Automated Guided Vehicles for Composite Tooling Cart Transport
On Nov 13, 2020/By Fori Automation, LLC/In Assembly Systems, Automated Guided Vehicles, Aerospace Tooling
Fori recently supplied (2) automated Tugger AGVs for Aerospace composite tooling cart transport.
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Fori Tugger AGVs were supplied to transport a variety of composite tooling parts with total transfer weight up to 30,000 lbs. The Tugger AGV system included auto docking to the product carts. The purpose of the auto docking is to eliminate the need for operator intervention to couple to the carts and transfer them through the assembly plant.
The Fori Tugger AGV is utilized in two configurations, first as a Tugger pulling tooling carts in a single direction. The Tugger AGV is also used as a Dock N’ Lock. In the Dock N’ Lock configuration, the AGV automatically connects to the tooling cart and pulls it against the bumpers (shown in bottom picture). The attachment allows the tooling cart to rotate with the Tugger AGV and back it into work stations as required by the process.
The Tugger AGVs were commissioned to ensure safe and reliable product transfer. Previously this transfer was completed with fork lifts or manned tow vehicles. The AGVs eliminated non-value added material handling and provided a hands off system for transporting product through the assembly process.
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