Kyocera SGS Increases Productivity with New FANUC CNCs & Robots
KYOCERA upgraded legacy machines with FANUC controls and robots to improve precision, processing speed, and reduce downtime.
Challenges
- Upgrade older machines while keeping costs down
- Consistently meet high precision standards
Results
Story
KYOCERA was working with older machines that didn’t perform consistently well enough to meet industry standards or demand. They tapped United Grinding to rebuild their machines with newer technology. United Grinding equipped these rebuilt machines with FANUC controls and robots to improve their performance, resulting in machines that were able to maintain consistently high standards of precision, faster processing speeds, and minimized downtime.
The United Grinding rebuild process has been very successful from our point of view. The machines have come back and gone back into operation within 12 hours, from receiving the machine to being back into production. The FANUC controls, we have found, are very dependable along with the robot. Our in-house maintenance [staff] are very well-versed in FANUC controls. It is to our advantage to use FANUC.
John O’Brien Manufacturing Operations Manager – KYOCERAFANUC Products Used
LR Mate 200iD
The FANUC LR Mate 200iD is a compact 6 axis robot with best-in-class robot weight-load capacity, IP67 protection, and outstanding FANUC quality.
- Max Payload:
- 7 kg
- Reach:
- 717 mm
Meet United Grinding North America, FANUC Authorized System Integrator
UNITED GRINDING is your solutions partner, with products and services designed to assist you throughout the life cycle of your CNC grinding machine, including equipment sales, installation, training, applications support, preventive and predictive maintenance, parts and repair services.
If you have a project you'd like to discuss, our team will be happy to assist you.
About KYOCERA SGS
Founded in 1951, KYOCERA SGS is an ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturer of precision tools, primarily for the aerospace and automotive industries. As pioneers of industry-leading cutting tool technologies, KYOCERA is committed to innovation and technological advancement, all for the sake of delivering the best tools and products to their customers and end users.
