RETROFITTING OPTIONS AUTOMATION FOR UNIVERSAL MACHINING CENTERS

RETROFITTABLE AUTOMATION CONCEPTS

The ideal automation solution for your machine Our customers in small, medium, and large-scale production have been relying on GROB automation solutions for decades. The experience garnered is fed straight into our automation solutions, making GROB a strong partner. GROB automation technology allows you to FLEXIBLY ADAPT TO CAPACITIES and guarantees PALLET, PART AND / OR TOOL HANDLING PERFECTLY IN TUNE WITH YOUR NEEDS. STANDARD AUTOMATION PSS-R light, PSS-R, PSS-L Pallet handling Round or linear configuration Tool storage systems e. g. TM167 FLEXIBLE ROBOT CELL GRC-R20 to GRC-R500, GRC-L60 to...

ECONOMIC VIABILITY Productivity – Your key to success! GROB's specifically developed automation solutions help you multiply your company's productivity.

Automation – customized for your product range Automation solutions help increase output while reducing unit cost. Our products and competent consultation services help you find the ideal solution for your needs and future-proof your production. 5-AXIS UNIVERSAL MACHINING CENTER WITH AUTOMATION 5-AXIS UNIVERSAL MACHINING CENTER 5-axis universal machining center without automation 5-axis universal machining center with automation Machine running time [h / year] Internal setup time [h / year] with identical output Staff availability external setup time additional activities Machine availability...

AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS STANDARD AUTOMATION GROB rotary pallet storage system light (PSS-R light) The GROB rotary pallet storage system light expands the G-module to a flexible manufacturing cell and makes it possible to manufacture small and medium lot sizes and even individual orders with individual character and cost-effectiveness. This makes the new PSS-R light an ideal starter solution for automated and highly efficient manufacturing. INTUITIVE PALLET MANAGEMENT for a longer unmanned production period with a visual organization of production orders OPTIMAL ACCESS TO THE PALLET STORAGE SYSTEM...

Automation solution specifications and dimensions G350a / G350 TECHNICAL DATA G150 Available machines Design variant G350 WITH PSS-R LIGHT DIMENSIONS Example illustration Our promise to you: Low acquisition cost Cost-effective production thanks to significantly increased machine utilization Complete solution from a single source with a uniform design Simple retrofit on existing m

AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS STANDARD AUTOMATION GROB rotary pallet storage system (PSS-R) The GROB rotary pallet storage system expands the G-module to a flexible production cell to offer automated, highly efficient production. QUICK PALLET CHANGE WITH DOUBLE-FORK LIFT UNIT when using two pallets thanks to an innovative pallet changing device OPTIMAL ACCESS TO THE SETUP STATION allows pallet loading and unloading during the machining operation with accessibility from above PALLET STORAGE RACKING with drip pans and optional cutting fluid recirculation COMPACT FOOTPRINT for up to 15 pallet storage positions...

Automation solution specifications and dimensions PSS-R630 TECHNICAL DATA PSS-R400 Available machines Design variant Max. pallet spaces (on three levels) G350 WITH PSS-R DIMENSIONS Example illustration Our promise to you: Cost-effective production thanks to increased machine utilization Capability to produce in unmanned or lightly-manned shifts Parallel loading and unloading of pallets during the production Simple retrofit on existing machines Design versions with pallet storage positions on one to thre

AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS STANDARD AUTOMATION GROB linear pallet storage system (PSS-L) The linear pallet storage system is a GROB development that complements the product range with an automated, flexible manufacturing system for a wide variety of part machining. It is suitable for stand-alone machines and for interlinking identical machines. Depending on the customer requirement, two or more magazine levels and the number of required setup stations can be freely selected for pallets of this type. ADVANCED PRODUCTION CONTROL SOFTWARE GROB4AUTOMATION for a longer unmanned production period with a...

Automation solution specifications and dimensions PSS-L630 SPECIFICATIONS – BASIC MODULE PSS-L400 Available machines Design variant Max. pallet spaces Max. interference diameter [mm] Max. interference height [mm] G550 WITH PSS-L630 DIMENSIONS Extension module Basic module Basic module Example illustration Our promise to you: Flexible configuration according to your requirements Cost-effective production thanks to significantly increased machine utilization Expandable modular system The basic module can be expanded by up to four expansion modules and additional three setup stations Configurable...

AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS STANDARD AUTOMATION Simulation example PSS-L – from first concept study to optimized automation solution The following parameters are the basis for the optimized automation simulation: • Number of base modules: 1 (15 pallet positions) • Long parts: 20%, 70 min, setup time: 10 min, parts per lot: 1 • Number of expansion modules: 1 (18 pallet positions) • Medium-sized parts: 40%, 40 min, setup time: 10 min, parts per lot: 1 • Number of G550 5-axis universal machining centers: 2 • Short parts: 40%, 30 min, setup time: 10 min, parts per lot: 1 OPTIMIZED AUTOMATION G550 WITH PSS-L...

Additional tool magazine TM (option) Increases the basic machine's tool capacity with block-wise setup to up to: 6 HSK-A63 tools on the TM200, TM309, and TM374 5 HSK-A100 tools on the TM180 and TM251 The additional tool magazine can be equipped with tools during the machining operation If the tool intended for the next machining operation is already in the disk-type tool magazine of the basic machine, machining time is not affected Tool and magazine management via an industrial control system (Beckhoff-TwinCAT) with screen and keyboard NUMBER OF TOOL POCKETS G350 Basic machine Tool interface...