Fastems LLC flexible pallet tower system feeds CNC milling machines

Fastems LLC has launched the Flexible Pallet Tower (FPT), a compact pallet automation system for use with a single CNC milling machine with 300- to 630-mm pallets. A library of ready-made machine tool interfaces lets the system integrate with any machine.

According to the manufacturer, this plug-and-play automation system improves machine tool utilization by reducing setup times and enabling lights-out manufacturing.

The footprint for the FPT-500 for300- to 500-mm pallets is 100 sq. ft., and the footprint for the FPT-1000 for 500- to 630-mm pallets is 175 sq. ft. Instead of having a fixed storage, this system works with different load heights and pallet sizes and has configurable pallet storage that can store up to 24 pallets in two to four levels.

The automation is controlled by the company’s manufacturing management software. It offers a single-view user interface with drag-and-drop production scheduling and allows bringing new workpieces into the system in less than 60 seconds, the company reports. It also automatically tracks and reports key performance indicators in real time.

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