By using our depowdering systems, such as the Dual Setup Station, downtime of your industrial 3D printers caused by cooling, unpacking and setup can be reduced. This increases the utilization of your additive manufacturing with metal powder. Productivity is boosted, and manual labor is reduced, leading to a significant reduction in unit costs per part. Grenzebach's automation solutions pay for themselves within a short period of time.

The Dual Setup Station has the following functions, among others:

• Fully automatic loading and unloading of the printer system used by an integrated conveyor system
• Ergonomic unpacking and setup of the printer system while the next build job is already in progress
• Increased productivity and reduced downtimes thanks to buffer space and handling of two change frames
• Control via touch panel (7'') and push buttons inside the chamber for convenient operation during unpacking and set-up
• Horizontal process and safety communication with the printer system

Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) from Grenzebach stand for reliable operation and total safety of man and machine. We extend and replace classic conveyor equipment with modern robotics and vehicles that move autonomously and have a high availability.

Our portfolio includes:

• Bottom-side vehicles
• Fork-lift trucks
• Mobile robots
  
• Different navigation methods
• Individual superstructures
• Load carriers
• Material handling
• Variable energy concepts
• In constant exchange with the SERICY digitization platform

Our transport solutions safely transport full and empty build boxes along the process chain, either semi- or fully automated.

The transport solution has the following functions, among others:

• Fully automated loading and unloading of the interchangeable frame from compatible systems
• Docking frame (DOF) with multi-coupling unit and mechanical as well as electrical interface for precise and easy docking to any implemented (peripheral) system along the process chain
• Integrated and fully automated gripper unit for loading and unloading systems with or without self-propelled
  conveyor systems
• Manual or fully automated transport with a pallet lift truck or a GRENZEBACH L1200S driverless
  transport vehicle (FTF)
• Fully automated sliding door for a safe working environment when transporting hot change frames
• Integrated cover for the change frame to avoid powder contamination and dust exposure
  Control via HMI (12.1'') or fully automated via MES
• Horizontal process and safety communication with peripheral equipment