LASE has won a contract to supply four LaseAYC - Automatic Yard Crane systems for a port in Australia.
LaseAYC-2 - The Automatic Yard Crane is used in container terminal operations, featuring fully automatic container handling for ASC, aRMG's and aRTG's.
Two 3D scanners are installed at a specified distance from each other under the trolley of an automatic crane.
The system's scan data enables exact three-dimensional position measurements of containers in the stack, on truck trailers, wagons, or AGVs. The LaseAYC-2 system is used to automate container handling and optimise the operation of ASC, aRMG, and aRTG.
The 3D position measurement detects the four corners of the container via the long upper sides of the containers and, thus, the position of the corner castings. This enables high-precision pick-up and set-down tasks to be performed during stacking crane operation.
The basic function of the LaseAYC-2 measuring system includes automatic container handling, i.e. picking up and setting down containers in the container stack. Its function can be extended to include picking up and setting down containers from trucks or wagons.
In addition to its stacking functions, the system also serves as a collision prevention system in the trolley direction, preventing collisions between containers on the spreader and those in the stack. Furthermore, the system prevents hard drops of containers with a soft-landing function, which reduces noise, wear, and tear, as well as maintenance.