microFMS

Flexible Manufacturing System

Festo Didactic
System description
 Welcome to the Learning System for Automation and Technology

microFMS Training concept _________________ 3

Modularity and compatibility _______ 4
Your entry-level system for the world of Main components ________________ 5
automated flexible manufacturing. Workpiece spectrum______________ 6
Process and example steps ________ 7
Control concept__________________ 8
Training software and media _______ 9
Configuration examples
of production cells ______________ 10

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Training concept

microFMS – The CNC machines used are a PC-

Your entry-level system for the world controlled bench lathe and/or bench
of automated flexible manufacturing milling machine, which correspond to
the industrial standard in structure and
The cost-effective entry-level system for function. The loading robot is a 5-axis
the world of flexible manufacturing and industrial robot with a powerful control-
integrated systems. All key sequences ler (multitasking and contour control).
of a fully automated flexible manufac-
turing system – FMS can be covered: The modularity of the equipment and
– Buffer for unprocessed parts the clearly defined interfaces means
– Separation that the MicroFMS systems can be
– CNC machine loading with robot combined with each other and with
– CNC machining processes MPS® stations or integrated into CIM
– Workpiece removal from machine systems.
with robot
– Finished parts buffer
– SCADA option
– DNC option

A Mechatronics training system (i) Mechanics (ii) Electrics (iii) Informatics

The concept offers a training environ- – Handling processed and unprocessed – Getting familiar with DC and AC drives – Understanding of NC codes
ment with typical technologies of metal work-pieces – Understanding the importance of – Programming with an industrial CNC
Mechatronics systems of a modern so- – Power transmission to convoy work- clear and logic wiring controller
phisticated industrial standard. pieces – Understanding communication de- – Simulation of CNC machining process
– Milling or lathing process on metal or vices between deferent electrical – Programming of robot workcells and
All of the three technical skills for a plastic materials components their simulation
successful Mechatronics engineer can – Valves, cylinders and grippers as me- – Understanding of soft- and hardware – Using CAD/CAM systems for optimiz-
be achieved or improved with this train- chanical actors devices as well as signal processing ing production
ing concept. Further, the relation and – Clamping work-pieces and integrated – Electric in the Human-machine inter- – Understanding of soft- and hardware
devices between these technologies parts of a dynamic system with a high faces devices
can be easily demonstrated and clari- performance – Getting familiar with power supply – Understanding of signal processing
fied by this concept. – Using of fluids (air) for transactions of and electrical capacity of industrial – Data management
mechanical components systems

Mechatronics (i) Mechanics (ii) Electrics (iii) Informatics

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Modularity and compatibility

Modular compatible design allows wide range of combinations and upgrading possibilities

Expandable system – combination with Integrated stations:

MPS® 1. Distribution Station
2. Testing Station
All production cells e.g. MR5, TR5 and 3. Five axis Robot
MT2R5 can be expanded to production 4. CNC Milling machine
lines with selected MPS® stations. 5. Buffering conveyors
6. Programming & Simulation
Various configurations are possible. 7. Software packages
Please contact us for an individual of-
fer.

Expandable system – combinations Integrated stations:

with FMS 50 1. Conveyor system
2. Distribution Station
All production cells can be combined 3. Testing Station
with FMS 50 to build a comprehensive 4. Six axis Robot slide
training system for advanced Mecha- 5. CNC Milling machine
tronics. The combination of the three 6. CNC Lathing machine
learning systems from Festo Didactic: 7. Assembly with 5 axis Robot
FMS 50, which includes MPS® and mi- 8. AS/RS20 Station
croFMS, offers a perfect training envi- 9. Handling Station
ronment with a very wide range of 10. Sorting Station
technologies from a sensor up to CNC 11. Vision camera system
productions using Fieldbus and super- 12. Buffering conveyors
visory systems. 13. Programming & Simulation
14. Supervisory SCADA system
All stations and sub-systems can be use 15. Software packages
as standalone, in groups or integrated 16. E-Learning packages
into the total system.

Expandable system – combinations Integrated stations:

with iCIM 1. AS/RS40
2. Assembly with 6 axis robot
All production cells e.g. MR10, TR11 3. Assembly with SCARA robot
and MTLR16 can be expanded to build a 4. CNC Lathing machine
high level CIM system or can be inte- 5. CNC feeding with 5 axis robot
grated into an existing system. 6. Conveyor system
7. MES SCADA system
This is possible because of the modular 8. MRP/PPS system
design and the upgradeable robot con-
troller with Ethernet communication
device which is necessary for communi-
cation with the MES (Management Exe-
cuting System) of the iCIM.

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Main components

The CNC machines The following Milling centers can be

integrated into the system:
A wide spectrum of CNC machines that – Mill 55 top-table machine
covers different levels of complexity – Mill 105 with an automatic tool
can be selected for integration into the changer
microFMS systems. This opens the pos- – Mill 155 with an option of a C-axis
sibility to configure the optimal training – Mill 300 with up to 11 KW power
facilities following the customer spe-
cific needs and requested features. The Lathing centers:
– Turn 55 as a top-table with an auto-
The machines are especially designed matic tool changer
for training purposes with a high qual- – Turn 105 with a rapid traverse of
ity standard to be used in industrial 5 m/sec
production as well. – Turn 155 with an option of a C-axis
and driven tools
All machines are equipped with a PC – Turn 345 with 6.7 KW
based interchangeable controller that
allows easily the upgrade of the ma-
chine with the newest industrial stan-
dards e.g. Fanuc or Sinumerik.

The robots The Mitsubishi robot family:

The compact five axis articulated-arm
A variety of articulated-arm robots of robot RV-2AJ with a loading capacity of
five or six degrees of freedom and def- 2 Kg.
erent capacities can be selected and More than two deferent sizes of 6 axis
integrated into the microFMS systems robots are available for increased geo-
to carryout the most important auto- metrical capability can be integrated as
mated processes in the system. well. The RV-1A or the RV-2A.
The usage of a linear slide unit with
The Mitsubishi robots are of a high servo drives makes it possible to move
quality meeting industrial standards. the robot to several working positions.
This allows the serving of 2 machines at
Modern multitasking controllers, flexi- with the same robot.
ble grippers and a high performance
software tools brings the robot cells
into a high level of flexibility in their
usage.

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Workpiece spectrum

Chess pieces

The system can handle and process a

big variety of work-pieces due to the
flexible robot gripper, which can grippe
rough and processed parts with diame-
ters between 30 and 40 mm.

The illustrated turned and milled parts

can be made from rough parts with a
diameter of 30 or 40 mm.

Turning Milling Turning and milling

Options FMS50/MPS® –
MPS® workpiece, pneumatic cylinder

If the system should be integrated with

FMS50 or MPS® stations, then the
workpiece will be – of course – the one
of MPS®, which is the pneumatic cylin- A hygrometer, clock or a thermometer

der. can be assembled – option on request!

Metal or plastic cylinder housings

On request, it is also possible to oper-
ate the system with 2 different work-
pieces, the cylinder in integrated usage If MPS® assembly station is included –
and the chess pieces in standalone option on request!
usage.

Further option is to integrate a simple

assembly process using the same robot
to press a thermometer, a hygrometer
or a clock into the cylinder housing.

Option iCIM –
Parts of a table set

If the system should be expanded to a

large FMS or CIM system, then the
workpiece will be the table set of the
A hygrometer, clock or a thermometer
iCIM concept. The table set could in-
can be assembled – option on request!
clude for example a base palette, a pin
holder, a clock, a hygrometer, a ther-
mometer or a magnet for paper clips.

Note: depending on the configuration

of the system and the selection of type
and number of machines either all
workpieces or only a part is possible to
handle and produce with.

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Process and example steps

The following example steps gives an idea about possible manufacturing process of the system:

1. 5.
Rough materials are buffered an fed on Now its is time to pick the processed
the conveyor. A pneumatically operated part out of the CNC machine – after a
stopper is used to distribute the incom- signal communication between CNC
ing parts – one by one to the robot pick- controller and robot controller, the ro-
ing position. An optical sensor is in- bot gets the task: “pick and place on
stalled to assure that only one part is outgoing conveyor”.
released to this position and to give the
signal to the stopper: “ready for next
workpiece”.

1. 5.

2. 6.
As demonstrated, the robot grippes the The robot is placing the processed
rough workpiece after receiving the workpieces onto the second conveyor
information from the optical sensor: for “material output”.
“new workpiece is available”. These could be lather or milled work-
pieces. The conveyor feeds the work-
3. piece to the next stopper. Depending
The workpiece is fed into the CNC ma- on the configuration, this could be the
chine by the robot. It is placed onto the last process step, or the workpiece
clamping unit, after releasing the work- could be forwarded to the next station.
piece, the robot gives the information
to the CNC controller: “WP ready to be
clamped”.

3. 6. Lather parts

4. 7.
The automatic clamping takes place, This process steps concern system con-
the robot moves out of the CNC machin- figurations that contain more than one
ing area, the machine door closes machine.
automatically and the CNC processing After the lathing process, the work-
starts. pieces are transported to the next sta-
It could be CNC lathing or CNC milling 4a. Lathing tion either by the robot with its linear
or a combination of both. This depends slide unit (e.g. model MTLR5) or by an
on the system configuration. additional conveyor belt connecting
both production cells (e.g. model
MT2R5). The steps 2-5 are repeated
with the second machine.

4b. Milling 7.

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Control concept

The microFMS system is available with The robot controller: The CNC controller:
the following communication levels. A modern robot controller allows multi- Each CNC machine in microFMS has its
The first is I/O based and the second tasking functions and it includes exter- own PC controller. This allows various
includes a SCADA system and TCP/IP nal I/O cards, Ethernet communication industrial controllers to be installed on
based communication. and a large memory capacity for com- the PC, such as Siemens 810/820, 810D/
plex programs. 840D, Heidenhain TNC 355 or the Win-
On request, an upgrade from level 1 to CAM CAD/CAM system. An optional con-
level 2 is possible. trol panel allows the user interface of the
desired controller to be simulated.

Level 1: Central control of automated buffer

Automated buffer operation via I/O operation is undertaken by the robot
communication between robot and CNC CNC controller. Buffer operation start and
Robot I/O cable, 50-pin
machine controller stop is via the MPS® control panel at
controller
the robot.
Robotics interface
XMR
Level 1 allows automated processing of
Robot a unprocessed parts buffer. If different
interface box workpieces are to be manufactured, the
XMB XMA appropriate program is selected at the
CNC machine. Communication between
Parts buffer the robot and the CNC machine – such
station as start and stop of CNC machining,
task complete message, opening and
Software for robot programming closing of the door – is undertaken by
setting and reading the I/Os of the CNC
machine's robotics interface by the
robot controller.

Level 2: Robot, CNC and cell PC and an optional

Flexible buffer operation with SCADA CAD/CAM laboratory are interconnec-
system and DNC ted via Ethernet. The DNC commands
SCADA are passed from the cell PC to the CNC
TCP/IP DNC
system machine via the available DNC interface
(RS232 or TCP/IP).

DNC interface
Level 2 corresponds to the full func-
Parts buffer Robot CNC
tionality of the Flexible Manufacturing
station controller controller
System (FMS). Each unprocessed
Robotics interface workpiece in the buffer is assigned a
specific process plan. This allows vari-
ous workpieces to be machined on the
Scada software
system. The cell PC loads the appropri-
ate CNC programs for the workpiece
into the machines via DNC. The system
can optionally be networked with a
CAD/CAM laboratory.

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Training software and media

A series of software packages on COSIMIR® Educational combines an

robot, CNC, work cell and SCADA is interactive learning program on robot
available to meet every customer technology and the functionality of
specific needs COSIMIR® Professional for program-
ming and simulation of robots (on the
COSIROP is a software for program- basis of numerous ready-to-use indus-
ming of Mitsubishi robot systems. try-type applications – from a simple
handling task to the stations of mi-
COSIMIR® Professional is the Indus- croFMS). You can import models cre-
trial PC-based software package for 3D ated with COSIMIR® Professional and
modeling, programming and simulation continue processing them. A download
of industrial robot systems and entire to real robot controllers is only possible
production systems. Users not only with COSIMIR® Professional or COSI-
have an extensive model library avail- MIR® Industrial.
able, but can also use various robot-
programming languages. COSIMIR® Control is a powerful SCADA
workcell controller software.
COSIMIR® Industrial is a version re-
stricted to the Mitsubishi robot. Mitsu- COSIMIR® Factory is a complete fac-
bishi uses it worldwide as an industrial tory simulation package.
offline robot programming system.

CNC related software packages WinCAM is the CAD/CAM programming

system for turning and milling with in-
Our partners EMCO and MTS offers a tegrated 3D graphic simulation. It com-
various software packages as online or bines the functionality of a professional
offline CNC programming and simula- CAD/CAM system with the advantages
tion in 2D or 3D as well as CAD/CAM of a specific training program.
systems.
Win3D-View is a 3D-simulation for
WinNC online or offline licenses with an turning and milling included in WinCAM
emulation of the following industrial and offered as an option to WinNC.
controllers: Graphic simulations of CNC controls are
– Siemens Sinumerik 840D designed primarily for industrial prac-
– Siemens Sinumerik 810D tice.
– Siemens 820
– Siemens810 WinTrain CNC is a computer based
– GE Fanuc Series 21 training software on general CNC tech-
– GE Fanuc Series 0 nology.
– Heidenhain TNC 355
– Emcotronic TM02 WinTutorials is training software to
assist the trainer (for machine series
A combination of several controllers to 155).
operate with the same machine is pos-
sible.

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Configuration examples of production cells

TR5: Turning with robot automation (example picture)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-2AJ incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
EMCO concept Turn 55 incl. Keyboard, automation- and tool kits 1
Festo machine base with aluminum profiles 1
Control Personal Computer, Pentium incl. 15” monitor 1
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Trolley MPS® type incl. profile plate 700 x 350 2
Control panel. MPS® type mounted on the robot trolley 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 1

Function: Optional:
TURN 55 is an industry-compatible inclined-bed lathe that allows all machining – Upgrade to TR6 with 6-axis robot RV-1A instead of 5-axis (recommended).
possibilities of a modern CNC lathe: facing, longitudinal turning and contour turn- – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
ing, plunge cut, crop, threading and drilling.
The 5-axis RV-2AJ industrial robot undertakes the automatic control and load-
ing/unloading of the CNC machine. In the parts buffer station cylindrical unproc-
essed parts are buffered and fed separated to a robot for removal. After CNC ma-
chining, the robot removes the finished part and places it on the station’s other
conveyor belt, where it is either buffered or separated for further transport.

MR5: Milling with robot automation (example picture with PC Mill 55)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-2AJ incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
EMCO concept Mill 55 incl. Keyboard, automation- and tool kits 1
Festo machine base with aluminum profiles 1
Control Personal Computer, Pentium incl. 15” monitor 1
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Trolley MPS® type incl. profile plate 700 x 350 2
Control panel. MPS® type mounted on the robot trolley 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 1

Function: Optional:
MILL 55 is a 3-axis milling machine of industry-compatible design that allows all – Upgrade to MR6 with 6-axis robot RV-1A instead of 5-axis.
machining possibilities of a modern CNC milling machine: contour milling, thread – Option for concept Mill 55: 8 x automatic tool changer.
milling and cutting, and drilling/boring. – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
The 5-axis RV-2AJ industrial robot undertakes the automatic control and load-
ing/unloading of the CNC machine. In the parts buffer station cylindrical unproc-
essed parts are buffered and fed separated to a robot for removal. After CNC ma-
chining, the robot removes the finished part and places it on the station’s other
conveyor belt, where it is either buffered or separated for further transport.

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Configuration examples of production cells

MT2R5: Turning and Milling with robot automation (example picture)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-2AJ incl. drive unit and teach pendant 2
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 2
EMCO concept Mill/Turn 55 incl. Keyboard, automation- and tool kits 2
Festo machine base with aluminum profiles 2
Control Personal Computer, Pentium incl. 15” monitor 2
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 5
Trolley MPS® type incl. profile plate 700 x 350 4
Control panel. MPS® type mounted on the robot trolley 2
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 2
COSIROP software license 2
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 2

Function: Optional:
The combination of TURN 55 and MILL 55 allows you to create a process with both – Industrial 6-axis robot RV-1A instead of 5-axis for Turning (recommend).
turning and milling operations. Each CNC machine has its own control PC and its – Option for concept Mill 55: 8 x automatic tool changer.
own feed and order compilation device, allowing the system to be separated and – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 2 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
rejoined very easily.
Two 5-axis industrial robots RV-2AJ undertake automatic control and load-
ing/unloading of the CNC machines. Following the first machining operation, the
semi-finished work piece is separated on the first order compilation conveyor, pas-
sed via the MPS® Conveyor to the feed conveyor of the second station, where it is
buffered. A further machining operation can then be automatically started.

MTLR5: Turning and Milling with robot automation and linear axis (example picture)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-2AJ incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
Linear slide unit Festo DGL type, length between 2 – 3 meter 1
EMCO concept Mill/Turn 55 incl. Keyboard, automation- and tool kits 2
Festo machine base with aluminum profiles 2
Control Personal Computer, Pentium incl. 15” monitor 2
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Working table incl. profile plate 700 x 700 1
Mobile control panel with cable 1,5 meter 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 2

Function: Optional:
This combination of TURN 55 and MILL 55 allows very efficient implementation of a – Upgrade to MTLR6 with 6-axis robot RV-1A instead of 5-axis.
CNC machine production line for turning and milling operations. – Option for concept Mill 55: 8 x automatic tool changer.
A Mitsubishi RV-2AJ 5-axis industrial robot that travels on a linear axis undertakes – Upgrade COSIMIR package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
automatic control and loading/unloading of the CNC machines. Unprocessed parts
are fed to the first production process via conveyor 1. The machined work pieces
are then buffered on the second conveyor and separated for the next manufactur-
ing process. The finished parts are then placed in an additional box.
In order to ensure smooth transportation, after machining the work pieces must still
have a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 30 or 40 mm.

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Configuration examples of production cells

TR11: Turning with robot automation (example picture)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-1A incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
EMCO concept Turn 105 incl. Keyboard, automation- and tool kits 1
Festo machine base with aluminum profiles 1
Control Personal Computer, Pentium incl. 15” monitor 1
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Trolley MPS® type incl. profile plate 700 x 350 2
Control panel. MPS® type mounted on the robot trolley 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 1

Function: Optional:
Our EMCO PC Turn 105 is a PC-controlled 2-axis CNC table-top lathe complying in – Upgrade to TR12 with 6-axis robot RV-2A instead of RV-1A.
structure and function to the industrial standard. It easily fulfils all the basic de- – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
mands in technical training and advanced training. All essential sequences in the
modern production sequence can not only be explained but also followed true-to- Note:
life. Practical simplification, a well designed machine concept and easy operability The Turn 105 machine is not available with 5-axis robot due to technical limitation.
quickly lead to successful learning.
The 6-axis industrial robot RV-1A undertakes the automatic control and load-
ing/unloading of the CNC machine. In the Parts buffer station cylindrical unproc-
essed parts are buffered and fed separated to a robot for removal. After CNC ma-
chining, the robot removes the finished part and places it on the station’s other
conveyor belt, where it is either buffered or separated for further transport.

MR10: Milling with robot automation (example picture)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-2AJ incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
EMCO concept Mill 105 incl. Keyboard, automation- and tool kits 1
Festo machine base with aluminum profiles 1
Control Personal Computer, Pentium incl. 15” monitor 1
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Trolley MPS® type incl. profile plate 700 x 350 2
Control panel. MPS® type mounted on the robot trolley 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 1

Function: Optional:
Our EMCO PC Mill 105 is a fully developed PC-controlled, 3-axis CNC milling ma- – Upgrade to MR11 with 6-axis robot RV-1A instead of 5-axis.
chine. It complies in structure and function to the industrial standard. All essential – Upgrade to MR12 with Large 6-axis robot RV-2A instead of 5-axis.
functions in the modern production sequences can be explained and followed true- – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
to-life. An important prerequisite for fast learning success is the well-designed ma-
chine concept, simplification and easy operability.
The 5-axis RV-2AJ industrial robot undertakes the automatic control and load-
ing/unloading of the CNC machine. In the Parts buffer station cylindrical unproc-
essed parts are buffered and fed separated to a robot for removal. After CNC ma-
chining, the robot removes the finished part and places it on the station’s other
conveyor belt, where it is either buffered or separated for further transport.

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Configuration examples of production cells

MTLR10: Turning and Milling with robot automation and linear axis(example picture)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-2AJ incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
Linear slide unit Festo DGL type, length between 2 – 3 meter 1
EMCO concept Mill/Turn 105 incl. Keyboard, automation- and tool kits 2
Festo machine base with aluminum profiles 2
Control Personal Computer, Pentium incl. 15” monitor 2
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Working table incl. profile plate 700 x 700 1
Mobile control panel with cable 1,5 meter 1
COSIMIR® Educational software license* 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 2

Function: Optional:
This combination of TURN 105 and MILL 105 allows very efficient implementation of – Upgrade to MTLR11 with 6-axis robot RV-1A instead of 5-axis: (recommended).
a CNC machine production line for turning and milling operations. – Upgrade to MR12 with large 6-axis robot RV-2A instead of 5-axis.
A Mitsubishi RV-2AJ 5-axis industrial robot that travels on a linear axis undertakes – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
automatic control and loading/unloading of the CNC machines. Unprocessed parts
are fed to the first production process via conveyor 1. The machined work pieces
are then buffered on the second conveyor and separated for the next manufactur-
ing process. The finished parts are then placed in an additional box.
In order to ensure smooth transportation, after machining the work pieces must still
have a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 30 or 40 mm.

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Configuration examples of production cells

TR16: Turning with robot automation (example picture of TR17 with RV-2A)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-1A incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
EMCO concept Turn 155 TC8 incl. automation- and tool kits 1
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Trolley MPS® type incl. profile plate 700 x 350 2
Control panel. MPS® type mounted on the robot trolley 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 1

Function: Optional:
The EMCO PC Turn 155 is a PC-controlled CNC lathe (optional with C axis and driven – Upgrade to MR17 with large 6-axis robot RV-2A instead of RV-1A.
tools) complying in structure and function to the industrial standard. It easily fulfils – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
all the basic demands in technical training and advanced training. All essential se-
quences in the modern production sequence can not only be explained but also Note:
followed true-to-life. Practical simplification, a well designed machine concept and The Turn 155 machine is not available with 5-axis robot due to technical limitation.
easy operability quickly lead to successful learning.
The 6-axis industrial robot RV-1A undertakes the automatic control and load-
ing/unloading of the CNC machine. In the Parts buffer station cylindrical unproc-
essed parts are buffered and fed separated to a robot for removal. After CNC ma-
chining, the robot removes the finished part and places it on the station’s other
conveyor belt, where it is either buffered or separated for further transport.

MR16: Milling with robot automation (example picture of MR17 with RV-2A)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-1A incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
EMCO concept Mill 155-5000 incl. automation- and tool kits 1
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Trolley MPS® type incl. profile plate 700 x 350 2
Control panel. MPS® type mounted on the robot trolley 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 1

Function: Optional:
The EMCO PC MILL 155 is a PC-controlled CNC milling station with C axis and driven – Upgrade to MR17 with 6-axis robot RV-2A instead of RV-1A.
tools complying in structure and function to the industrial standard. It easily fulfils – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
all the basic demands in technical training and advanced training. All essential se-
quences in the modern production sequence can not only be explained but also
followed true-to-life. Practical simplification, a well designed machine concept and
easy operability quickly lead to successful learning.
The 6-axis industrial robot RV-1A undertakes the automatic control and load-
ing/unloading of the CNC machine. In the Parts buffer station cylindrical unproc-
essed parts are buffered and fed separated to a robot for removal. After CNC ma-
chining, the robot removes the finished part and places it on the station’s other
conveyor belt, where it is either buffered or separated for further transport.

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MTLR16: Turning and Milling with robot automation and linear axis (example picture)

Scope of delivery Quantity

Industrial Robot Mitsubishi RV-1A incl. drive unit and teach pendant 1
Robot interface adapter, pneumatic gripper 1
Linear slide unit Festo DGL type, length between 2 – 3 meter 1
EMCO concept Turn 155 TC8 incl. automation- and tool kits 1
EMCO concept Mill 155-5000 incl. automation- and tool kits 1
700 mm Festo conveyor belt with 24 V DC motor incl. stoppers 2
Working table incl. profile plate 700 x 700 1
Mobile control panel with cable 1,5 meter 1
COSIMIR® Educational 4.1 software license 1
COSIROP software license 1
WinNC, CNC programming software, machine license 2

Function: Optional:
This combination of TURN 155 and MILL 155 allows very efficient implementation of – Upgrade to MTLR17 with large 6-axis robot RV-2A instead of RV-1A.
a CNC machine production line for turning and milling operations. – Upgrade COSIMIR® package to 1 x Industrial and 10 x Educational.
An RV-1A 6-axis industrial robot that travels on a linear axis undertakes automatic
control and loading/unloading of the CNC machines. Unprocessed parts are fed to
the first production process via conveyor 1. The machined work pieces are then
buffered on the second conveyor and separated for the next manufacturing proc-
ess. The finished parts are then placed in an additional box.
In order to ensure smooth transportation, after machining the work pieces must still
have a cylindrical shape with a diameter of 30 or 40 mm.

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Some references and pictures China MTLR10 with FMS50

Finland MTLR16
Germany TR5
Iran MR5 with Festo 3 axis robot and MPS®
Mexico MR5, MR10, MTR11, MTLR16
Saudi Arabia MTLR5
Turkey MR5, MTLR5, MTLR17, MTLR30 with machine series 300
Egypt similar to MTLR17

TR5 MR5 with EMCO PC Mill 55

The new EMCO concept Mill 55 Robot pick and place, feeding CNC Turn 55

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