The outcome of Makino’s R&D work, the new automation uCell B80, in an integrated unit with a D200Z and EDAF3 machine. Just a metre wide, this automation cell can be fully customised to customer requirements, and the number of parts or electrodes can be tailored to produce exactly the product the end user wants. A robot arm loads parts into the D200Z or the EDAF3, and electrodes into the latter. To handle both sizes of chucks, the robot hand can be exchanged automatically. Two big doors ensure the operator can access the system with ease – without stopping the machine and the two big windows, front and back, ensure good visibility. The cell can handle one or two machines, as required, and is managed by Makino’s new cell controller. Depending on the complexity of the task at hand, the uCell B80 can be deployed as a master or slave.
• Box type polar coordinate robot for pallet and electrode holder transfer with max. 80 kg payload
• Compact foot-print 1,000 mm x 2,230 mm for twin machines automation without taking up extra space
• Support any combination of VMC and Sinker EDM
