Hillary Machinery supplies industrial robots for manufacturing automation applications including CNC machine tending, material handling, palletizing, part transfer, inspection and custom robotic processes. Our lineup includes FANUC and Hyundai industrial robots in a range of payload and reach configurations for flexible, high-productivity automation.
Industrial robots provide programmable, repeatable motion for manufacturing applications that require automated handling, machine interaction or process execution. Robots can be selected across a wide range of payload, reach, speed and mounting configurations to match the actual production process.
Hillary Machinery offers industrial robotic solutions for manufacturers looking to automate repetitive work, increase production capacity and improve utilization of CNC machines and other manufacturing equipment.
An industrial robot is a programmable robotic manipulator designed to perform repeatable manufacturing tasks such as moving parts, loading machines, palletizing products or manipulating process tooling.
The robot itself is only one part of an automation system. A complete application may also require end-of-arm tooling, part presentation, vision, controls, machine interfaces, safety equipment and other supporting automation.
Industrial robots can be applied to a wide range of manufacturing processes, including:
Hillary Machinery offers FANUC industrial robots for manufacturing automation applications ranging from machine tending and material handling to palletizing and custom robotic systems.
FANUC robot families cover a broad range of payload and reach requirements, allowing the robot to be selected around the workpiece, end-of-arm tooling, machine layout and required production cycle.
As a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator, Hillary Machinery can provide the robot together with application engineering, tooling, controls integration and supporting automation.
Hillary Machinery also offers Hyundai industrial robots for manufacturing applications requiring automated material handling, machine interaction and other robotic processes.
Robot selection should be based on the complete application, including payload, reach, speed, mounting position, end-of-arm tooling and the required working envelope.
CNC machine tending is one of the most valuable applications for industrial robotics. A robot can load raw parts into a CNC lathe or machining center, remove completed components and transfer them to the next location in the manufacturing process.
Industrial robots can be especially effective when heavier payloads, longer reach, faster handling or multi-machine tending is required.
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Robots can automate repetitive movement of parts and materials between machines, fixtures, conveyors, pallets and other production equipment.
Material-handling automation can reduce repetitive operator movement while providing consistent transfer of components throughout the manufacturing process.
Industrial robots can automate the repetitive process of stacking cases, containers, bags or manufactured components onto pallets.
Higher-payload robots can be particularly useful when palletizing heavier products or when production rates, reach or pallet height exceed the practical limits of smaller collaborative systems.
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Robots can also perform manufacturing processes where the robot carries tooling or manipulates the workpiece through a programmed path.
Applications can include grinding, deburring, sanding, cutting, trimming and other material-removal operations.
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Machine vision can provide additional flexibility when parts are not always presented in a fixed location or orientation.
Depending on the application, 2D or 3D vision can help the robotic system locate parts, determine orientation and adapt the handling process before the robot performs its programmed task.
Selecting an industrial robot requires more than comparing payload ratings. Hillary Machinery can help evaluate:
Payload and reach are two of the most important robot specifications. Payload must include both the workpiece and the complete end-of-arm tooling, while robot reach must provide access to every required position in the automation process.
In addition to maximum reach, the full robot working envelope and potential interference with machines, guarding and other equipment should be evaluated.
Industrial robots and collaborative robots can both provide effective manufacturing automation, but they are optimized for different requirements.
Industrial robots can provide advantages where speed, payload, reach and demanding production cycles are priorities. Cobots can be attractive for lighter, flexible applications where compact deployment and closer operator interaction are important.
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Manufacturers with internal automation engineering capability may purchase a robot as part of a self-integrated project. Other applications may benefit from a complete engineered robotic system that includes tooling, controls, machine interfaces, guarding and application programming.
Hillary Machinery can provide standalone robotic equipment as well as complete integrated automation solutions.
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Industrial robotic applications must be evaluated as complete systems. Robot movement, payloads, end-of-arm tooling, machines, conveyors and surrounding equipment can create hazards that must be considered during system design.
Appropriate guarding, interlocks and other protective measures should be determined through an application-specific risk assessment.
An industrial robot is a programmable robotic manipulator designed to perform repeatable manufacturing tasks such as machine tending, material handling, palletizing and process automation.
Common applications include CNC machine tending, material handling, part transfer, palletizing, inspection, assembly, grinding, deburring and other automated manufacturing processes.
Robot payload must account for the combined weight of the workpiece, gripper or process tooling and any additional equipment carried by the robot.
The robot must be able to reach all pickup, drop-off, machine and process locations while maintaining an appropriate working envelope throughout the required motion.
Industrial robots generally provide higher speed, payload and reach options, while cobots are designed around collaborative capabilities and can be useful for flexible, lighter-duty applications.
Yes. Hillary Machinery provides robotic integration for manufacturing applications and is a FANUC Authorized Systems Integrator.
Hillary Machinery can help evaluate your payload, reach, cycle time, application, machine interfaces and production requirements to identify the appropriate industrial robot and level of integration.
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