For manufacturers needing to machine large, complex or varied components, industrial robotic systems from Loop Technology provide a compelling alternative to traditional CNC machines.
Loop Technology's RoboMACH platform offers a flexible, cost-effective alternative to traditional CNC machines, delivering high precision and productivity for complex manufacturing tasks. Its modular design and advanced features make it suitable for a wide range of applications, from aerospace to sustainable materials.
Loop Technology has launched the RoboMACH platform, designed to enhance flexibility, productivity, and precision in demanding sectors like aerospace and automotive. The system features a six-axis robotic arm and modular configurations, allowing for rapid reprogramming and multi-angle access to handle objects of virtually any size and shape.
The RoboMACH system reduces non-cutting time with faster tool changes and calibrations, making it ideal for large or irregular components. Loop Technology's ikCAM technology further boosts precision and repeatability at a lower cost.
RoboMACH cells are supplied as complete turnkey packages, with offline programming and path optimization cutting lead times. The system's modular design allows for easy reconfiguration and expansion, lowering total cost of ownership. Applications include carbon-fiber panel trimming, wood milling, and sustainable material processing.
Frequently asked questions
How does Loop Technology's RoboMACH platform improve flexibility compared to traditional CNC machines?
RoboMACH systems offer rapid reprogramming, multi-angle access, and automatic tool changing, allowing for quick adjustments to part size, geometry, material, or process without significant downtime or additional fixtures. This flexibility is further enhanced by modular configurations and scalable machine guarding, enabling easy redeployment or cell expansion as production needs evolve.
What specific features of RoboMACH enhance productivity for manufacturers?
RoboMACH cells reduce non-cutting time with faster tool changes, quicker Tool Centre Point calibrations, and the ability to reach all around and underneath parts, minimizing set-ups and secondary fixtures. Offline programming and path optimisation further cut lead times, while the flexible envelope supports mixed-part schedules without lengthy changeovers.
What are the potential cost savings of using RoboMACH systems over the long term?
RoboMACH systems offer lower capital costs for large working envelopes compared to fixed-gantry CNC machines and provide long-term savings through modular design, which allows for future expansion without major reinvestment. Additionally, the ability to reconfigure or redeploy robots for new applications reduces total cost of ownership over the service life.
What industries benefit most from RoboMACH's capabilities?
RoboMACH systems are particularly beneficial for industries such as aerospace, automotive, composites, construction, and sustainable materials, where machining large, complex, or varied components is common. Applications include carbon-fibre panel trimming, architectural wood milling, foam and plastic contouring, and more.
How does RoboMACH ensure high levels of precision and repeatability?
RoboMACH systems use Loop Technology's proprietary ikCAM technology, which provides 'as-built' kinematic correction and extremely high levels of precision and repeatability. This technology is controller-agnostic and can be retrofitted to existing cells, ensuring machine-tool-level precision at a fraction of the traditional cost.
Can RoboMACH systems be customised for specific applications?
Yes, RoboMACH systems offer tailored robot selection to meet specific requirements and can be customised with features such as orbital drilling end-effectors for materials like carbon fibre, aluminium, and titanium. This ensures the system is optimised for the desired application, delivering improved finished quality and reduced tool wear.
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