MAS-A5 Cell Control System Program Management of an MMC-R Fixture Plate Distribution System

Makino's MMC-R provides accurate and repeatable automated fixture plate distribution in 4- and 5-axis horizontal machining centers. This highly flexible robotic automation system offers customizable configurations for simple shop floor integration and improved utilization of capital assets. This video recorded at Chicopee Manufacturing in Kitchener, ON shows a customized MMC-R system integrated with two Makino a81M horizontal machining centers. The simple and intuitive MAS-A5 cell control system seen at the beginning of the video provides fast, user-friendly program management, perfectly suited for Chicopee's high product mix, low volume titanium part production runs. This cellular system has enabled the company to operate more efficiently by increasing spindle utilization and reducing setup times through accurate and reliable automatic machine loading, unloading and part storage. To learn more about Chicopee Manufacturing's flexible automation systems, check out our latest issue of Radical Departures magazine. www.radical-departures.net