Flex Series DC Machine Tending Solutions Increase Bandwidth for Your Team
AWR’s DC automated machine tending solution uses robotic systems to load and unload parts from your CNC machine tool. For job shops that often deal with high-mix, low-volume production, our robotic automation technology allows you to maintain machine flexibility while producing high-quality finished parts up to 32 lbs.
DC-1
- Maximum Part Weight: 9 lbs
DC-2
- Maximum Part Weight: 18 lbs
DC-3
- Maximum Part Weight: 32 lbs
Small | Optional Purchase
- Max Part Width: 3.0 in
- Part Capacity: 180 parts
Medium | Included
- Max Part Width: 5.0 in
- Part Capacity: 92 parts
Large | Optional Purchase
- Max Part Width: 8.0 in
- Part Capacity: 44 parts
Whether you're handling slugs or tubes, small or large diameters, OD or ID gripping, this electric part handling solution gives you the precision and adaptability your process requires. Programmable grip force and position control let a single gripper confidently manage a wide mix of part sizes and lengths while reducing changeover, minimizing downtime, and keeping your machines cutting.
Never programmed a robot before? That's okay. QuickTouch takes the complexity out of robot programming, so your team can focus on marking parts, not writing code. The intuitive, touchscreen HMI walks operators through new part setup, robot recovery, and program selection in a clear, step-by-step workflow. Just answer a few process‑related questions, and QuickTouch does the rest.
AWR designs safety into every system from the start without limiting accessibility. Integrating physical guarding and an area scanner with multiple safety zones protects machinists while maintaining controlled access to the machine tool. The result is a safe, streamlined workcell that maintains throughput and productivity without adding unnecessary barriers to your process.
Give Operators an Extra Hand with Robotic Automation
Still, relying on manual lathe tending for your CNCs? Repetitive loading of raw materials and unloading of finished parts is not only time consuming, but can also be demanding of your team. The simple solution is robotic automation for your CNC lathes.
Continuous automation allows your CNC lathes to run uninterrupted around the clock, increasing efficiency and throughput. This frees operators from repetitive machine tending tasks, enabling them to focus on more complex and skilled activities that add greater value to the production process.
AWR’s machine tending robots execute tasks with high accuracy, reducing variability and human error. This results in uniformly produced parts which meet strict quality standards, crucial for many industries. Save time and effort by minimizing defects and the need for rework.
This seamless integration of robotic automation allows your CNC lathe to operate continuously with minimal downtime, significantly increasing its utilization. And, multiple drawer templates allow for parts of different sizes to be loaded at once, saving time alternating between jobs.
Robotic automation allows you to leave the repetitive and time consuming tasks to the robots. Using the icon-based touchscreen display, your operators can adjust programming functionality as needed, without the need for in-depth technical training.
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The Plus Series offers flexible, pre-engineered machine tending solutions for fast implementation and high efficiency. These solutions can be configured for one or two machines and are compatible with lathes and mills. The Plus Series ensures a quicker path to automation, allowing custom end-of-arm tooling to fit specific applications.
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For unique production challenges, our Custom Integration solutions provide fully tailored automation designed to fit your specific manufacturing needs. From multi-step processes to highly specialized applications, our expert team engineers build and test complete systems that optimize efficiency, reduce labor, and improve consistency—bringing smarter automation within reach.
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