Side view of the Model RMT positioned against a CNC vertical machining center. Note: The infeed and exit conveyors extend out from the RMT providing easy access for loading and unloading parts from totes or parts directly to and from the included belt conveyors.

Model RMT Robotic Machine Tender

The Adaptec Model RMT Robotic Machine Tender is a flexible automation platform for machine tending and is perfect for servicing either one or two machine tools. Parts may be conveyed into and out of the cell within plastic totes on the included modular belt conveyors or directly on the belts themselves with multi-lane guide rails and part nesting.

How Does It Work?

The included FANUC LR Mate 6-Axis robot, with available part specific tooling, grips a raw part from the infeed conveyor tote or directly from the infeed belt, and loads it into the appropriate machine tool work holding. After machining, the part is loaded back into the tote or placed directly onto the conveyor.

Dual grippers are available to minimize the load/unload time within the machine tool. Based on the required cycle rate, the robot may also handle transferring the empty raw part tote from the infeed conveyor unload position to the outfeed conveyor finished part load position.

Model RMT positioned on the right hand side of a CNC vertical machining center. Note: The narrow and compact size of the RMT, providing efficient use of floor space. A second machine tool may also be placed to the right of the RMT for even greater production efficiency.

Top right hand view of the Model RMT positioned on the right hand side of a CNC vertical machining center. Note: The RMT is provided mounted on a steel skid making removal and placement at another machine tool extremely easy. The RMT may be moved with a standard pallet jack or fork truck.

Parts conveyed within totes on the Model RMT included belt conveyors. Note: The drip tray included below the conveyors. This is used to accumulate any residual fluid from the parts during the tote loading/unloading process or if the parts are directly loaded onto the belt conveyors.

Top view of parts conveyed directly on the Model RMT included belt conveyors. Note: The modular v-nests and part detection flags providing easy setup for different diameter parts.

Top view of the Model RMT Machine Tender. Note: The orange pneumatic Auto Door in the background. The Auto Door enables quick access into and out of the machine tool.

Benefits

Compact size to save floor space

Easy loading and unloading of parts

Efficient relocation of cell with pallet jack

Features

Convenient conveyor extension at infeed

Color touchscreen FANUC Teach Pendant

Narrow footprint – only 40.5″ wide outside of guarding

208-volt/1-phase/60Hz and 80psi clean/dry air

Integrated four-way pockets

Easy-to-use discrete interface

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