5. Design and function
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The function of the Handling station is
• to determine the material characteristics of a workpiece,
• to remove workpieces from a receptacle,
• to deposit the workpieces on the 'metallic/red' slide or the 'black' slide or
• to pass on the workpieces to a subsequent station.
The Handling station consists of the following:
• Receptacle module
• PicAlfa module
• Slide module
• Profile plate
Handling station with trolley, control console and PLC board