The latest generation of control and drive technology from Fanuc

AMB 2024 The latest generation of control and drive technology from Fanuc

2024-09-16 Source: Press release | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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At AMB in Stuttgart, Fanuc is highlighting the latest generation of control and drive technologies for machine tools and robots.

The heart of all Fanuc products: the new CNC generation FS500i-A.(Image: Fanuc) — The heart of all Fanuc products: the new CNC generation FS500i-A.
(Image: Fanuc)

At the center of Fanuc's presentation at the AMB is the new generation of CNC, the core of all Fanuc products. The FS500i-A is touted to come with numerous advantages: According to the manufacturer, it is powerful, supports all machine kinematics, and thanks to its advanced, adaptable iHMI2 interface, offers great clarity as well as graphical user support for the operator. Simultaneously, the CNC meets the highest cybersecurity standards.

The FS500i-A is among the new Fanuc products and can be seen in action on a demo machine at AMB. The new CNC generation achieves up to 2.7 times higher performance in combination with the drives—while also saving about 10 percent on energy.

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The vertical machining center Robodrill α-D28LiB5ADV Plus Y500 is a compact, economical, and simultaneously highly efficient machine that offers an automatic tool changing capacity of 28 tools, a larger Y-axis travel of 500 mm, and a tool spindle of up to 24,000 rpm. This opens up versatile application possibilities, including the machining of complex 5-axis components.(Image: Fanuc)

According to Fanuc, the vertical machining center Robodrill α-D28LiB5ADV Plus Y500 is a compact, economical, and highly efficient machine.(Image: Fanuc)

Programming of the integrated PLC control is now also possible with IEC-structured text. With the CNC Design Studio, there is a central development environment for engineering. In the simulation software CNC Guide 2, a digital twin can be created via a virtual control, which, supplemented by a servo model, replicates the real behavior of a machine. Users who want to create a customer-specific interface of the HMI can freely design this with the software module "Fanuc Picture 2."

Automate CNC machines user-friendly with robots

Another highlight according to Fanuc is the vertical machining center Robodrill α-D28LiB5ADV Plus Y500. This compact, economical, and simultaneously highly efficient machine offers an automatic tool changing capacity for 28 tools, a larger travel distance of the Y-axis of 500 mm, and a tool spindle of up to 24,000 rpm. This opens up versatile application possibilities, including the machining of complex 5-axis components. Fanuc demonstrates high-dynamic and precise machining on three different Robodrill models during the trade fair.

Fanuc presents its new robot controller R-50iA at AMB.
(Image:Fanuc)

Additionally, the efficiency and reliability of Fanuc machines are enhanced through their automation. For instance, the Robodrills feature an integrated robot interface. The standardized "Easy Robot Interface" is designed to provide the machine operator with a clear overview, enabling optimal control of the robot over the machine. This rapid connection between machine and robot is suitable for both small contract manufacturers and large industrial operations.

Visitors can also see a new robot controller at the Fanuc booth: The R-50iA, which, according to the company, is the world's first robot controller to meet international cybersecurity standards—and that with improved performance.

Fanuc at AMB 2024: Hall 6, Booth B51

This article first appeared on our partner portal www.maschinenmarkt.ch

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