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Automation System for Brother SPEEDIO Machining Centers



The FLEX-S and Flex-M, developed by Yamazen Inc. and Nachi Robotic Systems, Inc., provides Brother's customers the ability to increase production, efficiency and profitability by implementing robotic capability to the compact machining center, SPEEDIO. The robotic system, FLEX-S, is interchangeable with the Brother SPEEDIO S300X1, S500X1 and the S700X1. The FLEX-M is available for the M140X1 model.

"Customers with Brother SPEEDIO machines will appreciate the benefits that the FLEX Robotic arm can offer such as: longer unattended production runs, flexible handling of in-feed and completed parts, plug & play integration to Brother SPEEDIO Machines and a robot with single and multiple I.D./O.D. gripper configurations," said a Yamazen spokesperson.

Standard dimensions of the FLEX-S are 46.25" X 30" X 82" and 67" X 30" X 87" for the FLEX-M. There are three configurations to choose from for operation; the standard option is two-drawer front, a two two-drawer/front and back is available for the FLEX-M only and a stacked conveyor option. Other customized configurations are also available for bowl feeders of various sizes, magazine feeders, over/under conveyor and stacker parts accumulator.

The FLEX Robotic arm includes an integrated robot safety enclosure with interlocked access door and structural frame connectors to Brother's SPEEDIO CNC machines. Also included with FLEX is a CFD Control with Nachi Smart Color Teach Pendant and integrated PLC for seamless control and flexibility. An extensive list of functional robotic software, standard integrated collision detection software with easy to use programming language and load/unload standard sequences is also provided with on-site and off-site training.

"The FLEX was created and engineered so that Brother SPEEDIO machines could provide complete turn-key packages with automation," said a senior sales representative from Yamazen Inc. "With Nachi's outstanding relationship with Yamazen Japan and their support and service here in the states, Nachi was chosen to partner with for this vision."

For more information contact:

Yamazen Inc.

735 E. Remington Road

Schaumburg, IL 60173

800-882-8558

sales@yamazen.com

www.yamazen.com

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