"The FLEX-S and Flex-M, developed by Yamazen Inc. and Nachi Robotic Systems, Inc., provides Brother's customers the advantage to increase production and efficiency by implementing robotic capability to the compact machining center, SPEEDIO," said a Yamazen spokesperson. The robotic system, FLEX-S, is interchangeable with the Brother SPEEDIO S300X1, S500X1 and the S700X1. The FLEX-M is available for the M140X1 model.
Benefits of the FLEX Robotic arm include: longer unattended production runs, flexible handling of in-feed and completed parts, plug & play integration to Brother SPEEDIO Machines, and a robot with single and multiple I.D./O.D. gripper configurations.
Standard dimensions of the FLEX-S are 46.25" X 30" X 82" and 67" X 30" X 87" for the FLEX-M. There are three configurations to choose from for operation: the standard option is two-drawer front; a two two-drawer front and back (available for the FLEX-M only); and a stacked conveyor option. Other customized configurations are also available for bowl feeders of various sizes, magazine feeders, over/under conveyor and stacker parts accumulator.
The FLEX Robotic arm includes an integrated robot safety enclosure with interlocked access door and structural frame connectors to Brother's SPEEDIO CNC machines. Also included with FLEX is a CFD Control with Nachi Smart Color Teach Pendant and integrated PLC for control and flexibility.
A list of functional robotic software, standard integrated collision detection software with easy to use programming language and load/unload standard sequences is also provided with on-site and off-site training.
"The FLEX was created and engineered so that Brother SPEEDIO machines could provide complete turn-key packages with automation," said a senior sales representative from Yamazen Inc. "With Nachi's relationship with Yamazen Japan and its support and service here in the states, Nachi was chosen to partner with for this vision."
For more information contact:
Yamazen Inc.
735 E. Remington Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173
800-882-8558
sales@yamazen.com
www.yamazen.com