He can run 50 to 500 pieces of any one of the 11 configurations in the family of impact hammer components and then quickly change over to another part by simply replacing the chuck and the robot gripper and then calling up the new program.
The robot then closes the machine’s door before the next cycle begins.Ī key benefit of the automation system is its flexibility, Mr. Using the FANUC IRVision system, the robot arm locates and grips the steel slug, which sits on an incoming conveyor, loads the slug into the machine’s main spindle chuck, unloads the finished part from the subspindle chuck and places it on the outgoing conveyor belt. This enables it to reliably handle the part both before and after each machining cycle. To accommodate the amount of material removed from steel slugs during the machining processes, the robot is equipped with a dual gripping system. Interlocked perimeter guards surround the robot work area to ensure worker safety. Instead of using skilled workers to load and unload steel slugs from the machine, Gosiger positioned the robot directly in front of it, while still allowing the operator to have access to the machine. Gosiger’s plan was simple: It combined a flexible and multifunctional Okuma Multus B-300 CNC turn-mill with a FANUC M-20iA six-axis industrial robot and a fixtureless conveyor system. Once they decided on the part family, Morris Consultant John Rodgers recommended a multifunction Okuma Multus turn-mill and brought in Gosiger Automation, the integrator that supports the North American Okuma distributor network for automation applications, to design the robotic-based system. Working together, they decided that one particular job, turning and milling 11 critical impact hammer components, was a good candidate for automation because the parts are complex and they share the same configuration and machining characteristics that make automation a good option. Ober, adding automation was a big investment for his company, so it was important to work with a dealer that would listen to what the company needed before it came up with an automation approach. Our engineering-centric staff focuses on providing customer solutions.In an effort to reduce setup time and operator involvement, Bob Ober, Hy-Tech president, turned to his long-time Okuma CNC machine dealer, Morris Great Lakes, for a solution. We accomplish this through continuous improvement of existing products, product customization and new product innovation. Our mission is to provide customers with high-quality robotic peripheral devices, tooling and sensors that enhance customer profitability by increasing the effectiveness, flexibility and safety of their automation applications.
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