basic motion. When we talk about that Fanuc One initiative, the Power Motion is a key thing because it bridges the gap between the robot and the AGV and the part manufacturer.”


FMS Optimizes Aero Parts Machining Maximizing spindle times is another key way to cut production costs, and new fl exible manufacturing systems (FMS) like those offered by Fastems LLC (West Chester, OH) can help aerospace manufacturers boost productivity on high-volume machining lines. Aerospace customers are investing in new machin- ing centers, particularly new fi ve-axis machines, noted Robert Humphreys, Fastems international sales manager. With its RoboFMS, robots carry the FMS to the machine, optimizing spindle uptime and keeping production rates high. The Fastems FMS can result in spindle uptimes of 90% or higher, far exceeding industry averages. “We’re fi nding the aerospace business as a whole is looking at cost reduction and the only way to get that is to get more spindle uptime,” Humphreys said. “This is really de- signed to get the maximum spindle hours. The more you’re cutting chips, the more you’re generating income.”


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Humphreys said. Kimberly Machine (Garden Grove, CA), a small, family-owned job shop, installed one of Fastems’ smaller FMS systems to help produce highly complex aero- space parts in largely unmanned production on its Okuma machines. “They’re doing high-accuracy jobs, a little defense work, and some are very complex,” he said. “With modern machining centers, they’re so accurate and you don’t need to turn parts,” Humphreys said. Many manufacturers fail to initially recognize what FMS can do for optimizing their operations, he added. “They think it’s too diffi cult, that’s not for me, that’s not my production work. If


features dynamic scheduling capabilities to help optimize machine spindle uptimes. “It’s dynamic, so it’s always putting the most urgent jobs fi rst,” Humphreys said. The Web-based MMS5 software is part-oriented, he added, and it has predic- tive scheduling and real-time management and reporting on a number of variables. The system is currently used by large aircraft engine manufacturers to track coolant temperature, and measure load on the spindle, he added. “If everything’s within a certain temperature, it’s green and good to go.”


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ABB Robotics North America 248-391-9000 / abb.com/robotics


Encore Automation Inc. 248-253-0200 / encoreautomation.com


FANUC America Corp. 888-FANUC-US (888-326-8287) / fanucamerica.com


Fastems LLC 513-779-4614 / fastems.com


KUKA Systems North America 586-795-2000 / kukanao.com


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