New FMS system with intelligent robot added in Oguchi Plant, Japan
As part of the global company's ongoing commitment to growth and improvement, Yamazaki Mazak Corporation in Japan has installed a new PALLETECH system equipped with an intelligent robot. The new PALLETECH system has been installed in the Oguchi plant to achieve automated operation of large component machining, resulting in significant reductions in lead times and labor costs.
The PALLETECH system is installed with three HORIZONTAL CENTER NEXUS 12800-II machines, and features seventeen pallet stocker shelves, four intelligent robots for loading and unloading material, automatic cleaning of the machining area and confirmation of material shape by CCD camera. The PALLETECH system is designed for convenient expansion after the initial installation as production requirements increase.