SherpaLoader® M50

SherpaVision®
Symbiosis of 3D-
camera and laser

The heart of the system is the 3D camera laser system. It detects workpieces where you have placed them, without grid plates, stops or matrices. This saves you from constantly having to retool mechanical devices, laborious programming of change magazines and expensive and vulnerable rotary and stacking tables. A cover flap covers the optical sensors when used in harsh operating conditions.

YASKAWA
6-Axis Industrial Robots

SHERPA Robotics relies on proven technology by YASKAWA, a leading manufacturer of industrial robots with over 100 years of experience in automation. The SherpaLoader® utilizes 6-axis robots from the GP series, offering payloads of 25 kg, 50 kg, and 88 kg.

Adaptive Grippers
for any Workpiece

As a long-standing system partner, SHERPA Robotics equips its robot cells with ZIMMER handling technology. Cylinders are clamped with 3-jaw centric grippers, while square material and shafts use 2-jaw parallel grippers. The gripper fingers are quickly and accurately adjusted over a wide range with fine-tooth gearing.

Electric Spindle Drive
with Torque Control

Automating mechanical vises, the SherpaLoader® features an electric drive to clamp and release the vise. Torque and opening angle for releasing clamped parts are controlled with the touch display, and saved with each job. This allows even machining centers without pneumatic or hydraulic rotary unions to be automated.

Intuitive
17-Inch Dialog Control

The robot cell is controlled via a 17-inch touch display, featuring a user-friendly graphical interface similar to a smartphone. Clear symbols and intuitive input screens offer context-sensitive guidance, making the setup process efficient for technical staff. Operators can set up new jobs without any programming knowledge. It’s as easy as 1-2-3!

Air Blow
for Coolant and Chip Removal

Cleanliness is key to precision work. The SherpaLoader® is equipped with an air nozzle to clean the clamping device of the machining center before loading blanks and to remove coolant and chips from parts after machining.

Universal interface
for all major production machines

The SherpaLoader® is compatible with both new and existing machines. For the past decade, machine tools have offered bus interfaces for automation. The SherpaLoader® supports popular standards like Profibus, Profinet, and EtherNet/IP. For machines without a bus interface, SHERPA uses M-Functions and floating relay contacts. This helps customers to avoid costly retrofitting by the original machine manufacturer.

Remote Diagnostics
and Maintenance

Every SherpaLoader® is equipped with an online diagnostics and remote maintenance interface. When needed, service technicians access machine logs, adjust the control system, and perform software updates remotely, ensuring fast troubleshooting and minimal downtime. Customers maintain full control over the interface, which connects securely to the maintenance server using TLS 1.2 and RSA 2048 asymmetric key exchange—the same security standard used in online banking.

Technical Specifications

Workpiece Capacity

1,700 pieces (40 x 40 x 40 mm)
280 pieces (100 x 100 x 100 mm)
16 pieces (200 x 200 x 200 mm)

Supply

Three-phase current: 400V, 16A
Compressed air: 3 - 8 bar

Material Staging

Pallet: 1.0 sqm
Table Trolley: 1.2 sqm
SpaceBox: 12.0 sqm

Base Module

Length: 1,350 mm
Width: 750 mm
Height: 2,300 mm
Weight: 985 kg

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Flexible Expansion Modules

Grows with your needs: functional expansions for modular
integration, tailored to your production requirements

Turning Module

Station for flipping workpieces after machining the first side

Pre-Stamping Module

Station for hydraulic pre-stamping of workpieces before machining

Cleaning Module

Cleaning station to reduce chips and coolant on machined parts

Marking Module

Marking station for applying custom inscriptions on machined parts

Parting Module

Expansion module for parting, producing multiple semi-finished parts from a single raw workpiece

Alignment Module

Station for orienting cast and forged parts prior to loading into the machining center

Electric Spindle Drive

Automation of machine vises without rotary union, with torque-control of clamping force

Turning Module

Station for flipping workpieces after machining the first side

Pre-Stamping Module

Station for hydraulic pre-stamping of workpieces before machining

Cleaning Module

Cleaning station to reduce chips and coolant on machined parts

Marking Module

Marking station for applying custom inscriptions on machined parts

Parting Module

Expansion module for parting, producing multiple semi-finished parts from a single raw workpiece

Alignment Module

Station for orienting cast and forged parts prior to loading into the machining center

Electric Spindle Drive

Automation of machine vises without rotary union, with torque-control of clamping force

Material Staging

SpaceBox

Mobile storage device with the footprint of a Euro pallet (1,200 x 800 mm). With up to 10 drawers, a single SpaceBox offers 6 sqm of storage, enough to hold over 1,500 small parts. The drawers are fully removable and can be securely locked during transport to prevent sliding. Using the MultiJob function, each drawer can be assigned its own NC machining program.

Table Trolleys

Standard size: 1,000 x 600 mm. Custom sizes available upon request.

Pallets

Standard size: 1,200 x 800 mm. Custom sizes available upon request.

Arrange a demonstration!

It is always our pleasure to have the system set up and started without any instructions from the operator.

Give us a call

+49 711 2525 744 - 0

write us

info@sherpa-robotics.com