Allen-Bradley PLC Controlled Automated Pneumatic Assembly / Die-Cutting Press Cell

Offered for sale is a complete industrial automation workstation originally built by Carestream’s internal automation engineering group (Colorado, USA) for a radiography manufacturing line. The unit appears to have been installed but never placed into production service.

This is a programmable industrial assembly press station that can be repurposed for a wide variety of automated manufacturing applications.

The machine powers on and the PanelView HMI boots normally and communicates with the PLC. System currently idles waiting for inspection input.

This is an ideal foundation for a custom automated workstation without the cost and lead time of building a control cabinet and safety system from scratch.

Controls & Electrical

• Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1400 PLC controller w/ modules
• Allen-Bradley PanelView Plus 700 HMI touchscreen
• Keyence Vision System
• Industrial Ethernet networked controls
• Safety interlock system
• Industrial power supplies and terminal blocks
• Fully labeled and professionally wired control cabinet

Mechanical / Pneumatic

• Large bore Starcyl pneumatic compression cylinder (8" bore, 2" stroke)
• Guided platen press assembly
• Festo precision positioning actuator
• Pneumatic valve manifold and regulators
• Guarded work area with safety switches
• Foot switch and operator controls

Estimated pressing force approx. 4,000–6,000 lbs depending on plant air pressure.

Condition

• Installed but not commissioned in production
• Wiring intact and unmodified
• No visible cycle wear on platen or guides
• HMI and PLC boot without faults