Machine Tool Automation

Originally automation means work transmission from labour to machine. Automation systems provide load relieving when working physically and they can help in times of skilled labour shortage. They can be even used as a second or third shift.

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Speaking from our own experience we know that asset costs, complexity of the systems as well as social aspects like downsizing can be a disincentive to employers and employees comparably.

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We picked those concerns up and set a goal to develop an automation system that allays the doubts of all parties thanks to a very user-friendly operation principle and a favourable price. By using LANG automation systems the machine operator is able to handle several other tasks, like programming, gauging, measuring or operating other machine tools during the running time, which finally helps to increase efficiency. A manual operation is also still possible because the handling system does not block the machine tool. Especially for small and medium-sized companies LANG provides a simple and advantageous solution for automation!

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Besides the workholing systems (Grip-Fix technology with the Makro-Grip centring vices) and the Quick-Point zero-point clamping system we developed a machine tool automation system that rounds up our turnkey solution for 5-axis milling. The machine tool automation by LANG consists of workpiece storage for small and medium-sized batches and a handling system that feeds the machine tool with our automation clamping devices. After having finished the milled workpiece the handling system takes out the clamping device and puts it back to the storage.

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Unlike conventional automation systems that are equipped with heavy and complex robots, LANG’s automation system does not need housings due to low pneumatic driving forces. Hence perfect accessibility to the automation system and the machine tool is guaranteed for the operator. Further significant characteristics of the LANG machine tool automation systems (Eco-Tower and Eco-Compact) are besides a low purchase price an easy and quick installation and training, a simple and user-friendly functional principle as well as an increased economic efficiency thanks to quick amortisation.

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