot arm (4). Pins (17) of the engaging device are engaged in pin holes (16) for engagement of the desired support (5) accommodated in the support stocker (3). When the support is pushed or pulled, it is put on the support conveying device (9,30). In this state of engagement, the traveling shaft (6) device is driven to move the robot (4). The support is positioned at a position of a manufacturing machine (1,2) to which the support (5) should be attached. When the robot is driven to push the support (5) on the support conveying device (9,30), the support is pushed out onto a table (12) of the manufacturing machine (1,2). As the support (5) is conveyed without being lifted up while the support is being put on the support conveying device (9,30), it is unnecessary to give a strong force for conveying the support (5).