Servo Controlled Robotic Front End

The Taylor Servo Front End uses servo motors for both clamp tightening and traverse positioning, delivering smooth, accurate and repeatable clamping. Using sensors, the robotic carriage indexes across the series of clamps, stopping at each clamp arm to flatten and tighten the material while the operator is organizing the next batch for the Glue Applicator. Pneumatic flatteners ensure every panel is as flat as possible.

Servo Tightening

• Each clamp is tightened with a three-stage adaptive sequence: initial run-down, intermediate dwell, and a final torque-controlled stall.
• The torque-controlled stall delivers precise, consistent clamp force on every clamp.
• The system continuously self-optimizes its speed and timing transitions, balancing cycle efficiency with stable, accurate force measurement.

Operator Terminal

The modern industrial touchscreen provides an intuitive interface for machine setup, diagnostics, and production adjustments. Operators can store multiple presets with customized clamp force settings for different wood species and product types, enabling instant changeovers with a simple tap on the screen or tightener controls.

Clamp Carrier Sections

Clamp Carriers are customizable in configuration and section count, allowing you to scale capacity to match your production requirements and glue cure times. Taylor's heavy-duty clamps adjust quickly and effortlessly to fit each gluing requirement, and quick adjust rear jaws make changing product sizes a breeze.

Electric Rotation Drive

A powerful and quiet electric motor rotates the Clamp Carrier from section to section. The 2HP motor with magnetic brake is VFD controlled for smooth operation, and rotation speed is fully adjustable from the Operator Terminal to optimize productivity.

270° Safety Scanner

A 270 degree safety scanner monitors the tightening and loosening area during operation.

1. The operator removes glued panels from one section of the Clamp Carrier and refills the section with stock taken from the outfeed of the Glue Applicator
2. The operator adjusts the quick adjust rear jaws of the clamps (if necessary), and presses the "Tighten" button. The machine does all the rest
3. The operator is free to lay up stock and load the next batch onto the Glue Applicator
4. The robotic carriage traverses the front rest on its own, using sensors to stop at every clamp arm, where it flattens the stock and tightens the clamp
5. Once all clamps are tightened, the electric rotation drive indexes the Clamp Carrier to the next section, and the carriage automatically runs the loosening cycle