FANUC, new-products showcase, illustrates simpler, more efficent manufacturing automation
10 December 2013
Reducing energy costs, making operation simpler and developing proven manufacturing automation products is the driving force behind FANUC.
At Southern Manufacturing FANUC will illustrate just how straightforward a variety of typical manufacturing demands can be met by using its well proven line up of machine tools, robots and CNC control products. Centre stage will be the recently launched FANUC ROBODRILL α-DiA series vertical machining centre integrated with a FANUC LRMate robot loading and unloading a machined component. Now offering standard and high power spindle versions, improved chip discharging, thermal displacement compensation and higher resolution axis feed, the ROBODRILL focuses on features that reduce cycle times, improve surface finish and increase accuracy.
ROBODRILL's new high power version provides power levels expected from larger machines with a maximum spindle speed of up to 10,000rpm specified as 80Nm torque and 14kW’s of power. Acceleration and speed are also improved with a 24,000 rpm spindle speed more than double the speed of the standard version.
Using FANUC's advanced CNC control platform, ROBODRILL's 31 i-B5 control system helps to shorten cycle times by achieving both high speed and high precision through accurate control of maximum acceleration of the spindle motor.
The 30i series, high performance level CNC controller, now uses a new generation servo processor offering advanced 5-axis functions. Machining tolerances can be accurately programmed in, allowing the system to manage relative processing time while optimising surface quality and cycle time.
Sharing the same control platform as the ROBODRILL makes integration of the LRMate straightforward and when used with the new iPendant, programming and operation becomes easier as all main CNC panel functions can be accessed and operated remotely by a single pendant.
Illustrating high-speed pick and place together with integrated vision will be two FANUC M-1iA robot demonstrations. Capable of 200 cycles per minute, the lightweight and compact delta type arm is designed for high speed electronics assembly and picking and packing of light components. The M-1iA robot is available with 4 or 6 axes options and weighs in at only 14Kgs and 17Kgs respectively.
Other Press Releases By This Company
- 10/09/2015 - FANUC chosen by In-Situ to create a fully automated CNC machine tool threading system
- 10/09/2015 - FANUC UK increase competitiveness of CNC offering for 600 UK
- 06/03/2014 - Higher speed, acceleration and accuracy - FANUC illustrates the efficiencies of its common control platform
- 06/03/2014 - From drill and tap to complete job - ROBODRILL evolution at R&G Precision
- 06/03/2014 - All-electric injection presses form part of £7m 'future view' investment at Owen Mumford Ltd.
- 07/02/2014 - FANUC paint shop robots boost installed UK base
- 07/02/2014 - FANUC, new-products showcase, illustrates simpler, more efficent manufacturing automation
- 07/02/2014 - Norbar increases capacity and saves space with new robotic welding facility
- 10/12/2013 - The Brains Behind An Effective Robot Solution
- 10/12/2013 - Set your sights on an Integrated Vision Solution
- 10/12/2013 - All-electric injection presses form part of £7m 'future view' investment at Owen Mumford Ltd.
- 16/07/2013 - Lights out 'Machine Team' help keep sub-contractor on top
- 25/03/2013 - New FANUC Genkotsu series robot provides fast, mid-range, line builder solution
- 06/03/2013 - FANUC receive award for thriving apprentice programme
- 20/02/2013 - Latest FANUC LRMate robot
- 12/06/2012 - Robot caps 2 bottles per second at Merck
- 20/03/2012 - Robots stack up in totally automated foam products facility
- 20/03/2012 - Robots take the strain for Valen welders
- 27/07/2011 - ABAR new LR-80TCR
- 27/06/2011 - Greenvale capitalise on robot’s flexibility
