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Automation & Advisory for High Mix Machining

Joining AMB in Stuttgart 15-19 September? Meet the Fastems CNC automation team in Hall 10, Booth A51 and supercharge your high-mix machining. Learn the best experiences from over 5,000 flexible manufacturing projects to make better use of your milling and turning machining and the entire production flow. Whether you represent a small job shop or a large OEM, our specialists work with you to increase flexibility, improve quality and utilize your machining capacity closer to the full-year 8760 hours.

Turn High Mix Manufacturing into Your Competitive Edge

Hiqh mix needs to equal high competitiveness. Join AMB and let Fastems CNC automation specialists show how you can turn variability into higher flexibility, better utilization and smoother production flow. Discover productivity achievements of other high‑mix manufacturers, test how intelligent CNC automation and software work, and take a free machine shop productivity assessment in Productivity Lab to get concrete ideas on how to develop your own production.

SEE LIVE SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE

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FROM PALLET TOWER INTO MULTI-MACHINE FMS

FPS Stationary

Flexible Pallet System Stationary (FPS-S) is a compact automation solution for your 4 and 5 axis milling machine tools. It is a modular tower-like pallet automation that can be extended to a full multi-machine FMS.

  • Increases machine tool spindle hours by storing high amount of ready-loaded fixtures.
  • Modular tower-like solution that can be extended to full Flexible Pallet System (FPS) automating many machine tools.
  • Ready-made interfaces for over 90 different machine tool brands – compatible also with machines without automatic pallet changers.
  • Payload versions from 500kg to 1,500kg.

Come, try out the real FPS-S and build your own solution with our configurator!

EXTEND YOUR FMS LIGHTS-OUT CAPACITY

Pallet Auto-Loading Cell

ALD (Auto-Loading Cell) is a robotic solution for loading and unloading the machining pallets in your FMS. It enables long unmanned production cycles over nights and weekends even with shorter machining cycles.

  • Extends FMS lights-out capacity with minimal space and fixture investment.
  • Timely and automated scheduling and execution of pallet loading tasks.
  • Allows running both low and high volumes with the same FMS.
  • Integrates flawlessly with your Fastems FMS.
  • Combine both manual and automated loading in your FMS.

See the miniature ALD robot in action in AMB!

AUTOMATE TURNING MACHINE TOOLS

Agile Manufacturing System

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Agile Manufacturing System (AMS) is a robot-based automation that brings the flexible automation benefits – high machine tool utilization and lights-out manufacturing – for direct machine tending.

  • Order-driven and flexible manufacturing of several different parts or part families.
  • Payloads up to 1,000 kg.
  • Agile and customizable solution for one or more multi-tasking lathes or mill-turn machining centers.
  • Fully automated setup changes, freely configurable part routes and parametric part handling programming.

Come and try out our miniature AMS robot in AMB!

AUTOMATION SOFTWARE

Manufacturing Management Software

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MMS is the control of all Fastems automation systemsdesigned to plan, run, and monitor high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.

  • Centralized planning and control of all production processes optimizes production flow for faster throughput and minimum waste.
  • Easy and real-time view on the entire shopfloor – what happens now and in the future.
  • Support for both automated and manual workflows.
  • Adaptive scheduling and resource check increases delivery reliability and minimizes machine idle and WIP.

DIGITALIZING MANUAL PROCESSES

MMS – WCO
(Work Cell Operation)

Many steps in manufacturing,
like sawing, washing or packaging, still run without any system connection, and are managed manually with Excel sheets and papers.

WCO allows you to
go paperless and manage these operations digitally –
reducing idle time, manual work, and unnecessary work-in-progress:

  • Paperless production for non-automated operations
  • Effective digital planning with fewer delays
  • Smoother flow between automated and non-automated areas

DIGITAL SERVICE FOR AUTOMATION


myFastems

myFastems offers
digital tools and services that support and enhance the performance of all Fastems systems with MMS (version 6 and above).

With myFastems, users get 24/7 access to real-time insights on system status and performance –
anytime, anywhere:

  • Full visibility into system performance
  • Faster troubleshooting and support
  • Lifecycle support from installation to optimization
  • Secure access for all relevant users

for FASTEMS fms customers

Productivity Lab – Reserve Your Free FMS Productivity Assessment

FMS Productivity Assessment

Are you already using Fastems FMS? In our Productivity Lab at EMO, Fastems Performance Team is ready to sit down with you, offer you hot or cold beverages and go through a productivity assessment report we have collected from your system data.

Together, we’ll look at where the current productivity bottlenecks lie, improve transparency across your entire workshop, and identify the best next steps for you to take the most out of your system. The assessment is completely free of charge but the seats are limited – reserve yours now!

Book a Meeting With Our Experts

Are you interested to learn about automation possibilities for your milling, turning or grinding machining processes?
Book a time to talk with one of our experts at the booth and get personalized insights into what’s possible in your shopfloor setup.

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