The VL 2 Vertical Turning Machine from EMAG is designed as a universal production tool with a small footprint, automatic loading and unloading of the workpieces is included.
The workpieces are transported using O-automation, with the pick-up principle being used to load and unload the VL 2.
Flexible workpiece loading: On the VL 2 workpieces are loaded directly into the carrier prisms or, where necessary, into workpiece holders inserted into the prisms.
Optional measuring: A measuring probe located outside the machining area adds an automatic, in-process quality assurance operation to the cycle, with the measurements taken between finish-machining point and workpiece removal.
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According to analysis by the international trade experts at Germany Trade and Invest (GTAI), U.S. and Canadian industry will focus on high-tech machine tools in the coming years with flexible, largely automated and energy efficient manufacturing systems. "EMAG's solution to these challenges is a patented pick-up technology machining concept, developed and tailor-made for the North American market. An innovative automation model, the work spindle picks-up and transports workpieces to the machining area," said a company spokesperson.
EMAG began developing pick-up machines in the early 1990s and, over the years, has expanded its range of new applications. The work spindle is used to transfer the workpieces into the machining area, representing the integrated automation. This is followed by different high-speed machining operations, carried out in a single setup and with short travel distances.
With the pick-up system, the workpiece is transported between machines on conveyor belts or shuttle systems located behind the machining area. Simple automation modules also pick up the workpieces from the conveyor belt and insert them into the carrier prisms of the individual machines. The rest of the work is done by the work spindle. Thus, the amount of automation can be reduced 15 to 30 percent compared to other solutions, while the tailor-made machine design ensures a safe production process. "Machine availability is very high," said Peter Loetzner, CEO EMAG USA. "Efficiency is achieved through short travel distances between the compact pick-up machines. This ensures component throughput times are minimized and high output rates are achieved."
EMAG's pick-up automation applies not only to multi-layer production lines, but also with stand-alone machines, on which highly flexible production processes can be implemented. In these cases, the operator inserts chucked components manually into the carrier prisms that transport them to the pick-up station. The operator also removes the finish-machined components from their carrier prisms. Production companies may think it simpler to carry out this process on a manually loaded horizontal lathe than a partially automated vertical turning machine. "If you look closer, you will find that the opposite is true," said Loetzner, "Especially when considering the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) factor of component quality, loading the machine manually involves risks that can lead to clamping errors. In the automotive sector, particularly, one um often determines component quality. In the case of the horizontal machine, too much depends on the operator's capability. Thus, the pick-up concept provides the best solution to clamp and machine workpieces with great accuracy. Measuring systems can also be incorporated and used to monitor quality, reducing the possibility of errors to an absolute minimum."
"We are in a position to offer a pick-up solution that is tailor-made to the customer's requirements for every turned part," said Loetzner.
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