Mitsubushi Robotics Solution Simplifies Machine Tending
The LoadMate Plus is a machine tending solution designed for easy setup and use, giving manufacturers an answer to labor shortage challenges while improving productivity and lowering operating costs.
Edited by Angela Osborne
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Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s LoadMate Plus is an engineered solution offering to simplify robotic applications. It offers easy implementation while offering flexibility and mobility to address the ongoing challenge of labor shortages throughout the manufacturing sector. Completely configurable, the LoadMate Plus robot and stand are well suited for stand-alone cells or for integration into a larger solution.
The LoadMate Plus is well suited for machine tending, which is the process of loading and unloading parts or materials into a machine tool center, most commonly used with vertical machining center mills and turning centers (lathes), including CNC Swiss Machines. Automation solutions are becoming increasingly attractive to manufacturers due to labor shortages and pressures to maximize productivity.
Through flexible connectivity via ethernet and easy programming through the Direct Robot Control (DRC) feature of Mitsubishi Electric’s M8 Series, machine tending can benefit customers who may not have experienced robot programmers. In addition to the DRC, almost any CNC machine can be connected to a shop floor via discrete I/O for non-M8 CNC controls from Mitsubishi Electric and other companies. Further support is available through Mitsubishi Electric trained engineers to service both robot and CNC. Additionally, Mitsubishi Electric Automation offers a five-year robot maintenance and warranty program.
“Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc.’s machine tending solutions portfolio provides a cost-effective answer to ongoing labor shortages and maximized productivity challenges many manufacturers are currently experiencing,” says Dave Simak, Mitsubishi Electric Automation service product manager. “Our experts work closely with your team to find and implement a turnkey solution that is seamlessly integrated, fully supported, and delivers ROI quickly.”
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