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SLU Series Automated Loading & Unloading System | Han’s Laser | RiseTek Machinery Canada
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3000×1500×5mm40 m/min Travel180 kg Suction2 × 4T CartsPLC + ProfiNetFMS OptionalCSA Certified

The SLU Series is Han’s Laser’s mid-tier automated loading and unloading system — engineered for full-process automation at a price point your shop can actually justify. A C-shaped bracket assembly line carries an integrated loading/unloading device with vacuum suction cups and a comb-fork sorter. High-and-low electronic carts shuttle raw material in and finished parts out. Optional FMS smart control orchestrates the whole cell. Less capital than ALU lights-out; far more throughput than SL semi-automatic.

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🇨🇦 Canadian Support
✅ CSA Certified
🔧 On-site Installation
🎓 Training Included

Overview

High-efficiency automated loading
and unloading system.

The SLU Series delivers fully automated pick-up, loading, processing, and unloading at optimal cost efficiency. Designed for high productivity, low operational cost, and user-friendly control — it streamlines production while reducing labour and expenses.

C-Shaped Bracket Assembly Line

The main machining parts — including the span beam of the C-shaped bracket — are welded from profiles and treated with a four-stage process: weld, rough machine, vibratory stress relief, then refined machining. The result is a frame that holds tolerance under repeated cycling, year after year.

Loading & Unloading Integrated Device

A single welded frame carries vacuum suction cups (each individually solenoid-controlled, so the rig adapts to whichever sheet you load) and a comb-shaped fork. The fork lifts finished parts and skeletons from gaps in the worktable via horizontal insertion, then transfers them to the sorting carts — all in one continuous cycle. Vertical and horizontal motion are precision-driven for repeatable sheet handling.

Effective Layering

Sensitive thickness measurement and precise layering ensure single-sheet production every cycle. The SLU prevents the silent killer of automated cutting cells — incorrect double-sheet feeds that damage the cutter, scrap parts, and stop production.

Seamless Transition

Continuous loading and unloading drives a meaningful step-up in productivity — by eliminating the unexpected manual interventions that interrupt cycle time on a semi-automatic line. Your cutter spends more time cutting and less time waiting.

Safety Fence with Interlock

Equipped with safety interlock switches and no-dead-angle guardrails, the SLU keeps personnel out of the automation envelope while the cell runs. CSA-aligned safety design — ready for Canadian shop-floor regulations and insurance requirements out of the box.

Optional · Smart Control

Add FMS — link your laser cell
to the rest of the factory.

FMS Intelligent Scheduling & Control System

Suitable for 1-to-N cutting production lines. The FMS can run independently or integrate with HansAPC-FMS 4.0 as part of the main control system. Supports pre-processing marking, dispatch order execution, and processing performance feedback — automatically assigning the machine, loading the processing program, and applying the right process technology. Dynamic task scheduling keeps loading, unloading, and the cutter coordinated for maximum throughput.

HansAPC-FMS 4.0 Flexible Management Control

The full HansAPC-FMS 4.0 system exchanges data with external ERP, MES, WMS, and CAM systems — dispatching production tasks to automated production line clients and other workstation clients (sorting, uncoiling, punching, shearing). Each client handles equipment instruction control, task execution, and data collection within its scope, while continuously exchanging real-time data with the FMS 4.0 layer. Your laser cell becomes a data node in the broader smart factory.

Distributed PLC + Self-Diagnosis (Standard)

The standard control system uses a PLC controller with all subsystems deployed on the ProfiNet bus protocol — a true distributed control system. Programs follow IEC international standards: modular, standardized, generalized, and easy to upgrade. Built-in efficient self-diagnosis and self-processing functions, plus extensive anomaly monitoring and alarm functions. Maintenance is straightforward; recovery is fast.

Why SLU Series

The right level of automation
for the working shop.

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Cost-Efficient Automation

Full-process automation — pick-up, loading, processing, unloading — at a capital cost a single-shift shop can actually justify against existing manual labour.

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High Efficiency

40 m/min beam travel, 8 m/min positioning, 20 m/min cart movement. Continuous loading/unloading eliminates the manual-intervention bottleneck.

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Smart Sheet Handling

Sensitive layering with thickness verification ensures single-sheet production. Vacuum cups individually solenoid-controlled for adaptive sheet gripping.

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Safety-First Design

Interlocked safety guardrails with no-dead-angle protection keep personnel out of the cell envelope while the system runs unattended.

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Distributed PLC Control

PLC on ProfiNet bus with IEC-standard modular programming, anomaly monitoring, and built-in self-diagnostic functions. Maintenance-friendly out of the box.

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Canadian Support

RiseTek Machinery handles Canadian sales, on-site installation, FMS commissioning, operator training, and aftermarket support across Canada.

Technical Data

SLU Series · Specifications

For reference only — all data subject to actual technical documents.

SpecificationSLU Series
Floor Space (L × W × H)18.5 m × 5.6 m × 4 m
Max. Traveling Speed40 m/min
Max. Positioning Speed8 m/min
Max. Loaded Sheet Size3000 × 1500 × 5 mm
Max. Unloaded Sheet Size3000 × 1500 × 5 mm
Control SystemPLC · ProfiNet Bus · Distributed
Max. Attraction Weight180 kg
Number of Electronic Carts2 (high & low double-layer)
Bearing of Electronic Cart4 T per cart
Cart Horizontal Speed20 m/min
Loading MethodVacuum Suction Cups (independent solenoid)
Unloading MethodComb Fork (horizontal insertion)
Sheet SeparationLayering + Thickness Detection
FMS IntegrationOptional HansAPC-FMS 4.0
Rated Power380 V · 50 Hz · 3-Phase

Full technical data sheet available upon request · Specifications subject to change without notice

Process Overview

From raw sheet to sorted parts — in one cycle.

01
Material Staging

Raw sheet material loaded onto the high-bay electronic cart. The SLU cart positions stock for the loading sequence.

02
Vacuum-Cup Loading

Independent solenoid-controlled vacuum cups grip a single sheet. Layering and thickness sensors verify before transfer to the cutter bed.

03
Fiber Laser Cutting

Cutter executes the nested program. The SLU prepares the next sheet in queue while cutting completes — minimizing idle time.

04
Comb-Fork Unloading

The comb fork inserts horizontally into worktable gaps, lifts finished parts and skeleton, transfers to the sorting cart.

05
Cart Exchange

High-and-low dual-cart configuration enables continuous flow — finished parts exit, fresh material enters, no operator intervention required.

Applications

For shops scaling beyond manual loading.

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Sheet Metal Job Shops
High-mix production where eliminating manual loading frees an operator for downstream work.
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Automotive Tier-2 / Tier-3
Repeating production runs where unattended cycle time directly improves margin per part.
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HVAC & Appliance
Continuous-feed cutting of thin-to-medium gauge sheet for ducting, panels, enclosures.
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Furniture Manufacturing
Office furniture frames, lockers, modular shelving — high-volume parts with predictable nesting.
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New Energy
Solar mounting brackets, EV battery enclosure components, energy storage cabinets.
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Construction Components
Brackets, plates, structural fasteners, and prefab building system components.
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Industrial Automation
Machine guards, control panels, enclosures — predictable parts at predictable cost.
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Hardware & Accessories
Brackets, hinges, fasteners, and structural metal hardware in volume runs.

Package Contents

Everything you need to upgrade
from manual loading.

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SLU Series System
C-shaped bracket assembly line, vacuum-cup + comb-fork integrated device, 2 high/low electronic carts — fully assembled and commissioned.
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Safety Fence System
Interlocked safety guardrails with no-dead-angle protection. CSA-compliant for Canadian workplace safety regulations.
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On-site Installation
RiseTek technicians perform complete on-site installation, system commissioning, and full calibration with your laser cutter.
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Operator & Maintenance Training
Comprehensive training on SLU operation, sheet handling, cart exchange, and routine maintenance — at your facility, by certified RiseTek technicians.
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Documentation Package
Full technical manuals, PLC programming references, electrical diagrams, and parts documentation.
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Canadian Aftermarket Support
Local parts inventory (vacuum cups, sensors, fork tines, drive belts, PLC modules), on-site service, and ongoing technical assistance across Canada.

Available in Canada

Local support.
Canadian service.

RiseTek Machinery is your authorized Canadian Han’s Laser distributor — based in Mississauga, Ontario, supporting fiber laser automation across Canada.

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Authorized Canadian Distributor
Direct factory-level support, genuine parts, and certified technicians without international shipping delays for your SLU automation system.
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CSA Certification & Compliance
SLU Series automation systems supplied through RiseTek meet CSA electrical safety standards for Canadian workplaces.
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Local Parts & Service Department
Canadian parts inventory for fast turnaround on repairs, scheduled maintenance, FMS support, and emergency service calls.

Common Questions

SLU Series — FAQ

The SL Series is semi-automatic (vacuum-cup loading only, manual unloading) — the entry tier. The SLU Series is fully automated (loading, processing, unloading, sorting) — the mid tier. The ALU Series is full lights-out automation with multi-level storage tower, dual robots, and FMS smart control — the flagship tier. SLU is the right choice if you want full-cycle automation without ALU’s storage-tower capital cost.
The standard SLU configuration handles sheets up to 3000 × 1500 × 5 mm — the most common 3015 format used by most Han’s Laser fiber cutters in this segment. Maximum vacuum-cup attraction weight is 180 kg. Larger format support is available on request.
No — FMS is optional. The standard SLU runs on a distributed PLC control system over ProfiNet bus, which is fully self-contained. The PLC handles loading/unloading sequencing, cart exchange, and safety interlocks. Add the optional FMS layer if you want intelligent task scheduling across multiple machines or ERP/MES integration.
Sensitive thickness measurement and precise layering verify a single sheet on every pick. The vacuum cups are individually solenoid-controlled, so the loading rig adapts gripping force per sheet — reducing the chance of accidental double-pick from sticky or slightly oily stock.
The SLU integrates natively with Han’s Laser 3015-format fiber cutters including HF Expert, HF Series, HF S Smart / Standard, MINI S, G-O Series, G-F Series, and HF 50 Series. The SLU shares the same CNC architecture, ProfiNet bus, and (optionally) FMS framework, so integration is native — not a third-party retrofit.
The SLU footprint is approximately 18.5 m × 5.6 m × 4 m (L × W × H), inclusive of the C-shaped bracket assembly line, integrated loading/unloading device, dual electronic cart rails, and safety fence. Layout planning is part of the RiseTek pre-installation site survey.
Every SLU system from RiseTek includes on-site installation, full system commissioning, calibration with your fiber laser cutter, and operator/maintenance training by certified Canadian technicians. Han’s Laser’s standard warranty applies. RiseTek’s local service department maintains a Canadian parts inventory for fast turnaround. All systems meet CSA electrical safety standards.

Also Available

Explore the full automation lineup.

Lights-Out Automation

ALU Series

Full lights-out automation cell with multi-level storage tower, dual robots, FMS smart control, and modular 1→N expansion. The flagship for unmanned overnight production.

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Entry-Level Automation

SL Series

Semi-automatic loading unit with vacuum suction, gantry truss, and 4T raw-material truck. The capital-conscious upgrade from full manual loading.

Learn more

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