In the last few years Robot integrator T&D in collaboration with a leading supplier of natural stone, Marmi e Graniti d’Italia (MGI), has applied its technology and innovation for applications in the stone industry. One of the latest frontiers in the field is definitely the interaction between ABB robots and natural stone.
Using the creation of a replica of artist Amedeo Modigliani’s infamous “HEAD” sculpture in white granite, T&D explored the application of a robotic milling system to evaluate whether industrial robots are capable of the demands and challenges that processing stone requires.
The results of the experiment surpassed all expectations offering a quality of cut comparable to CNC machinery. The possibility of perfecting the approach, integrating milling and polishing, is currently being explored in collaboration with ABB integrator T&D Robotics.
In the last few years Robot integrator T&D in collaboration with a leading supplier of natural stone, Marmi e Graniti d’Italia (MGI), has applied its technology and innovation for applications in the stone industry. One of the latest frontiers in the field is definitely the interaction between ABB robots and natural stone. Using the creation of a replica of artist
Our machine shop can cut metal so precisely using our wire EDM that two parts fit together with virtually no gap between. Learn even more about how the process works in our follow up video.
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Showcasing GMT products and modern machining technology. Check out our new addition of high quality vises, tool holders, and indexable milling cutters for CNC milling machines. We’re constantly adding new products to our online catalog. We release new material regularly, so please check back frequently! For more HD videos visit our website www.glacern.com
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The files to make your own can be found here: 3D PRINTED CNC
It works! The 3D Printed CNC MkII is finished and it works beautifully. I made a test cut for an HTD5M 100 tooth gear in less than 45 minutes in 6mm aluminium plate and it was perfect!! Imagine what can we do with this!!!
Incredibly I did not break a single bit during the making on this video, I invested quite some time with that poplar soft plywood refining the process and I go quite good at it (as good as to not break bits).
As you may remember there was a previous version of this that ended up becoming a donor in a “part” emergency. This revised version is easier to assemble, more refined and can be printed in smaller printers.
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The files to make your own can be found here: 3D PRINTED CNC It works! The 3D Printed CNC MkII is finished and it works beautifully. I made a test cut for an HTD5M 100 tooth gear in less than 45 minutes in 6mm aluminium plate and it was perfect!! Imagine what can we do with this!!! Incredibly I did
Robot loading CNC milling machine at the Danish company IQ Metal. By using robot for automatic serving CNC machines, employers can do other task while robot is working on its own. This setup increase the efficiency and lower production cost.
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Robot loading CNC milling machine at the Danish company IQ Metal. By using robot for automatic serving CNC machines, employers can do other task while robot is working on its own. This setup increase the efficiency and lower production cost. Read more about BILA RoboPower: http://www.bila-automation.com/industrial-automation/extra/products/bila-robopower.aspx source
Lakeside Surfaces was born more than 25 years ago in the garage of President and CEO Rob Riegler, but has grown to be one of the largest quartz surface crafters in the Midwest region of the United States. The Michigan-based company specializes in turning quartz into precisely crafted countertops, shower walls, and fireplace rounds. Lakeside Surfaces is no stranger to automation, but when planning their new state-of-the-art facility the company discovered the unique advantages of implementing robotic solutions.
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Putting their in-house software developers and high-pressure technology specialists to good use, KUKA partner BACA Systems developed and installed two RS202 Robo SawJets based on the KUKA KR 210 robot. With an abrasive water jet, a 20HP direct-drive saw featuring a diamond cutting head, and the unsurpassed precision of the KUKA KR 210 robot, this setup opened a new realm of productivity and creative flexibility for Lakeside Surfaces. As a foundry-grade robot, the KUKA KR 210 is uniquely resilient when subjected to the highly abrasive environment of quartz cutting. Using a dual-table design each Robo SawJet can cut material on one table while the other table is being loaded and unloaded. Add to that the reduced maintenance and minimal downtime of the KUKA KR 210 robotic arm and the total cost of ownership is significantly lower than a traditional custom-built machine.
With modern robotic accuracy comes consistent quality, improved efficiency, reduced delivery times, and enhanced flexibility; advantages that support Lakeside Surfaces’ expanding business. That improved accuracy also helps Lakeside Surfaces meet the changing needs of their customers. Recent years have seen customer tastes shift to a more natural stone aesthetic. To meet that demand Lakeside Surfaces uses a BACA-developed vein-matching visual system and the unparalleled accuracy of the KUKA KR 210 robotic arm, allowing the company to index and cut quartz slabs with such precision that it’s difficult for customers to visually identify any seams.
Lakeside Surfaces embraces a human-focused culture. That laudable philosophy has been supported by BACA’s KUKA-based robotics solution through a program called Lakeside University. With this program the company’s employees have learned high-tech skills related to CNC equipment, robotics, programming, and engineering in a short timeframe, helping them better utilize Lakeside’s new robotic tools. Lakeside Surfaces has also harnessed the repeatable precision of the KUKA KR 210 robot to improve the health of their employees. Respirable Silica is a microscopic byproduct of quartz manufacturing that can build up in workers’ lungs, resulting in serious health implications. Through testing, refining, and implementing repeatable production processes with their BACA Robo SawJets, Lakeside Surfaces is working to reduce respirable silica even lower than the US government’s already stringent standards.
Lakeside Surfaces was born more than 25 years ago in the garage of President and CEO Rob Riegler, but has grown to be one of the largest quartz surface crafters in the Midwest region of the United States. The Michigan-based company specializes in turning quartz into precisely crafted countertops, shower walls, and fireplace rounds. Lakeside Surfaces is no stranger to
