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New Products
Next Generation JobShop
Cell PRO Introduced
—Methods Machine Tools
Methods Machine Tools, Inc., has introduced the JobShop Cell PRO, a new standard automation solution featuring the RoboDrill D21SiBadv vertical machining center series. The JobShop Cell PRO incorporates a main enclosure with several different pre-engineered end-of-arm and infeed/ outfeed options for a range of part and capacity requirements.
“Building on nearly 15 years of ex- perience with the widely popular Job- Shop Cell, we are pleased to provide a reimagined standard PRO version which accommodates multiple infeed and outfeed options for high mix, me- dium volume machining applications,”
said Mr. John Lucier, FANUC automa- tion manager, Methods Machine Tools, Inc. “Having an in-stock automation solution, featuring exceptional, proven technology, saves cost and speeds de- livery to our customers.”
JobShop Cell PRO features an
industrial grade, articulating FANUC 6-axis robot in a versatile aluminum enclosure which allows the RoboDrill to be placed on the left or right side, or in a twin cell with two machines. In the twin cell, two side-by-side RoboDrill machines with a FANUC robot enter- ing from the side of each machine gives operators full, open access to the front of the RoboDrills for tool changes, off-sets and maintenance. Removable panels on the common enclosure allow for several different infeed and outfeed options including conveyors, drawers, lazy susan style pallet system.
The compact, high speed RoboDrill D21SiBadv offers multi-axis simul- taneous machining with a 10,000 or 24,000 RPM BBT-30 spindle. Custom- ers may choose from a 3, 4 or 5-Axis
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