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News Release from: Kitagawa Europe | Subject: IEMCA Automata 2.5 integrated gantry system
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 April 2007
Gantry boosts CNC machine tool
productivity
An ntegrated gantry system for automatically feeding, unloading and storing bulk workpieces raises productivity of many CNC lathes, grinders, rolling equipment and machining centres.
IEMCA's Automata 2.5 integrated gantry system for automatically feeding, unloading and storing bulk components, is the latest addition to the rapidly-expanding portfolio of workholding and machining accessories from Kitagawa Europe Previewed at EMO and now available in the UK, the Automata 2.5 advanced workhandling system boosts the productivity of a wide range of CNC manufacturing equipment, including lathes, grinders, rolling equipment and machining centres
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a standard load/unload cycle time of just seven seconds, the loader offers positional repeatability of +/-0.1mm and will accommodate unmachined parts weighing up to 2.5kg as standard.
A 5kg component option is also available.
The ruggedly-constructed Automata 2.5 incorporates accurate, PLC controlled component location and 'easy-to-learn', intuitive controls.
It also features a standard retooling time of seven minutes making it the ideal solution for busy machine shops with short production runs.
The system measures 1400mm (L) x 1800mm (W) x 2600mm (H) and is physically isolated from the machine tool it services, eliminating the transmission of mechanical vibration and maintaining access to the machine's doors.
The Automata 2.5 is supplied network-ready for fast and simple installation and is equipped with remote diagnostics and on-line software updates.
The use of high capacity palletisers or stackers with the gantry system allows working with unsupervised lathes and enables a number of machine tools to be controlled by a single operator, significantly increasing productivity.
* About Kitagawa Europe - based in Wiltshire, Kitagawa Europe offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of workholding and productivity solutions in the UK.
The company draws on more than 60 years chuck development and manufacturing experience and has established its B200-series units as the world's most popular power chuck range.
Other principal products include Kitagawa rotary tables, IEMCA bar feeders, Chick workholding solutions, CoolJet high pressure coolant technology, Absolent filtration systems and Darex drill and tool sharpening equipment. Request a free brochure from Kitagawa Europe ...
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