Sliding tables for changing over components and tools at presses

Langzauner sliding tables are used in press systems for composite and metalworking, for example in the aviation, automotive, aerospace, sports, caravan, metal, and wood industries. Wherever frequent tool or component changes meet high quality requirements, the sliding table provides clear advantages. Through project-specific design, both individual and prototype presses as well as highly automated series systems can be equipped with this solution efficiently and in a future-proof way.

Presses often have confined space conditions, high temperatures, and loads that are difficult to handle. A sliding table moves tool and component changeover into an easily accessible area and creates clear, safe work zones. Operators can conveniently use aids such as cranes or forklifts without working in the immediate danger area of the press. This lowers the risk of crushing, operating errors, or overload while creating a significantly more ergonomic workplace.

Langzauner sliding tables are designed for high tool weights and, thanks to stable profile rail guides, offer high load capacity and stiffness. The table located outside the press is accessible from three sides, allowing cranes, forklifts, or other lifting equipment to be used optimally. This reduces manual effort, lowers the risk of damage to tools or components, and increases the service life of the press and peripherals.

With a sliding table, tools can be cleaned, prepared, and set up outside the press while the system remains available for other tasks. The press does not have to wait for cooled tools, but receives the fully prepared tool via the sliding table in line with the cycle time. Tool changeover becomes an independent, optimized process step with reproducible workflows. Especially with frequent changeovers, these savings add up to a significant productivity gain across the entire shift operation.

The decision depends on cycle times, tool weights, space conditions, and the desired degree of automation. In many cases, the sliding table offers advantages when high safety requirements, tight layouts, and frequent tool changes come together. Langzauner analyzes the individual boundary conditions, compares sliding table and console solutions, and evaluates their impact on setup time, ergonomics, and process reliability. Based on this, companies receive a well-founded recommendation for the right tool changeover concept.