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Handling line

Handling VEGO GenS 
Automation

Discover the VEGO GenS series - the flexible and sustainable handling solution. The scalable modules adapt dynamically to your requirements. Intelligent energy management and the use of fewer pneumatic components optimize CO₂ footprint and energy consumption.

The intuitive multi-touch interface with multicolor technology ensures an excellent user experience, while dynamic drives enable cycle times of less than 10 seconds. Make your production smarter and more sustainable!

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Jürgen Lehner

Product Manager Handling

High‑speed Line Loader

The VEGO line loader GenS AES03 Speed loads printed circuit boards from magazines into SMT lines or individual process machines and transfers them to the subsequent machine via a shuttle conveyor with horizontal and vertical movement.

    • for 2–4 Magazines
    • Shuttle lifting mechanism with servo drives
    • Pull‑out mechanism with servo drive and adjustable force limitation
    • Cycle time approx. 10 seconds (depending on variant)
    • Multiline PCB sensor with hole masking
    • Manual transport width adjustment
    • Safety light curtain for quick magazine changeover
    • 6.9" multitouch color display with graphical user interface
    • AMR‑ready for autonomous magazine changeover (GenS Pro)
    • Automatic magazine clamping (GenS Pro)
    • Automatic transport width adjustment with servo motor; position‑ and force‑monitored (option)
    • Dual‑lane operation and multiple board discharge (option)
    • Stack loading for unpopulated printed circuit boards
    • Scanner integration
    • Shutter for increased safety and uninterrupted magazine changeover (option)
    • OPC/UA interface (GenS Pro)
    • IPC‑HERMES‑9852 interface (option)
    • Operating data acquisition (GenS Pro)
    • Remote access to PLC
    • ASYS IC‑Net functionality for line communication (GenS Pro)
    • Connection to ASYS line control system SYNAPTICA
    • I/O diagnostics via display
    • Brushless drives for low wear
    • Automatic cycle time adjustment; gentle on materials and energy‑saving (GenS Pro)
    • Reduced compressed air consumption
    • Energy‑saving mode (GenS Pro)
    • AES03 Speed – 2M
    • AES03 Speed – 3M
    • AES03 Speed – 2L
    • AES03 Speed – 3L

Variable Line Unloader

The VEGO magazine station GenS AMS03 Speed unloads printed circuit boards from SMT lines or individual process machines and loads them into magazines using a shuttle lifting mechanism with integrated pusher.

    • for 2–4 Magazines
    • Shuttle lifting mechanism with servo drives     
    • Pusher mechanism with servo drive and adjustable force limitation
    • Cycle time approx. 10 seconds (depending on variant)
    • Multiline PCB sensor with hole masking
    • Manual transport width adjustment
    • Safety light curtain for quick magazine changeover
    • 6.9" multitouch color display with graphical user interface
    • AMR‑ready for autonomous magazine changeover (GenS Pro)
    • Automatic magazine clamping (GenS Pro)
    • Automatic transport width adjustment with servo motor; position‑ and force‑monitored (option)
    • Dual‑lane operation and multiple insertion (option)
    • Good/bad board sorting (option)
    • Scanner integration
    • Shutter for increased safety and uninterrupted magazine changeover (option)
    • OPC/UA interface (GenS Pro)
    • IPC‑HERMES‑9852 interface (option)
    • Operating data acquisition (GenS Pro)
    • Remote access to the PLC
    • ASYS IC‑Net functionality for line communication (GenS Pro)
    • Connection to the ASYS line control system SYNAPTICA
    • I/O diagnostics via display
    • Brushless drives for low wear
    • Automatic cycle time adjustment; gentle on materials and energy‑saving (GenS Pro)
    • Reduced compressed air consumption
    • Energy‑saving mode (GenS Pro)
    • AMS03 Speed – 2M
    • AMS03 Speed – 3M
    • AMS03 Speed – 2L
    • AMS03 Speed – 3L

Transport Module (1 Segment)

The VEGO GenS TRM01 transport module is used in production lines for buffering and transferring printed circuit boards between process machines and is available in various lengths and widths.

    • Brushless belt drive motors without gearboxes
    • Transport speed: 300 mm/s
    • Cycle time: 4–7 seconds (depending on length)
    • Manual transport width adjustment
    • Multiline PCB sensor with hole masking
    • Robust, modular design
    • 6.9" multitouch color display
    • Automatic transport width adjustment (option)
    • Various monitoring functions
    • Transport speed control with soft start/stop (option)
    • PCB lift‑out station for good/bad separation (option)
    • Cooling function (option)
    • Cover hood with/without safety switch (option)
    • Workstation equipment (option)
    • Belt extension (option)
    • OPC/UA interface (GenS Pro)
    • IPC‑HERMES‑9852 interface (option)
    • Operating data acquisition (GenS Pro)
    • Access to the PLC
    • ASYS IC‑Net functionality for line communication (GenS Pro)
    • Connection to the ASYS line control system SYNAPTICA
    • I/O diagnostics via display
    • Brushless drives for low wear
    • Energy‑saving mode (GenS Pro)
    • TRM01 – 400L
    • TRM01 – 530L
    • TRM01 – 600L
    • TRM01 – 800L
    • TRM01 – 1000L

Transport Module (2 Segments)

The VEGO GenS TRM02 transport module is used in production lines for buffering and transferring printed circuit boards between process machines and is available in various lengths and widths.

    • Brushless belt drive motors without gearboxes
    • Transport speed: 300 mm/s
    • Cycle time: 4–7 seconds (depending on length)
    • Manual transport width adjustment
    • Multiline PCB sensor with hole masking
    • Robust, modular design
    • Configuration as a seated workstation
    • 6.9" multitouch color display
    • Automatic transport width adjustment (option)
    • Various monitoring functions
    • Transport speed control with soft start/stop (option)
    • PCB lift‑out station for good/bad separation (option)
    • Cooling function (option)
    • Cover hood with/without safety switch (option)
    • Workstation equipment (option)
    • Belt extension (option)
    • OPC/UA interface (GenS Pro)
    • IPC‑HERMES‑9852 interface (option)
    • Operating data acquisition (GenS Pro)
    • Remote access to the PLC
    • ASYS IC‑Net functionality for line communication (GenS Pro)
    • Connection to the ASYS line control system SYNAPTICA
    • I/O diagnostics via display
    • Brushless drives for low wear
    • Energy‑saving mode (GenS Pro)
    • TRM02 – 800L
    • TRM02 – 1060L
    • TRM02 – 1200L
    • TRM02 – 1600L

Transport Module (3 Segments)

The VEGO GenS TRM03 transport module is used in production lines for buffering and transferring printed circuit boards between process machines and is available in various lengths and widths.

    • Brushless belt drive motors without gearboxes
    • Transport speed: 300 mm/s
    • Cycle time: 4–7 seconds (depending on length)
    • Manual transport width adjustment
    • Multiline PCB sensor with hole masking
    • Robust, modular design
    • Configuration as a seated workstation
    • 6.9" multitouch color display
    • Automatic transport width adjustment (option)
    • Various monitoring functions
    • Transport speed control with soft start/stop (option)
    • PCB lift‑out station for good/bad separation (option)
    • Cooling function (option)
    • Cover hood with/without safety switch (option)
    • Workstation equipment (option)
    • Belt extension (option)
    • OPC/UA interface (GenS Pro)
    • IPC-HERMES-9852 interface (optional)
    • Production data acquisition (GenS Pro)
    • Remote access to PLC
    • ASYS IC-Net functionality for line communication (GenS Pro)
    • Connection to ASYS SYNAPTICA line control system
    • I/O diagnostics via display
    • Brushless drives for low wear
    • Energy‑saving mode (GenS Pro)
    • TRM03 – 1200L
    • TRM03 – 1590L
    • TRM03 – 1800L
       

Line Loader & Unloader for Stacks

The VEGO buffer station GenS FPS10 temporarily stores printed circuit boards in FIFO mode and is used after solder paste printers or SPI systems to compensate for downtime or to temporarily buffer defective printed circuit boards.

    • Capacity: 10 buffer slots with 30 mm slot spacing, slot pitch adjustable
    • Operating modes: FIFO / pass‑through, optionally also LIFO (GenS Pro)
    • Short cycle times: approx. 7–15 s (GenS), 7–10 s (GenS Pro)
    • Lift axis with servo drive
    • Brushless belt drive motors without gearboxes
    • Manual transport width adjustment
    • High product support through vertically arranged belt segments that support printed circuit boards along their entire length
    • Automatic transport width adjustment with servo motor, position and force monitoring (option)
    • Variable buffer sequences and priority settings (GenS Pro)
    • Automatic cycle time adjustment (GenS Pro)
    • Interface to SPI systems
    • Advanced options such as good/bad sorting, safety shutter, infeed/outfeed conveyors, and two‑level outfeed conveyor
    • OPC/UA interface (GenS Pro)
    • IPC‑HERMES‑9852 interface (option)
    • ASYS IC‑Net functionality for line communication (GenS Pro)
    • Connection to the ASYS line control system SYNAPTICA
    • Operating data acquisition (GenS Pro)
    • Remote access to the PLC
    • I/O diagnostics via display
    • Brushless drives for low wear
    • Automatic cycle time adjustment; gentle on materials and energy‑saving (GenS Pro)
    • No compressed air connection required
    • Energy‑saving mode (GenS Pro)
    • VEGO GenS FPS10 – standard version with FIFO / pass‑through operation
    • VEGO GenS Pro FPS10 – LIFO operation, reduced cycle time, extended program memory (up to 1,000 programs), automatic transport width adjustment, energy‑saving mode, etc.
    • Example configuration: FPS10–600L (specified machine configuration in the data sheet)

Medium-capacity Process Buffer

The VEGO buffer station GenS FPS30 temporarily stores printed circuit boards in FIFO mode and is used after a reflow oven to compensate for process related downtime and to cool assemblies, or after an AOI system for intermediate storage of defective printed circuit boards.

    • with 30 buffer slots
    • Operating modes: FIFO / pass‑through, LIFO (GenS Pro)
    • Cycle time: 7–16 seconds (GenS), 7–11 seconds (GenS Pro)
    • Lift axis with servo drive
    • Brushless belt drive motors without gearboxes
    • Manual transport width adjustment
    • High product support through vertically arranged belt segments that support printed circuit boards along their entire length
    • Cooling function (active/passive)
    • Jam loop function for reflow oven infeed blocking
    • Automatic transport width adjustment with servo motor, position and force monitoring (option)
    • Variable buffer sequences and priority settings (GenS Pro)
    • Automatic cycle time adjustment (GenS Pro)
    • Interface to AOI systems
    • Advanced options such as good/bad sorting, safety shutter, infeed/outfeed conveyors, and two‑level outfeed conveyor
    • OPC/UA interface (GenS Pro)
    • IPC‑HERMES‑9852 interface (option)
    • ASYS IC‑Net functionality for line communication (GenS Pro)
    • Connection to the ASYS line control system SYNAPTICA
    • Operating data acquisition (GenS Pro)
    • Remote access to the PLC
    • I/O diagnostics via display
    • Brushless drives for low wear
    • Automatic cycle time adjustment; gentle on materials and energy‑saving (GenS Pro)
    • No compressed air connection required
    • Energy‑saving mode (GenS Pro)
    • VEGO GenS FPS30 – standard version with FIFO / pass‑through operation
    • VEGO GenS Pro FPS30 – LIFO operation, reduced cycle time, extended program memory (up to 1,000 programs), automatic transport width adjustment, energy‑saving mode, etc.
    • Example configuration: FPS30–600L

The Benefits
For Your Production

  • White pictogram of a clock with a dashed outline and an arrow rotating around it on black background.
    Cycle Time < 10 sec. for All VEGO Machines:
    Dynamic drives & cycle time-optimized processes
  • White pictogram of a light bulb with a power cable at the bottom end, surrounded by two arrows rotating in a circle on a black background.
    Reduced CO₂ Emissions:
    60% fewer pneumatic components & sleep mode
  • White pictogram of a gear and a clock with arrow for time control on black background.
    Automatic Speed Adjustment:
    Extends maintenance intervals & increases lifetime

VEGO GenS at a Glance

VEGO GenS replaces the Dynamic and Compact series.

  • Continuous collection and analysis of machine data for optimized production and maintenance

    • Expandable up to the maximum expansion stage and long-term cost efficiency
  • Extends maintenance intervals and increases the service life of the systems 

    • 60% fewer pneumatic components, replaced by electrical components
    • Power reduction thanks to clever sleep mode
  • Dynamic drives & cycle time-optimized processes

  • Supports all standard data interfaces for the electronics industry (IPC HERMES, IPC CFX, OPC UA)

Unique User Experience

The intuitive user interface with multicolor and multitouch technology ensures a unique user experience. Clear navigation and sophisticated functions such as status displays, progress bars, favorites markers and warning messages enable efficient operation. Thanks to the orientation towards learned gestures, as known from smartphones, fast and intuitive interaction is guaranteed. This gives you full control over your machines at all times and allows you to react quickly and specifically to production processes.

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Handling transport module.

Wear-free Hinge Mechanism

Made of sturdy solid aluminum, the mechanism impresses with its durability and stability. Two separate stepper motors provide a precise direct drive – completely without gears, toothed belts or hexagonal shafts, which makes the drive almost wear-free.

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Find out more about VEGO GenS in our latest brochure.

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