Nidec OKK Corporation has announced that it will launch a stereoscopic pallet stocker. Specifically, it features a best-in-class space efficiency and installed in five-axis stereoscopic machining center VB-X350. 

Nidec OKK has introduced a solution to meet the growing needs for factory automation and save on labor costs. Specifically, it can meet production needs of EVs, semiconductor equipment, and electronic components. Most importantly, the machine combines a high-speed five-axis processing machine with a stereoscopic pallet stocker. Thus, capable of replacing processed materials (work pieces) automatically.

Nidec OKK will unveil this system at AMB2024, an international exhibition for metal working to be held in Germany’s Stuttgart from September 10 to 14. Particularly, the company will highlight this as a product that contributes to improving the productivity of increasingly complex component machining.

Features, Specifications

This latest stereoscopic pallet stocker automatically moves work-attached pallets into and out of a machine. Moreover, the company develop the product based on a “space-efficient, easy operations” concept. Thus, it is possible to install the system regardless of the user’s production style or place.
To save space, the pallet stocker adopts a stereoscopic (vertical stacking) system. Thus, having a minimum layout for the automatic pallet changing device’s drive.  In addition, the system highlights a minimum pallet rack combination unit of 16 pallets (4 lines x 4 columns). The maximum pallet rack combination of 28 pallets (7 lines x 4 columns). 

Furthermore, the system uses compact components and mechanical units to allow sufficient space. Therefore, achieving a top-level space efficiency in the class.

To make it easy to use even for inexperienced operators, the system employs a control board with a simple, intuition-oriented screen. In addition, to ease the operator’s burden during machine setup, the operator can use an operation program to perform a variety of tasks. These range from entering and viewing work manuals, knowhow, etc. to managing work-changing timing and machining schedule. 

The new machine has these combinations and the stereoscopic pallet stocker, as well as hardware and software. Thus, this new system enables night-time autonomous driving, reduces labor man-hours to lessen the operator’s burden, and improves productivity.

Finally, Nidec OKK remains committed to developing and offering a wide variety of machines and peripheral equipment. Specifically, to address automation, labor-saving, and many other issues faced by manufacturing sites.

13 September 2024