Robotic Drill & Tap System with Automatic Part Registration – ARC Specialties

Robotic drilling and tapping: https://www.fanucamerica.com/industri... FANUC America Authorized System Integrator ARC Specialties is utilizing robotics from FANUC to perform robotic machining - A revolutionary application made possible through robots that are more powerful and accurate than ever before. Stage I of this process starts with preparation and probing, as the part is randomly positioned near the robot for probing. A Renishaw touch probe is used for automatic part registration. The robot finds the drilling plane and zero point of the drill pattern coordinate system. Stage II is drilling. Based on part registration, the robot uses a custom drilling spindle to drill the hole pattern. Six-axis FANUC robots allow full control over tool positioning and path for drilling, taping and milling. Stage III is inspection. Using FARO coordinate measuring machine, the user confirms hole pattern and placement accuracy within a 0.2mm margin of error. Stage IV is tapping. A floating tap head is used on the FANUC robot’s 6th axis to perform the tapping operation. Robots with IP67 rating can handle cutting fluids and chips. Finally, stage V is thread inspection. Using the Vermont Gauge Go/NoGo Thread Gage, the tapped hole is inspected for accuracy. There are many benefits to the robotic drill and tap system from ARC Specialties. Overall, the system with Automatic Part Registration allows a FANUC robot to replace machine tool operations with greater flexibility at a lower cost. For this solution and more from FANUC America Authorized System Integrator ARC Specialties, please visit https://www.arcspecialties.com