Interconnectivity Reduces Material & Labor Costs for Family-Owned CNC Shop

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Recently the company decided to produce their own, improved version of rotary sifter used to separate particle sizes of granular material. Making the product successful required running a lights-out third shift and carefully managing material usage.

The solution is an automated work cell designed by Gosiger Automation utilizing an LNS bar feeder that bilaterally communicates with an Okuma CNC lathe’s. Thinc API, via the LNS e-Connect communication system. An LNS Blaze Air vacuum unloader removes finished workpieces.

For the full story on this example of applying the Industrial Internet of things (IIoT) to reduce cost-per-part, read the case study or contact your nearest LNS representative. Phone: 513-528-5674.