Automatic loading
Move selected sheet material from storage into the cutting-machine workflow with less routine manual handling.
Bodor iTransTower | Loading, unloading and vertical storage
Bodor iTransTower Automated Sheet Storage System UK
Combine sheet loading, unloading and vertical storage in one connected automation system. iTransTower is designed to support continuous laser production, reduce manual handling and make better use of factory floor space, with UK specification, installation and service support from World Machinery.
Compatible machine, sheet size, thickness, storage levels, line layout, transfer route, loading weight and cycle performance depend on the selected configuration. Confirm all details in a current written World Machinery quotation.
3-in-1automatic sheet loading, unloading and storage in one system
Multi-machineone tower can support suitable multiple cutting machines
1250–3000mm*manufacturer-published sheet-length range
UK supportlayout planning, installation, training and service
Integrated automation for sheet-laser production
Connect storage and material movement directly to the cutting workflow.
iTransTower integrates the steps that often interrupt sheet-laser utilisation: retrieving raw material, loading the machine, removing processed sheets and returning material or finished work to storage. The system should be planned as part of the full production cell rather than as a stand-alone tower.
Automatic unloading
Remove processed sheets and components from the cutting area as part of the coordinated production cycle.
Vertical storage
Use tower-based storage to increase material capacity without consuming the same floor area as horizontal storage.
Production coordination
Plan material availability, machine loading and storage movements through one connected automation route.
Integrated functions
Load, unload and store material with minimal routine intervention.
Bodor describes iTransTower as integrating material loading, unloading and storage, with simultaneous loading and unloading available within the configured production cycle. The final workflow depends on the connected laser machines, pallet arrangement, storage design and site layout.
Coordinate material and machine availability
Keep suitable sheet stock ready for the programmed cutting schedule and move material when the machine requires it.
Reduce repetitive manual transport
Automate regular loading and unloading movements so operators can focus on production oversight and higher-value work.
Support longer unattended production windows
Use planned storage and material transfer to extend production beyond manually attended loading cycles where the full cell permits it.
Efficient loading across the production cell
One iTransTower can serve suitable multiple cutting machines.
The manufacturer presents iTransTower as a central material-handling and storage system capable of supporting more than one compatible cutting machine. This can simplify material flow and increase utilisation, but the route, machine interfaces and cell controls must be engineered around the final factory layout.
Central material source
Store common sheet grades and sizes in one organised tower instead of separating stock around individual machines.
Machine-to-machine coordination
Allocate material to the connected laser that matches the production plan, subject to the final automation controls.
Reduced internal handling
Shorten repeated forklift or crane movements between storage and cutting machines where the installation allows.
Smart zoning and production alarms
Adapt to different sheet sizes and warn operators when material conditions change.
iTransTower combines configurable material zones with sheet-presence and quantity monitoring. These features are intended to reduce manual checking, prevent unsuitable loading and support a more reliable automated cycle.
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Smart zoningDifferent sheet sizes in one storage strategy
Bodor describes one-click adjustment for different-sized sheets, reducing repeated manual intervention when the planned material mix changes.
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Error warningMaterial detection and abnormal-quantity alarms
Sheet-presence detection, shortage alarms and abnormal material-quantity warnings are intended to reduce loading errors and avoid unnecessary scrap.
A connected automation cycle
Plan storage, transfer, cutting and return as one repeatable route.
The greatest benefit comes when the tower, transfer equipment, connected machine, software and operator responsibilities are designed together. World Machinery can review each stage before a final layout is approved.
Store and identify material
Organise sheet grades, thicknesses, sizes and storage locations around the expected production schedule.
Select and load the cutting machine
Retrieve the required sheet and transfer it to the compatible machine through the configured loading route.
Cut and unload automatically
Coordinate the laser cycle with unloading so the machine can move toward the next planned sheet with less delay.
Return or sort material
Move processed sheets, remnants or finished work to the planned storage, receiving or downstream handling area.
Published technical planning references
Use the manufacturer figures for early layout work, then confirm the current UK build.
The following figures are published by Bodor for iTransTower and are provided for early planning only. Machine interfaces, layout, storage levels, load ratings, safety zones and total cell dimensions must be confirmed for the quoted system.
Loading dimensions1250 × 1250mm to 3000 × 1500mm*
Maximum sheet size3000 × 1500mm*
Minimum sheet size1250 × 1250mm*
Sheet thickness1–20mm*
Maximum loading weight720kg*
Published cell dimensions11,000 × 11,000 × 6,100mm* including a P3 reference machine
Published system weight12,000kg*
Compatible product familyBodor P professional sheet-laser platform*
All figures are manufacturer references. Final dimensions, loads, sheet range and compatibility depend on the current product configuration and the complete UK project.
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Application-led automation planning
Specify the tower around the real material mix, production schedule and factory constraints.
A useful proposal begins with more than the cutting machine. World Machinery should review sheet stock, storage volume, material change frequency, connected machines, loading routes, floor and roof constraints, utilities, safety and downstream part handling.
Sheet range and inventory
List grades, thicknesses, dimensions, pallet weights, normal stock levels and the frequency of material changes.
Connected cutting machines
Confirm the exact laser models, pallet interfaces, production priorities and future machine-expansion plans.
Factory layout and structure
Review available floor area, clear height, slab loading, access, installation route, extraction and maintenance zones.
Finished-part and remnant flow
Decide how processed sheets, skeletons, remnants and finished parts leave the automation cell and reach the next operation.
World Machinery UK support
From automation study and layout planning to installation, training and long-term service.
World Machinery can coordinate the complete iTransTower project, including application review, factory-layout planning, machine compatibility, delivery, commissioning, operator training, planned maintenance and finance discussions for qualifying businesses.
Automation and inventory review
Match the tower, storage strategy and transfer route to real sheet demand and production priorities.
Factory layout and services
Plan the cell footprint, height, floor loading, access, power, network, guarding and maintenance clearances.
Installation and training
Coordinate delivery, assembly, system commissioning, software handover and practical operator instruction.
Service and finance
Protect uptime with UK technical support and discuss suitable machinery-finance routes where eligible.
iTransTower questions
What UK manufacturers usually ask before specifying an iTransTower.
Final answers depend on the connected machines, sheet range, storage capacity, layout, automation controls and option package. World Machinery can provide a current written configuration.
What does the Bodor iTransTower automate?
iTransTower integrates sheet loading, unloading and vertical storage. It is designed to coordinate material movement with compatible sheet-laser cutting machines and reduce routine manual handling.
Can one iTransTower serve more than one laser?
Bodor describes one iTransTower as capable of loading, unloading and storing material for multiple compatible cutting machines. The final number, route and controls depend on the engineered cell layout.
What sheet sizes can it handle?
The current manufacturer reference range is 1250 × 1250mm to 3000 × 1500mm. The maximum and minimum dimensions, pallet layout and sheet condition must be confirmed in the written specification.
What sheet thickness and weight are published?
Bodor publishes a sheet-thickness range of 1–20mm and a maximum loading weight of 720kg. These figures are references and must be checked against the exact automation configuration and material stack.
How does smart zoning help?
Smart zoning is presented as a way to load different sheet sizes and adjust sheet settings with one click, reducing repeated manual intervention when the production mix changes.
What error warnings are available?
The manufacturer describes material-presence detection, shortage alarms and abnormal material-quantity alarms. These functions are intended to reduce incorrect loading and avoid unnecessary scrap.
Which laser machines are compatible?
The current Bodor page identifies the P professional sheet-laser family. Compatibility with the exact machine model, table arrangement and market configuration must be confirmed by World Machinery.
What support does World Machinery provide?
World Machinery can assist with automation review, layout planning, delivery, installation, commissioning, operator training and ongoing UK service support. Finance options can also be discussed for qualifying businesses.
Plan your iTransTower automation cell
Request an automation study, layout discussion or current written specification.
Send your sheet sizes, grades, thicknesses, stock volumes, connected machine details and factory-layout information. The World Machinery team can review a suitable iTransTower configuration and the next project steps.
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