QUICK TURN 250MY +TA12

One of the stand-out attractions being shown for the first time will be the new UK-manufactured QUICK TURN 250MY and TA-12, a ‘plug and play’ turning centre and robotic machine tending solution designed to appeal to customers requiring a single source supplier for both machine tool and automation.
Ideal for applications that require lights-out unmanned running overnight or at weekends, both the machine tool and the robot are controlled from the Mazak SmoothG CNC, which provides a seamless interface and extremely fast set-up.
The FANUC M-10iA robot is capable of moving a maximum payload of 12kg and is equipped with separate grippers for loading and unloading. In addition, the automation solution has a unique workpiece stacking principle utilising interchangeable workpiece support pillars, with layout and set-up guided by a GUI (Graphical User Interface), which is also integrated into the SmoothG CNC.
With Industry 4.0 being the focus of Mazak’s stand at EMO 2017, the ease of integration between machine tool and robotic automation - all controlled via SMOOTH Technology - is a perfect example of how Mazak can deliver turnkey solutions to shorten lead times and lower indirect labour costs. Crucially, Mazak estimates that the automation solution could have a payback period of as little as six months.

[@11thboris]

How do you achieve the indexing of the back side features of the part once you turn it around with the robot?

[@MazakEurope]

Hello! Sorry for the late reply. Here it is
Following the front side turning operation the robot places the part on a turn-over stand (available as an option) and then grips it from the opposite side in order to reload so that the rear side can be processed using the same machine spindle. Alternatively the TA12 can be specified with a QUICK TURN 200/250 MS or MSY variant that has a second spindle for in-cycle second operation turning and milling, negating the need to turn the part over by the robot.

[@MazakEurope]

Regarding the radial tie-in of back side features to the front, the accuracy will be reasonably controlled by virtue of the main spindle C-axis, which maintains the loading orientation to the spindle chuck. However, since the robot has to release the part on to the turn-over station and then re-grip there is a possibility of a small error if the part kicks slightly during this process. Since conditions will be dependent upon particular applications, we can advise a customer if they have a critical accuracy requirement. The selection of a machine with second spindle may be preferable if the orientation (indexing) accuracy between first and second operations is particularly tight.

[@Eggsr2bcrushed]

Ideally, you would probe feature geometry. Not sure if this machine supports probing routines.