Workpiece carriers and cleaning baskets as the key to reliable production of stamped parts

The production of stamped parts places high demands on process stability, component protection and automation capability. Workpiece carriers and cleaning baskets are crucial elements for quality assurance and efficiency, especially for high quantities, sensitive geometries or subsequent operations such as cleaning, assembly and testing.

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Workpiece carriers for structured material flows in punching technology

Modular workpiece carriers ensure the safe, repeatable storage and positioning of stamped components. This enables:

• 📦 Reliable process transfer between automatic punching press, buffer zone and downstream processes
• 🤖 Automated transfer to assembly, testing or packaging systems
• ⚙️ Reduction of rejects and component damage thanks to precise fixing

Among other things, ZELL develops carrier systems for busbars and cylindrical components with a diameter of 10-40 mm, for which conventional racks are not sufficient. In collaboration with partners such as Stüken and Schuler, prototype solutions for sophisticated stamped parts have been realized.

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Cleaning baskets for process-stable parts cleaning

Cleaning baskets enable the safe, position-fixed cleaning of stamped components in systems with spray or ultrasonic technology. It depends on:

• Minimized contact surfaces for scratch-free cleaning
• 💧 Media and flow-optimized geometries
• 📡 Compatibility with RFID, automated loading and traceability to
• ESD-capable materials available for electronic or galvanized components

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Integration into automated production environments

Workpiece carriers and cleaning baskets from ZELL are compatible with robotics and vision systems and can be seamlessly integrated into existing lines:

• 🤝 Interfaces to robotics, conveyor technology, camera and inspection systems
• 🔧 Modular clip systems for quick changeover when changing parts
• ⏱️ Minimization of set-up times and downtimes

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Fields of application & economic advantages

• 🧩 Used for busbar production, sleeves, contact parts, cold extruded parts, etc.
• 💸 Trays from €20 per unit, also suitable for pre-series or small quantities
• 📊 Standardization of component handling across variants
• ✅ Support for first pass yield targets, reduction of rework and waste

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Workpiece carriers and cleaning baskets make a decisive contribution to process reliability, component quality and automation capability in stamping technology. The combination of a standardized basic structure and flexible adaptability makes them a versatile tool for modern production environments - with technical and economic advantages.