Wire Center

A circulation line automatically reinforces itself

Fig. 1 Overall view of the
Progress reinforcing system.

Fig. 2 The robot positions the longitudinal bars with pinpoint precision..

Fig. 4 Robot operation is also required for accurately positioning the lattice girders.

Fig. 3 The lattice girder retrieval magazine with lowerator unit.

Abb. 5 Rückseitige Ansicht der Bewehrungsanlage.

Abb. 6 Gitterträgerlager mit Handlingstraverse

Abb. 7 Der Betonstahl wird über die Umlenkung von der zweiten Ebene zur Richtmaschine MSR 16 geführt.

Abb. 8 Fächermagazin für die Produktion von geraden Stäben.

Abb. 9 Fertigunstisch in der Produktion.

Bürkle, a family-owned business located near Stuttgart, needed to reinvest in its in-house steel processing equipment because the previously used reinforcing equipment had been in service for almost 20 years. The Fellbach-Schmiden production site manufactures both precast floors and double walls. Its product range also includes stair systems.

Today, Bürkle can proudly look back to a company history extending over more than 75 years. Starting out as a craft business, Bürkle evolved continuously and became a group of companies comprising four subsidiaries and three independent entities employing over 200 people in total. The production facility at the outskirts of Stuttgart has a very high degree of utilization although delivery distances amount to only slightly over 80 kilometers. Regional demand for construction components continues to exist.

Each day, approx. 1,500 m² or floors are produced, which corresponds to about 90 m³ of...