Machine Tending Robots

Silver Lake Automation is an official authorized systems integrator for FANUC and Kawasaki.

Machine tending robotics provide better cycle times through better automation of loading and unloading materials and parts. Good machine-tending robots bring efficiencies to tasks as varied as sand casting, injection molding, cutting, machining, and small parts assembly.

At Silver Lake Automation, we provide solutions for every conceivable production scenario, from the smallest to the largest, and in any cell configuration. We offer comprehensive support services, with local and global support at your fingertips whenever needed.

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MACHINE TENDING SOLUTIONS

HEAVY PAYLOADS

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Employ automated machine tending technology to drastically speed up processes involved in picking random objects. Robots can identify, select and load parts from a container utilizing vision-based bin-picking solutions. Task uptimes can increase by 99.97 percent.

FAST TOOL CHANGES

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FANUC allows for a wide range of tool-changing station mounting options, including top mounting. Capable of working with a vast range of tools, some models handle many tools regardless of their weight.

UNMANNED MACHINING

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Free laborers to perform other essential tasks by allowing robots to seamlessly complete 720 hours of production tasks, multi-tasking between cells, loading and unloading parts, and linking to eight machines.

ALL-IN-ONE TENDING

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Compact and equipped with six axes, certain robots are ideally suited for automated machine tending of small standalone cells. Moreover, their powerful controller can control the entire cell and additional peripheral axes.

MULTIPLE TENDING

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Mounting rail, floor, wall, and ceiling options save space and expand your robot’s work envelope. Some robots are ideally suited to tend multiple tools – increasing throughput and maximizing production time.

COMPACT FOOTPRINT

Space is a premium on the production floor space. Machine-tending robots carry a small footprint and come fitted standard with water and dust protection and cables routed through the wrist, keeping them out of harm’s way.

QUALITY CONTROL

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Robots provide a range of additional cell-related tasks, such as quality control, specification checks, and surface inspections.

INJECTION MOLDING

Robots provide better efficiency and greater yields resulting in more productivity and higher profits. View real-time videos from Kawasaki showcasing robotic injection molding actions.

IN ACTION . . .

View realtime videos showcasing actions of FANUC machine tending robots. These robotic designs by Silver Lake Automation can increase productivity and profits for your business.