Boost Efficiency with Sheet Metal Automation Solutions
Laser cutting automation systems reduce downtime, increase throughput, and optimize your machine’s performance while providing a safer environment for operators. Eagle Automation delivers intelligent solutions that adapt to your production needs—whether you're scaling up, cutting costs, aiming for 24/7 productivity or all three.
The 4 Key Benefits of Implementing Laser Cutting Automation Systems
1. Increased Productivity
and Efficiency
Material handling for laser cutting enables continuous, unsupervised operation allowing you to fully exploit your machine’s cutting capabilities. Swift laser cutting automation systems for loading, unloading, storage, and sorting lead to higher productivity and faster lead times, reducing your cost per part and boosting profitability.
2. Scalability and Room
for Growth
Automation solutions for sheet metal processing allows you to increase production volume without expanding your workforce. Modular automation setups for metal make it easy to scale and adapt to your facility’s size and layout—providing a future-ready solution that grows with your business.
3. Enhanced Operator
and Material Safety
Laser cutting automation systems eliminate physically demanding tasks that can cause injury or fatigue for operators. Automated loading, unloading and material handling for laser cutting in general, reduce human error and protect materials helping to minimize waste.
4. Seamless
Integration
Advanced sheet metal automation solutions are designed to integrate with laser cutters, enabling smooth, uninterrupted workflows. Eagle’s material handling and storage solutions are fully compatible with our machines, ensuring flawless functioning from day one.
Discover Eagle’s Laser Cutting Automation Systems
From small-scale loading to fully automated material handling, Eagle’s sheet metal automation solutions are built around modularity, offering multiple configurations that seamlessly adapt to your available space. By boosting productivity, they significantly shorten the design-to-delivery timeline, getting your parts ready faster and driving substantial profit gains.
eLoader
The eLoader is a semi-automatic jib crane that makes sheet loading easier. It consists of a manually operated crane, an electric hoist, and a suspended vacuum transport pallet and can be screwed to the foundation next to the machine pallet. This affordable material handling solution for laser cutting is easy to operate, increases worker productivity and safety and help streamline sheet loading onto the pallet
LoadingUnit
The LoadingUnit is a fully automated material handling system designed to work seamlessly with your laser cutting machine. Its rotary arm with high-pressure suction cups selects and loads metal sheets based on thickness, ensuring the correct material is used for each job.
By automating sheet transfer from an external pallet to the machine table, it reduces manual labor, shortens cycle times, and lowers production costs. Ideal for medium-capacity production, the LoadingUnit boosts efficiency—especially when manufacturing individual parts or small batches.
CraneMaster
The CraneMaster standard version is a loading/unloading automation system for laser cutting, designed to simultaneously load new material and unload cut parts for smooth production and enhanced efficiency.
There are two available versions with air suction cups at either the top or bottom of the system. Thanks to its highly efficient cycle time, the CraneMaster contributes to the overall cost-effectiveness of the manufacturing process and is recommended for companies with medium to high volume production.
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CraneMasterLinear
The CraneMasterLinear is Eagle’s most efficient sheet metal automation solution. It simultaneously loads new material and unloads cut parts, ensuring enhanced machine efficiency and maximum operational flexibility.
Equipped with two movable pallets, the system offers unrestricted vertical movement and can position materials at any point within the structure—delivering unmatched flexibility.
The CraneMasterLinear can be configured to lift and place metal sheets on either the left or right side of the laser shuttle table, making it ideal for manufacturers with high production volumes.
CraneMasterStore
The CraneMasterStore is a loading and unloading system designed for seamless integration between material storage tower systems and the cutting machine.
It delivers all the functionalities expected from the CraneMaster line—including efficient loading of material from the warehouse to the cutting machine and simultaneous unloading of cut parts back into the warehouse or onto an unloading station.
This advanced laser cutting automation system enables fast material exchange and storage, supporting fully automated logistics. It is ideal for high-performance manufacturers with medium to high production volumes.
CraneMasterStoreLinear
The CraneMasterStoreLinear is a highly efficient loading/unloading system designed for seamless integration between material storage towers and the cutting machine. It delivers all the automatic functions of the CraneMaster.
With two vertically mobile pallets that can move freely within the structure and be placed directly on the floor, it offers exceptional flexibility. Loading and unloading stations can be positioned on either side of the machine, adapting to your layout needs.
This makes it the most versatile laser cutting automation system in the CraneMaster family and ideal for manufacturers with medium to high production volumes.
CraneMasterExtended
The CraneMasterExtended is a high-performance loading/unloading system designed to meet the demands of flexible hall layouts. It retains all the key features of the original CraneMaster.
In this version, the system is elongated alongside the laser cutter, enabling smart adaptation to specific space requirements. It allows for efficient positioning of loading and unloading stations depending on the production environment.
The CraneMasterExtended is the ideal sheet metal automation solution for manufacturers seeking maximum productivity and layout flexibility.
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CraneMasterLinearExtended
The CraneMasterLinearExtended features two independent hoists—top and bottom—that enable efficient vertical sheet transfer with full operational flexibility.
In its linear configuration, both hoists move horizontally along tracks integrated into the frame. This setup allows for metal sheet loading and unloading on either the left or right side of the table, while the second station is positioned along the length of the machine—offering a smart alternative for specific layout requirements.
It is ideal for laser cutting manufacturers seeking high-performance material handling with flexible station positioning to accommodate a wide range of production hall configurations.
CraneMasterExtendedCross
The CraneMasterExtendedCross ensures efficient material handling while offering high configurability and operational flexibility.
When connected to a storage tower, the system runs with fixed movement directions—such as the lower hoist moving along the machine axis and the upper hoist traveling horizontally—for seamless integration with storage.
In standalone mode, both hoists can switch movement directions freely, adapting to different hall layouts. The system comes with suction cups mounted on either the upper or lower hoist. It’s an ideal laser cutting automation system for manufacturers who need extended functionality and a flexible setup to evolve with their production demands.
eTower1
The eTower1 is a single-tower storage system for sheet metal processing equipped with a loading/unloading station and universal shelves that can hold raw material, cut parts, or remnants. It includes a transport column with a lift that moves pallets between the shelves and the loading/unloading station.
The standard eTower1 is available with 10, 15, or 20 shelves, but it can be customized to meet specific needs. It also features a control panel for managing material storage and retrieval throughout your facility.
The CraneMaster systems and eTower1 work in tandem, enabling 24/7 unattended production and maximum productivity.
eTower2
The eTower2 is a two-tower warehouse system equipped with a loading/unloading station and universal shelves designed to hold raw material, cut parts, or remnants. It features two transport columns with lifts that move pallets between the shelves and the loading/unloading station.
The standard eTower2 system comes with 26, 36, or 46 shelves, but it can be customized to meet your specific requirements. A built-in control panel enables efficient management of material storage and retrieval across your facility.
The CraneMaster systems and eTower2 work seamlessly together to optimize process logistics, enabling unsupervised material handling for laser cutting and the highest productivity
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eTower X2
The eTower X2 is an extended dual-tower storage system for sheet metal processing that requires higher capacity and optimized space utilization. It features two towers arranged in a linear configuration, delivering increased storage volume while ensuring smooth integration with loading and unloading systems.
The eTower X2 includes a transport column with a lift that moves pallets between the storage shelves and the loading/unloading station. The system is fully compatible with CraneMasterStore and other automation modules, enabling seamless handling and storage of raw sheets, cut parts, and remnants.
eTower Q4
The eTower Q4 is a high-capacity automated storage solution featuring a four-tower configuration, ideal for manufacturers handling large-scale production volumes. With its expanded structure, the eTower Q4 offers maximum storage density, while maintaining full compatibility with loading and unloading systems.
The eTower Q4 features a central transport column with an integrated lift that transfers pallets between storage shelves and the loading/unloading station. The system enables efficient handling and storage of raw sheets, cut parts, and remnants, and is fully compatible with the CraneMasterStore modules.
Eagle Stacker Solution
The Eagle Stacker Solution is a high-capacity storage system for sheet metal processing, designed for production facilities that demand exceptional operational efficiency and optimal use of storage space. Built on a robust, scalable multi-tower configuration, it offers virtually unlimited expansion to support high-volume operations and diverse material formats.
Fully compatible with Eagle’s automation modules—such as CraneMaster and CraneMasterStore—the stacker enables automated pallet handling, efficient part flow, and secure storage of raw sheets, finished parts, and remnants.