What could be more efficient than Kinetic’s innovative combination plasma cutting machines? If you think cutting, drilling, milling and tapping all in one machine will save you time and help you boost productivity, then you’ll want to check out our plasma cutting systems with automated part removal too!
In short, we can configure our K2500, K3000xmc, K4000xmc, and K5000xmc plasma cutting systems with a fully automated part unloading robot that will save you valuable time and dramatically reduce manual labor.
Intrigued? Automated part removal combined with a Kinetic plasma cutting system has other profitability-boosting benefits, too. Read on to learn more!
Four Advantages of Cutting-Edge Automated Part Removal
1. Minimizes downtime.
With your parts automatically removed from your plasma cutting machine, you can maximize worktime. There’s no lull in productivity because you can keep cutting or set up your machine for the next job while the robot is unloading your parts. Besides removing your parts, the robot can also stack them by part number or work order number—all while your machine continues to cut, mill, drill, tap, or complete other processes. Some fabricators employ a long table so that the machine can cut at one end while unloading at the other end. Our part removal robot travels under the cutting gantry to allow both ends of the machine to be used day in and day out.
2. Increases operator safety.
No one wants to worry about accidents, injuries, or workers’ compensation claims! With automated part removal configured on your machine, your operators avoid maneuvering heavy pieces, and they don’t have to climb on the table to move parts. It’s a smart way to increase on-the-job safety. Without relying on operators to climb onto the table and muscle unwieldy parts, which can be difficult and dangerous even with the help of a tow motor, you’ll dramatically increase the safety of your workplace and minimize on-the-job injuries.
3. Reduce manpower requirements.
Many shops find that shifting manpower from task to task can eat into their efficiency. And when hiring lags behind production needs, output suffers. That makes it important to consider how automation can impact your workflow. An automated part removal system does the busy work for you, eliminating the need for staff to spend time moving parts. This in turn frees up machine operators and technicians to focus on cutting parts and other tasks necessary to keep production operating efficiently. Smart automation will help your shop do more work, faster, with less manpower, and ultimately improve your bottom line.
4. Maximizes production speed.
Our state-of-the-art automation technology enables our machines to cut and create parts at the same time that a robot removes completed pieces. The process goes much faster than humanly possible. The robot can even sort parts and place them on pallets, according to the part number, batch number, or other criteria. This streamlined productivity means parts can be moved to additional stations for subsequent processes more efficiently – and without the need for an operator to unload, sort and stack parts. Our automated system works quickly and consistently, allowing a single machine operator to do the work of multiple people easily.
Ready to Kick Up Your Plant’s Productivity
Our CNC plasma cutting systems are built to deliver stellar performance and productivity 24/7/365. Talk with us about how our plasma cutting machines with automated part unloading can enhance your operations. We look forward to hearing from you!