Jobshop Cell suits low mix, medium to high volume of parts.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring two FANUC D21 RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers being serviced by single, articulating FANUC LR Mate 200iD robot, Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell can load and unload multiple parts at one time, at less than 1 sec/part. Cell also utilizes FANUC Robotics' IR Vision System with flex vibratory in-feed system to bring parts into cell. Providing troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities, FANUC 31iB5 control lets users analyze systems and receive notifications when adjustment is required.
Original Press Release:
Methods' Twin Robodrill Jobshop Cell is Ideal for a Low Mix, Medium to High Volume of Parts
Sudbury, MA, U.S.A. -- Methods Machine Tools, Inc.( http://www.methodsmachine.com/), a leading supplier of precision machine tools and automation, has introduced the Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell featuring two FANUC D21 RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers being serviced by a single, articulating FANUC LR Mate 200iD robot. The cell features the ability to load and unload multiple parts at one time to amortize typically longer load / unload times compared to parts that are handled one at a time. To view a video that demonstrates this visit: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPvsUSYWrf8&list=UUtMeA1lPAvHSaSM1ORQxD1A).
"Articulating robots are typically known as the standard for parts loading and unloading on machine tools, but have not always been the method-of-choice when working with parts with short cycle times during manufacture. The Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell offers an excellent solution to this fast cycle time challenge and is ideally suited for a low mix, medium to high volume of parts," said Mr. John Lucier, Automation Manager at Methods Machine Tools, Inc. Traditionally, it might take about seven seconds to load / unload one part, but due to handling multiple parts at once with the Twin RoboDrill JobShop Cell, the load / unload process is less than one second per part.
The Twin JobShop Cell features two side-by-side RoboDrill machines with a FANUC robot entering from the side of each machine to give operators full, open access to the front of the RoboDrills for tool changes, off-sets and maintenance. The cell also combines FANUC Robotics' IR Vision System with a flex vibratory in-feed system to bring the parts into the cell. The flex feeder conveys a group of parts into the vision camera's field-of-view for inspection, selecting the "good" parts for directing the robot to load them into the machine.
FANUC D21 RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers include a new state-of-the-art control. The FANUC 31iB5 control features extremely fast FSSB high-speed processing. This control offers streamlined electronics to reduce the number of components and provide a very ergonomic display. To significantly reduce the chance for downtime, the control provides efficient troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities, allowing users to analyze systems on the RoboDrills and receive notifications if any of the drives or electronics requires adjustment.
Methods Machine Tools, Inc. has been a leading supplier of precision machine tools, automation and accessories for over 55 years, providing installation, parts, service, and training through a network of dealers throughout North America. Methods is the exclusive North American source of sales, service, and training support for FANUC vertical machining centers and wire EDM machines. For more information, contact Methods Machine Tools, 64 Union Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776, email sales@methodsmachine.com, TEL: (978) 443-5388, FAX: (978) 440-9405, www.methodsmachine.com.
