Automation simply means the reduction of human intervention to a process.
In this case, automating CNC machines used in milling, turning and other machining. And indeed including supportive operations such as deburring, measuring or marking.
Replacing operators with a robot can mean tremendous increases in utilisation as the robot is capable of feeding the machine almost 24/7.
The short answer is: almost any manufacturer utilising CNC machinery
Automation is no longer the preserve of large corporations we have examples of SMEs with only a few employees investing to automation – with excellent ROI.
Subcontractors/Job shops who focus on the production of certain sets/families of parts for end customers typically benefit from the efficiency and flexibility of their production. This makes them oftentimes ideal candidates for automation.
Usually automation happens when new machine(s) are acquired.
This is typically because the needs and justification behind the investment can be met with automation – sometimes even exclusively, making the automation a must rather than an option.
Practicalities also matter. Interfacing and physical features of the machines can be easily fitted to the automation solution.
In addition to offering integrated solutions from our machine tool suppliers, such as Spinner, Biglia and Brother, WMT are proud to work with several industry-leading automation specialists to offer a variety of solutions.
From 7-Axis robot cells with built-in Vision systems for parts recognition, to palletised plug and play cells and more.
See a details of some of our recent Automation solutions via the following links…
For more information and guidance about how your business can benefit from Automation, please get in touch!
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