FLORENCE, Ky. – Mazak now offers its space-saving, high-performance VERTICAL CENTER NEXUS COMPACT 5X Vertical Machining Center as part of a self-contained, prefabricated automated cell that provides efficient, cost-effective lights-out manufacturing for small-to-medium sized parts. The cell incorporates – in addition to the full 5-axis Vertical Machining Center – a standalone robot and palletizer system for automated processing of up to 72 individual workpieces.
The automated cell handles a wide scope of workpiece sizes measuring up to 3.9” wide x 3.9” deep x 3.9” tall (75 mm x 75 mm x 75 mm) and weighing as much as 8.8 lbs (4 kg). For maximum production within a minimal amount of manufacturing floor real estate, the VCN COMPACT Automation Cell occupies 59” x 116.3” (1,498 mm x 2,946 mm) of floor space and the robot with stacker only 48” x 60” (1,219 mm x 1,524 mm).
For more information, please visit www.mazakusa.com.