Automatic Loading &
Unloading Systems
Fully automate material flow on the production line with conveyors, robot grippers and transfer cars; minimise operator intervention and downtime.
Why Gümen Loading & Unloading?
24/7 Continuous Operation
Automation systems eliminate shift dependency. Cycle times are stabilised, and production capacity and line efficiency increase.
Occupational Safety
Operators are removed from hazardous zones during hot metal transfer, melting furnace skimming and heavy billet handling operations.
Product Quality
Precise positioning of billets into the furnace and press with robotic grippers directly affects profile quality and die life. Human error is eliminated.
Full Traceability
Every automation step is recorded via PLC/SCADA. Production reporting, downtime analysis and efficiency tracking are performed in real time.
Full Line Automation Systems
Loading, unloading, transfer and stacking — all critical steps from melting to casting line exit are automated.
Why is automation critical?
In an extrusion line, billet transfer, furnace loading and skimming operations are repeated dozens of times per shift. Moving these operations to automation eliminates the risk of workplace accidents, cycle time variability and quality defects caused by operator fatigue. Return on investment is typically achieved within 12–24 months.
| Stacker Capacity | Project-specific design |
| Billet Diameter | 75–300 mm |
| Gripper Type | Hydraulic / pneumatic |
| Robot Integration | Industrial robot arm |
| Skimming | Mechanical automatic |
| Temperature Tolerance | Hot transfer up to 500°C |
| Control | PLC / SCADA integrated |
| Retrofit | Add-on to existing line possible |
- Billet Stacker / Destacker: Automatic stacking at casting line exit or automatic feeding to extrusion furnace. Custom design according to capacity and diameter.
- Robotic Gripper: Industrial robot-integrated gripper system for hot billet transfer. Precise positioning, consistent cycle time.
- Skimming Machine: Automatic slag removal from the surface of melting and holding furnaces. Improves occupational safety and metal yield.
- Conveyor System: Safe billet and profile transfer from casting exit to UT test or packaging.
- PLC / SCADA Integration: All automation steps are monitored and managed within a shared control infrastructure with the furnace and casting system.
- Retrofit Applicability: Can be installed as an add-on to existing GUMEN or third-party equipment.
System Components
Automation components that can be configured modularly across the line.
Billet Stacker / Destacker
Automatic system for stacking billets from the casting line or feeding them to the extrusion furnace. Customisable according to capacity and billet diameter.
Robotic Gripper
Gripper integrated with an industrial robot arm for taking hot billets from the furnace and placing them into the press or heat treatment unit. Precise positioning, consistent cycle time.
Skimming Machine
Automatic cleaning of slag and oxide layers formed on melting and holding furnaces. Eliminates manual intervention, minimises metal loss.
Conveyor System
Heat-resistant conveyor systems for billet and profile transfer from the casting line to heat treatment, UT testing or packaging.
Catalogue & Technical Visuals
Catalogues and technical drawings for our products
Let Us Design an Automation Solution for Your Line
Retrofit to an existing line or fully integrated from scratch — we carry out technical evaluation for both options.