Simpler, more efficient manufacturing automation

Centre stage will be the recently launched FANUC ROBODRILL α-DiA series vertical machining centre integrated with a FANUC LRMate robot loading and unloading a machined component. Now available in standard and high power spindle versions with improved chip discharging, thermal displacement compensation and higher resolution axis feed, the ROBODRILL offers reduced cycle times, improved surface finish and increased accuracy.

The new high power version provides power levels expected from larger machines with a maximum spindle speed of up to 10,000rpm specified as 80Nm torque and 14kW of power. Acceleration and speed are also improved with a 24,000rpm spindle speed – more than double the speed of the standard version.