Keep your production moving
The Smart Material Handler keeps material flowing through your cutting workflow with operator-assisted automation. By preparing the next sheet while cutting continues, you reduce idle time, improve throughput, and maintain a consistent production pace.
Operator-assisted automation
Smart sheet handling made simple
The Smart Material Handler is a modular automation solution designed to streamline sheet handling on Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems tables. It supports efficient loading, transport, and offloading of materials, helping operators maintain a steady workflow with fewer interruptions.
Unlike fully unattended automation systems, the Smart Material Handler combines operator control with automated material movement. While one sheet is being processed, the next sheet can be prepared, keeping transitions smooth and production running efficiently from job to job.
Benefits & Features
Built for efficient material flow
Reduce manual handling, minimize downtime between jobs, and keep your cutting table productive throughout the day. Smart Material Handler helps operators manage material flow with greater efficiency and confidence.
Fewer production stops
Prepare the next sheet while the current job is still cutting. This minimizes idle time between jobs and helps maintain continuous production flow.
Single-operator efficiency
One operator can manage loading, cutting, and offloading throughout the production cycle. This reduces handling effort while maintaining productivity and control.
Flexible, future-ready design
Choose from multiple system widths, landscape or portrait configurations, and retrofit options for existing installations. The system is also ready for Underside Camera integration and roll feeding workflows.
Technical specifications
Designed for your needs
FAQ
Common questions
Can automation help with short-run production?
Can automation help with short-run production?
Yes. Automation is not only for huge batches. It can also help short-run teams reduce repetitive handling, protect printed sheets, and keep jobs moving through the table more consistently.
Can C Series tables be used with automation?
Can C Series tables be used with automation?
Yes. C Series tables can be combined with automation options such as feeding, stacking, robotic handling, and smart sheet handling. That makes them a strong choice when manual loading is slowing production down.
Is automation worth it for one operator?
Is automation worth it for one operator?
It can be. If one person is constantly loading, unloading, checking, and restarting jobs, automation can remove a lot of that back-and-forth. The value depends on how often the table is waiting for hands.
What is Smart Material Handler used for?
What is Smart Material Handler used for?
Smart Material Handler helps guide loading and offloading so sheets move more smoothly through production. It is there to reduce idle time and keep the operator from doing every small movement by hand.
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Validate your next investment
See how the Smart Material Handler fits your workflow before you buy. Test your materials, ask questions, and evaluate the results firsthand.
- Benchmark your applications using your own materials
- Challenge our technology with real production scenarios
- Find new efficiencies in throughput, quality, and automation