HORST meets CyFa-Tech.ch Manufacturing Solutions GmbH

Increased efficiency thanks to automated loading and unloading of a milling machine

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Brief introduction - CyFa-Tech.ch Manufacturing Solutions GmbH: 

CyFa-Tech.ch Manufacturing Solutions, a Swiss company based in Wiedlisbach, specializes in CNC turning, milling and measuring, primarily for the hydraulics industry. Its services include, for example, the production of hydraulic valve blocks and guides for linear systems. Components for drive spindles for milling machines and parts for the automation industry are also part of the portfolio of the team from Oberaargau. A Famup MCP-45 machine with two pallets is used to mill the parts in the case described.

Area of application: Machine loading & unloading

Industry: Metal processing

Company size: Small company (6 employees)

Series size: 10-50,000 parts

Robot amortization time: 3 months

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The challenge: 

Milling parts on the CNC machine at CyFa-Tech.ch Manufacturing Solutions was characterized by a monotonous and capacity-binding way of working. This monotony was stressful for employees and costing the company a lot of money. The aim was to automate the loading and unloading process of the CNC milling machine.

 

Process reliability:

Parts must be picked up and set down reliably and consistently

Repetition accuracy:

Parts must always be positioned in exactly the same place

No errors:

No technical faults may occur during loading and unloading

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Efficiency:

Ideally, operation should be possible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including ghost shifts

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The solution: Your benefits at a glance

With the support of Staveb Automation AG, a certified system partner of fruitcore robotics, the loading and unloading process was fully automated. Only the raw material has to be replenished by the employees.  

 

Increasing efficiency

In general, CyFa Tech.ch Manufacturing Solutions produces with HORST 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has fewer downtimes and is more cost-effective.

Reducing the workload of employees

Monotonous activities have been significantly reduced. While HORST carries out its work in unmanned operation, Fabian Pfister's team can devote itself to more value-adding tasks

Process reliability

HORST loads and unloads the CNC milling machine reliably and with repeat accuracy.

Highest flexibility

The company was even able to carry out the mechanical and electrical installation itself with just a few queries thanks to the simple operation. The connection was made using an IO interface via the machine's M functions, while the safety functions were linked via the safety relays.

Further areas of aplications

At CyFa-Tech.ch Manufacturing Solutions, further robots are to be used in production, for example to automate measuring processes or to equip other CNC machines. 

Customer testimonial

"With HORST, we have achieved a huge increase in efficiency. We now produce twice as many parts and have been able to significantly increase our turnover. The robot paid for itself after just three months, or after the first series of 16,000 parts."

Fabian Pfister 
Managing Director and founder of CyFa-Tech.ch Manufacturing Solutions GmbH

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