Automating the DMU 60 evo with RoboTrex for longer machine runtime in 5-axis milling
Simply automated: RoboTrex meets the DMU 60 evo
The RoboTrex automation system is designed for quick and easy connection to 5-axis milling machines such as the DMU 60 evo. The machine and automation system are coordinated via a standardized interface, which means that integration can be implemented without complex adjustments. The focus here is on maximum simplicity: existing processes are retained, while the automation is seamlessly supplemented - without extensive intervention in the machine structure. The combination is suitable for both classic and highly dynamic linear versions of the DMU 60 evo.
Advantages of the combination:
- Fast installation thanks to standardized connection – typically completed within a few days
- Low integration effort with minimal machine modifications and short downtime during setup
- Easy operation - even without specific expertise in robot programming
More machine runtime thanks to flexible automation
With RoboTrex, the DMU 60 evo becomes a productive 5-axis production cell for a wide range of components. The automation ensures stable processes and significantly higher capacity utilization, especially for frequently changing orders and medium-sized workpieces - even beyond the regular shift.
Your benefits at a glance:
- Unmanned production overnight and at weekends
- Significantly reduced non-productive times thanks to automated workholding device change
- Constant processes even with changing components
- Higher machine uptime without additional machine investment
Flexible automation for multi-variant 5-axis production
RoboTrex demonstrates its strengths in particular where classic automation solutions reach their limits, where classic automation solutions reach their limits: with frequently changing components and small to medium batch sizes. The automated change of complete vices creates a standardized interface for a wide variety of workpieces - regardless of geometry or quantity. In combination with the DMU 60 evo, even complex 5-axis milled parts can be automated efficiently and reliably. Preparation takes place outside the machine, while RoboTrex transfers the workpieces to the machining process in a structured and reproducible manner.
Why the DMU 60 evo + RoboTrex combination is impressive
As a flexible 5-axis milling machine, the DMU 60 evo provides the ideal basis for automated production in the medium component range. In conjunction with RoboTrex, it creates a solution that combines productivity, flexibility and process reliability.
In summary:
- More output thanks to reduced set-up and non-productive times
- High flexibility with changing components and batch sizes
- Stable processes thanks to reproducible clamping and and changeover processes
- Efficient use of existing machine capacities
Start automated production with the DMU 60 evo
Take advantage of the possibilities of automated 5-axis milling and increase the capacity utilization of your DMU 60 evo in the long term. Together, we will find the right solution for your production - tailored to your components, quantities and existing processes.
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Automating the DMU 60 evo - Frequently asked questions and answers
For which components is the automation of a DMU 60 evo with RoboTrex suitable?
The combination is particularly suitable for complex 5-axis milled parts in the medium component range. Typical applications include varied workpieces with frequently changing geometries, as is common in contract manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
Can the DMU 60 evo also be automated economically for small batch sizes?
Yes, this is precisely one of the combination's greatest strengths. As the workpieces are prepared outside the machine and the changeover is automated, even individual parts and small batches can be produced efficiently and without long set-up times.
How does RoboTrex with a DMU 60 evo differ from a parts handling system?
In contrast to part handling, RoboTrex uses the DMU 60 evo to automatically change complete vices. This creates a uniform interface for different workpieces without the automation gripper having to be individually adapted for each component. This makes the solution particularly flexible - especially for components with many variants and small batch sizes, such as those typically produced on the DMU 60 evo.
Can the automation also be retrofitted to existing DMU 60 evo machines?
Yes, RoboTrex can be easily connected to existing DMU 60 evo machines. Integration takes place via a standardized interface so that no complex adaptations to the machine are required. For you, this means maximum flexibility in production planning: the decision to automate an existing machine can also be made at a later date - without having to commit to the investment at an early stage. Installation usually takes just a few days and involves minimal machine downtime. This means that automation can be quickly integrated into ongoing operations.
What advantages does automation offer in terms of machine uptime?
The automated clamping device changeover means that set-up times are shifted away from the machine and non-productive times are significantly reduced. This significantly increases the effective machine running time - including unmanned production overnight or at weekends.
