Sheet Metal Processing Cell with Traversing Part Sorter

A sheet metal processing cell comprising:

• a stacker, the stacker being adapted and configured to form a stack comprising a length of sheet metal,
• the stacker comprising:
• an inlet through which the length of sheet metal is received in a direction of advancement through the processing cell;
• a stack forming portion adapted and configured to move adjacent the inlet and receive the length of sheet metal and place the length of sheet metal in a stack;
• a diverter adapted and configured to move adjacent the inlet and receive a diverted length of sheet metal and convey the diverted length of sheet metal away from the inlet of the stacker;
• and
• a part sorter adapted and configured to receive the diverted length of sheet metal from the diverter, the part sorter having a part sorter conveyer, wherein the part sorter conveyor is adapted and configured to receive the diverted length of sheet metal from the diverter and convey the diverted length of sheet metal away from the diverter, wherein the part sorter is movable relative to the diverter of the stacker between a receiving position and a plurality of diverting positions, wherein when in the receiving position, the traversing part sorter is aligned with the diverter of the stacker in a manner so as to receive the diverted length of sheet metal from the diverter of the stacker, wherein when in any one of the plurality of diverting positions, the part sorter is away from and out of alignment with the diverter of the stacker.