Hillary Machinery provides CNC automation and industrial robotics, including robotic machine tending, cobot systems and FANUC robot integration for new and existing CNC machines. As a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator, we provide complete CNC, robot, integration and service solutions designed to increase machine utilization and expand production capacity.
Robotic CNC machine tending allows manufacturers to automatically load and unload CNC lathes, vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers and other production equipment. Machine tending automation can help increase spindle utilization, maintain more consistent production and extend productive hours during breaks, nights and weekends.
Hillary Machinery can design machine tending systems for new CNC equipment and many existing CNC machines already in production. View Robotic CNC Machine Tending Systems .
The best automation solution depends on part weight, required reach, cycle time, production volume, available floor space and the level of operator interaction required. Traditional industrial robots are well suited for higher production rates, heavier payloads and applications requiring greater reach. Collaborative robots, or cobots, can be a good fit for lighter-duty applications where flexibility, accessibility and ease of deployment are important.
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CNC automation does not have to be limited to a single machine. Depending on cycle times, robot reach, part handling requirements and production needs, one robotic system can be designed to service one CNC machine, two CNC machines or multiple machines within a manufacturing cell.
Multi-machine robotic tending can help manufacturers increase production capacity without adding an operator for every spindle.
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Manufacturers do not always need to purchase a new CNC machine to benefit from automation. Hillary Machinery can evaluate existing CNC equipment to determine whether robotic loading and unloading can be added to the current production process.
Depending on the machine and application, automation may include robot integration, automatic doors, chuck or vise interfaces, part presentation systems, end-of-arm tooling, safety guarding, controls integration, vision systems and other supporting equipment.
Hillary Machinery can also combine new CNC equipment with robotics to provide a complete turnkey manufacturing cell.
Hillary Machinery is a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator and combines robotic integration expertise with extensive CNC machine tool experience. This allows our team to evaluate the complete manufacturing process rather than treating the robot and CNC machine as separate systems.
FANUC robotic systems can be configured for CNC machine tending, material handling, palletizing, part transfer, inspection, material removal and other manufacturing automation applications. Explore FANUC Robotics & Automation Solutions .
Robotic automation can be used throughout the manufacturing process for repetitive material movement, part handling and palletizing. These applications can reduce manual handling requirements while improving consistency and production flow.
Robots and cobots can perform repetitive secondary operations including cutting, trimming, deburring, grinding, sanding, polishing and other material-removal processes. Robotic material removal can improve process consistency while reducing repetitive manual work and operator exposure to demanding manufacturing operations.
Hillary Machinery can integrate technologies including 3D vision and force sensing where appropriate for the application. Explore Robotic Cutting, Grinding, Deburring & Material Removal .
Hillary Machinery provides more than individual automation components. Our team can coordinate the CNC machine, robot, end-of-arm tooling, workholding, guarding, controls, vision, integration, installation, training and ongoing service as a complete manufacturing solution.
We can integrate automation with pre-existing CNC machines or combine automation with new CNC equipment to provide a single-source solution for the CNC, robot, integration and service.
In many cases, yes. Hillary Machinery can evaluate existing CNC machines to determine whether robotic loading, unloading and supporting automation can be integrated with equipment already in production.
Yes. Depending on machine cycle times, robot reach, part handling requirements and cell layout, one robotic system may be able to tend two or more CNC machines. View a Multi-Machine CNC Robotic Tending Example .
Industrial robots typically offer higher speed, greater payload capacity and longer reach. Cobots are generally designed for applications where flexibility, accessibility and simplified deployment are important. The best choice depends on the part, machine, required production rate and overall automation application. View Cobot CNC Machine Tending Systems .
Properly engineered automation can extend production into breaks, nights and weekends. The amount of unattended production depends on factors including part presentation, inspection requirements, tool life, chip management, workholding and the overall manufacturing process.
Yes. Hillary Machinery is a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator and provides robotic integration for CNC machine tending and other industrial automation applications. Learn More About FANUC Robotics at Hillary Machinery .
Whether the goal is to automate one CNC machine, create a multi-machine robotic cell or add automation to existing equipment, Hillary Machinery can help evaluate the application and develop a practical manufacturing automation solution.
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