Flexxbotics’ distinctive FlexxCORE expertise allows robots to securely join and talk with Hardinge gear within the sensible manufacturing facility to offer extra highly effective, versatile and open robotic connectivity than beforehand out there.
Boston, MA – November 20, 2023 – Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, right now introduced robotic machine tending connectivity appropriate with the total line of Hardinge’s automation gear. With Flexxbotics producers which have precision CNC operations utilizing robotics with Hardinge equipment obtain better throughput, larger yields and elevated revenue per half.
Flexxbotics’ distinctive FlexxCORE expertise allows robots to securely join and talk with Hardinge gear within the sensible manufacturing facility to offer extra highly effective, versatile and open robotic connectivity than beforehand out there.
Robotic compatibility is enabled by Flexxbotics for all totally different Hardinge machine sorts together with turning, milling and multifunctional equipment from Hardinge, Bridgeport and Weisser, together with the total line of grinding gear from Hardinge manufacturers together with Hauser, Jones & Shipman, Kellenberger, Tschudin, Usach and Voumard, in addition to, WPT’s laser welding and OTW / Ohio Device Works vertical & horizontal honing. Flexxbotics compatibility contains each the Hardinge Fanuc and Mitsubishi controllers with connectivity for each present and older fashions.
“When robots are unable to speak with the CNC machines they’re tending the effectivity features are minimal and high quality points happen,” stated Tyler Modelski, Co-founder & CTO of Flexxbotics. “We perceive the complexities of robot-machine communication and management which is why we constructed such strong capabilities in Flexxbotics to present the robots the power to optimize every machine’s operation.”
Along with compatibility with Hardinge’s Fanuc FOCAS2/FOCAS and Mitsubishi MELSEC controllers Flexxbotics is appropriate with a variety of open normal protocols together with OPC/UA, MTConnect, Modbus-TCP, TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, and DeviceNet together with Profibus/Profinet and different proprietary controllers and interfacing protocols.
Flexxbotics workcell digitalization is the spine of the Good Manufacturing unit, delivering robot-driven manufacturing at scale with autonomous course of management for superior machining operations. Flexxbotics’ SaaS/hybrid structure additionally runs each on-line and offline so manufacturing continues with or with out web entry, and Flexxbotics works with present enterprise programs akin to CAD/CAM, SCADA/HMI, IIoT, MES, ERP, PLM and others for full synchronization.
A full set of bidirectional communication, rework and routing capabilities can be found in Flexxbotics for the robots and Hardinge equipment which are related together with loading PLC packages, sending directions, updating parameters and standing consciousness relying on the gear’s capabilities so the robots drive the machines within the sensible manufacturing facility.
“Flexxbotics allows the robots to do greater than merely monitor CNC machines, the robots talk and instruct the machines for coordinated and optimized operation,” stated Tyler Bouchard, Co-founder & CEO of Flexxbotics. “We consider robots have to be not simply clever, however empowered to ship on the promise of robot-driven manufacturing.”
About Flexxbotics
Flexxbotics workcell digitalization is the spine of the Good Manufacturing unit delivering autonomous course of management for subsequent era machining environments. Flexxbotics SaaS/hybrid options allow robot-driven manufacturing at scale. Flexxbotics breakthrough, the FlexxCORE™ expertise, seamlessly connects and coordinates robots with present automation gear, IT programs and folks. Extra highly effective, versatile and open, Flexxbotics revolutionizes using robotics in advanced manufacturing. Go to www.flexxbotics.com to study extra and comply with us on LinkedIn.
