I toured the Ford plant in 1966 and I remember the crankshafts being made a lot faster than on this display. It was a through put system. The blocks where machined in about 4 minutes total.
Ok so they machinend the central part by rotating it. But how would they machine those that are not at the center that can't be rotated, i think the part where the piston rod connects? That must be perfectly smooth too right?
Hugely more productive than a human workforce ESPECIALLY Chinese...Though the labor is cheap, the quality and logistics suffer.. I am fully in control with my lights out machining. Robotic parts delivery is reliable for tracability and lot control.. also more reliable than humans..BTW, flexibility is no issue. I have run 30K part numbers on a single 4 machine cell with very little changeover time, if any.
With no grinding in this cell, I assume the tolerances cannot be in a few microns or so. That can be manufactured in every workshop quite comfortably, if well instructed. What would this cell cost? 2M$ at least. We often tend to sacrifice flexibility, in cost of productivity. It's easy, pay the money, get the machines, and advertise your success. My word: There is a hundred workshops, which can make 30K part numbers for you the next 10 years, that will cost the half investment you made here.
I don't want to write 100 cheques every month & deal with the Q.A. issues, and tracability concerns..I understand your point of view and respect your opinion, but running fully automated is turning the ROI into months whereas it would have been years outsourcing.. Also, there are only three (technical) employees here. Maintainance, Myself (programming, and Q.A.) and Engineering/Sales...BTW...I think you ave mistaken this for MY operation.. I am not in Automotive.. I am into Medical implants.
I would then do the same thing if I were you, that should be precise and controlled quality. This what we see here is pure advertisement of useless automation. People think robots make my cars better, actually man makes your cars, and robots help them to drink some coffee in the morning.
Who would invest in such a nonsense? Big robot moving on a band, serving to a lathe, turning center, chain conveyors, very slow processes, very slow clamping, cycle time of five minutes for such small material removal, in cost of low flexibility. Find a Chinese workshop, double the production, half the price.
I love when the milling head is also the tool holder for lathe operations. CNC machinery is so cool.
Love the multiple camera angles! Especially the robot-mounted one. Well-done video, really puts you right there and shows off the entire process.
I toured the Ford plant in 1966 and I remember the crankshafts being made a lot faster than on this display. It was a through put system. The blocks where machined in about 4 minutes total.
what machine ??
any mazakS?
Awesome, looks like it could use an air blow to get the chips outta there but really cool
Cool. A Metal Mexican to load and unload parts.
Ok so they machinend the central part by rotating it. But how would they machine those that are not at the center that can't be rotated, i think the part where the piston rod connects? That must be perfectly smooth too right?
@chaghar this is located at a company called Perkins Engines in Peterborough, UK. If you go to our website you will see the item is on our homepage.
Hugely more productive than a human workforce ESPECIALLY Chinese...Though the labor is cheap, the quality and logistics suffer.. I am fully in control with my lights out machining. Robotic parts delivery is reliable for tracability and lot control.. also more reliable than humans..BTW, flexibility is no issue. I have run 30K part numbers on a single 4 machine cell with very little changeover time, if any.
very amazing!
These machines must had been ordered in a custom colour.
Hey yellow robot; you look like a lot of fun, wanna get a drink sometime?
FANUC ROBOT"I NEED HIGH QUALITY GREASE."
it took okuma 20 years ?? before they can have a successful turn mill ? what the hell
@Industrialauctions this is relly nice but ive seen faster robots. where and which company is this?
What happens to the remaining bearing surfaces? Grinding on some excentric strand?
these are castings
like your toyotas and hondas nothing crazy or expensive cars
Lindo! Mas quero ver produzir 3000 motores por dia igual aqui no Brasil!
With no grinding in this cell, I assume the tolerances cannot be in a few microns or so. That can be manufactured in every workshop quite comfortably, if well instructed.
What would this cell cost? 2M$ at least.
We often tend to sacrifice flexibility, in cost of productivity. It's easy, pay the money, get the machines, and advertise your success.
My word: There is a hundred workshops, which can make 30K part numbers for you the next 10 years, that will cost the half investment you made here.
fanuc robotics, kitagawa chuck on okumas _ stop!-> productivity is here, the $ is here!
@chaghar is it possible for you to ask your question in English?
regards
Apex Auctions
I don't want to write 100 cheques every month & deal with the Q.A. issues, and tracability concerns..I understand your point of view and respect your opinion, but running fully automated is turning the ROI into months whereas it would have been years outsourcing.. Also, there are only three (technical) employees here. Maintainance, Myself (programming, and Q.A.) and Engineering/Sales...BTW...I think you ave mistaken this for MY operation.. I am not in Automotive.. I am into Medical implants.
I would wait five years and what will happen to these.
it's been 9 years
i love okumas but don't trust them with TURNmills their MACTURNS were horrible
I believe this is still cheaper than dedicated machines for turning crankshafts from Komatsu or Heller.
The machines themselves are half a million dollars apiece.
scary..
The robot loader cost more then the machine
I would then do the same thing if I were you, that should be precise and controlled quality.
This what we see here is pure advertisement of useless automation.
People think robots make my cars better, actually man makes your cars, and robots help them to drink some coffee in the morning.
OH ??? HE IS MACHINING CASTING
that's pathetic
i can make you a new one from stock !!!!
Who would invest in such a nonsense?
Big robot moving on a band, serving to a lathe, turning center, chain conveyors, very slow processes, very slow clamping, cycle time of five minutes for such small material removal, in cost of low flexibility.
Find a Chinese workshop, double the production, half the price.
...half quality,double NG workpiece lol