sensitive part from damage. As an example, we recently modifi ed one of our standard workpiece unloader options so the fi nished part drops into a chute lined with similar material to the part and then onto a convey where each part must be segregated from one another to prevent marking or damage and retain their traceability,” said Robinson. “Another growing area is the need to incorporate in peripheral equipment and
processes like gaging, deburring, and cleaning into the production cells. This is where articulated robotic solutions help to provide the greatest fl exibility and adapt- ability for our customer’s ever changing needs” explains Robinson. “It’s not enough to just tend the machines anymore; instead our customers are needing to tie opera- tions upstream and downstream of our machines to provide a complete solution.” “Automation can take many forms, though, like in aerospace where they must be able to monitor the entire machining process. Using systems like the Marposs Artis Monitoring Solutions (MMS) makes it possible to monitor a machine and process
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Palletech Systems can handle a mix of different machines like the fi ve-axis Variaxis, the four-axis horizontal machining centers, and the Orbitec turning center confi gured in the four-machine PMC cell in Mazak’s Florence HQ and manufacturing plant.
to secure the manufacturing process. By monitoring spindle and linear axis torque values plus different sensor technology ranging from coolant fl ow to vibration helps to protect the cutting process and ensure consistent, high quality parts while also optimizing the machining cycle time.”
“The next step is not only to collect this data, but to make it visual and actionable right at the machine. This is the whole next generation of the IoT. Using the MTConnect standard, for example, with our SmartBox will immensely aid the preventive/predictive analysis and maintenance that will be required for smart manufacturing. The SmartBox was developed in conjunction with Cisco to provide secure connectivity right at a machine to a factory network, and allows the free fl ow of machine information to management systems via MTConnect for Utilization or OEE,” said Robinson.
Handling Large Workpieces with Long Cycle Times
Liebherr Automation Systems (Saline, MI), which is well known for its gearhobbing, shaping, grinding and gear chamfering machine tools, is also a
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