Mazak, in a collaborative effort with Murata Machinery, Ltd. (Muratec), has developed its new MAZATEC Smart Manufacturing System (SMS) that provides unmanned, lights-out manufacturing and high output, as well as IIoT connectivity.
The MAZATEC SMS combines Mazak's machining, automation and Smart technologies with Muratec's automated high-density storage and retrieval system. The MAZATEC SMS pairs multiple Mazak horizontal machining centers and/or multitasking machines with a Muratec vertically orientated, space-saving stocker-type system that has pallets, a material bucket and high-speed stocker crane. To match each manufacturer's specific production and floor space needs, the modular system is designed to have up to 150 stockers (in different sizes) in a six-level configuration that increases space efficiency by as much as 67%.
As key components of the MAZATEC SMS, Mazak's SmartBox IIoT technology and Smooth PMC production management software along with Muratec's automated system control all interconnect/synchronize with a customer's enterprise resource planning ERP/MRP host and MES execution systems. "These highly advanced digital innovations and complete connectivity make the MAZATEC SMS a smart factory solution for process control, monitoring and optimization to produce a variety of workpieces - even in small lot sizes - with extremely high efficiency," said a company spokesperson.
The MAZATEC SMS is suited to incorporate various sizes and types of machine tools into the same automated manufacturing system. "Such flexibility is possible because the stocker system sets up faster and easier as well as accommodates different size machine tool pallets, as does the system's single stocker crane. This capability also allows manufacturers to apply the MAZATEC SMS across a more expansive spectrum of part numbers/types for cost effectiveness and increased ROI," said the spokesperson.
Peripheral equipment for the MAZATEC SMS includes individual stations for loading and centering, tilt loading, raise and lower loading, work set up and part washing. In addition to keeping the machine tools supplied with work, the system's stocker crane handles the MAZATEC SMS overall input of raw parts and the output of finished ones.
"With the combined technologies of Mazak and Muratec, the MAZATEC SMS advanced manufacturing system will significantly increase the competitiveness of manufacturers in today's IIoT environment," said Brian Papke, Chairman of Mazak. "We at Mazak believe that such collaborations with other innovators in the manufacturing industry effectively foster new ideas and ways to combine processes and apply new technologies to improve the manufacturing performance of customers," he said.
"For its part of the collaboration, Muratec contributes Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) durability and reliability. The company and its systems are well entrenched in the automotive and other industrial manufacturing environments. Unlike other comparable systems that tend to be standard in nature, Muratec's base units are much more customizable and configurable for a wider range of applications," said a Muratec spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Tasha Riddell
Mazak Corporation
P.O. Box 970
Florence, KY 41022-0970
859-342-1700
triddell@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
Southwest
Chris Papke
Mazak SW Technology Center
10950 Greenbend Blvd.
Houston, TX 77667
281-931-7770
cpapke@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
LA
Richard Cahn
Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co.
901 Tchoupitoulass Street
New Orleans, LA 70152
504-525-6101
800-462-9519
rcahn@dixiemill.com
www.dixiemill.com
OK, AR
Butch Cumminsky
David James
Machinery Resources Inc.
5550 South 94th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74145
918-622-6495
800-448-1878
butch@mritul.com
www.mritul.com
N. TX
Chris Papke
Mazak Corporation
935 S. Kimball St., Ste. 151
Southlake, TX 76092
800-642-6110
cpapke@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakcorp.com
El Paso, TX
Felipe Arvizo
Magnum Precision Machines Inc.
12025 Rojas Dr. Suite A
El Paso, TX 79936
915-856-7900
farvizo@magnumep.com
www.magnumprecisionmachines.com
NM
Chris Edgar
Magnum Precision Machines, Inc.
8448 Washington Place NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-345-8389
cedgar@magnumabq.com
www.magnumprecisionmachines.com
Southeast
Dave Kennedy
Mazak Southeast Technology Center
1075 Northbrook Parkway
Suwanee, GA 30024
678-985-4800
dkennedy@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
TN
Dennis McCurry
Pinnacle Machine Tools, Inc.
5912-A Toole Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-951-0260
mccurry@pinnaclemachine.net
AL
Jerry Edwards
Pinnacle Machine Tool Inc.
141 Nick Fitcheard Road
Huntsville, AL 35806
256-852-0900
edwards@pinnaclemachine.net
NC, VA
Rick Smith
MachineTech, Inc.
8100-J Arrowridge Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-665-6301
rick@machinetechcnc.com
www.machinetechcnc.com
GA, SC
Tim Kramer
Premier Engineering Co.
1635 Lakes Pkwy. Ste. U
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5858
678-442-8382
tim@premierengineering.com
www.premierengineering.com
MS
Richard Cahn
Dixie Mill Machine Tools Co.
901 Tchoupitoulass Street
New Orleans, LA 70152
504-525-6101
rcahn@dixiemill.com
www.dixiemill.com
FL
Mike Hessney
Joe Selway
Unbridled Technologies
P.O. Box 344
Brooksville FL 34605
888-334-8402
info@utechcnc.com
www.utechcnc.com
Northeast
New England, E. NY, NJ
Steve Wilkins
Mazak Northeast Technology Center
700 Old County Cir.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
800-436-8900 / 860-292-4400
SWilkins@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
E. PA, MD, DE
Jim Rutan
Mazak Mid Atlantic Office
1275 Glenlivet Drive
Allentown, PA 18106
jrutan@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
W. NY
Bill Miller
A.W. Miller Technical Sales
East Aurora, NY
716-652-8282
bmiller@awmiller.com
www.awmiller.com
W. PA
Russ Weis
A.W. Miller Technical Sales
3 Tara Drive
PO Box 220
Harmony, PA 16037
724-453-1690
rweis@awmiller.com
www.awmiller.com
Midwest
Kevin Bates
Mazak Midwest Technology Center
300 East Commerce Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-885-8311
kbates@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
ND, SD, MN
Joel Lundin
Tony Bailey
Northwest Machine Technologies, Inc.
20851 Commerce Blvd.
Rogers, MN 55374
763-493-3660
tbailey@nwmtec.com
www.nwmtec.com
NE, W. IA
Duane Ohlrich
Industrial Systems & Supply Inc.
2760 E. 29th Avenue
Columbus, NE 68601
402-564-4445
ohlrich@industrial-systems-supply.com
www.industrial-systems-supply.com
E. IA
Kevin Bates
Mazak Midwest Technology Center
300 East Commerce Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-885-8311
kbates@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
MO, S. IL
Bill Summers
Municipal Tool & Machinery Co.
2465 Rock Island Blvd.
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-994-9905
bsummers@municipaltool.com
www.municipaltool.com
KS, W. MO
Nick Shelton
Concept Machinery -
A Shelton Machinery Company
6319 W. 110th St.
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-387-4413
nshelton@conceptmachinery.com
www.conceptmachinery.com
WI
Mike Cekanor
Machinery Systems North
3280 Gateway Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045
262-781-4850
mikec@machsys.com
www.machsys.com
IL, N.W. IN
Eric Hilliard
Machinery Systems Inc.
614 East State Parkway
Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-882-8085
www.machsys.com
E. MI
Peter Addy
Addy Machinery Co.
36055 Groesbeck Highway
Clinton Township, MI 48035
586-741-3000
800-ADDY-NOW
peter@addymachinery.com
www.addymachinery.com
W. MI
Peter Addy
Addy Machinery Co.
3757 Broadmoor Ave SE, Ste. A & B
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
800-AddyNOW
peter@addymachinery.com
www.addymachinery.com
S. OH
Greg Papke
Mazak Corp.
8025 Production Drive
Florence, KY 41042
859-342-1700
gpapke@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
IN, KY
Nick Shelton
Shelton Machinery, Inc.
9900 North by Northeast Blvd.
Fisher, IN 46037
317-845-5588
www.sheltonmachinery.com
N. OH
Frank Gibbons
Numerequip
4810 Briar Road
Cleveland, OH 44135
216-265-0400
fgibbons@numerequip.com
www.numerequip.com
West
CO, E. WY
Randy Breitenbach
Action Machinery International
4950 Oakland Street
Denver, CO 80239
303-532-2900
randy@action-machinery.com
www.action-machinery.com
WA, OR
Mark Harris
CNC Machine Services, Inc.
7808 184th St. SE
Snohomish, WA 98296
425-788-4500
mharris@cncmachineservice.com
www.cncmachineservice.com
N.ID
Orville Eide
Dependable Machine
88 W Orchard Ave
Hayden, ID 83835
866-967-0146
www.dmi-cnc.com
AZ
Chris Edgar
Magnum Precision Machines
3614 E. Southern Ave. #1
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-431-8300
cedgar@magnumabq.com
www.magnumprecisionmachines.com
UT, S. ID, MT, W. WY
Clark Smith
Smith Machinery Company
41 W. Guest Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
80l-263-6403
csmith@smithmachinetools.com
www.smithmachinetools.com
S. CA
Richard McCauley
Mazak West Regional Headquarters and
Aerospace Technology Center
1333 West 190th Street
Gardena, CA 90248
310-327-7172
rmccauley@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com
N. CA
David Lindenmuth
Mazak San Francisco Sales and
Technical Center
1497 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-941-2240
dlindenmuth@mazakcorp.com
www.mazakusa.com