Fastems CNC Automation Solutions Provide Process Flexibility

Fastems LLC is showcasing its flexible automation systems. The company is also featuring educational sessions on machine shop productivity and live Fastems CNC automation system demonstrations daily, as well as live customer case studies.

The company is highlighting its manufacturing system portfolio via Living Factory, and the entry-level automation system Flexible Pallet Tower (FPT), controlled with the automation software, MMS (Manufacturing Management Software). FPT automates four- and five-axis machining centers with 300 to 630-mm pallets or zero-point plates. As a factory-tested automation unit, it is said provide fast delivery and installation with ready-made interfaces for various machine tool models.

The automation control software MMS is designed to plan, run and control mixed manufacturing, and its latest version 8.2 brings features related to machining sustainability and flexibility in turning machine tool automation. The digital service portal MyFastems can enable manufacturers to optimize use of their automation systems. Fastems is also displaying its factory MES solution Work Cell Operations (WCO) that can plan the operation of manual work cells, stand-alone machine tools and automation systems in a single instance. Factory Cockpit can collect, visualize and analyze production data at factory-level for full production transparency and data-based development.

To help manufacturers improve the cutting tool processes that are often the reason for low CNC spindle utilization, Fastems representatives are discussing optimal cutting tool practices and how automation can help in physical tool delivery and managing tool data, including tool wear. The company’s Gantry Tool Storage (GTS) and Central Tool Storage (CTS) tool automation systems are said to help shops to remove machine stops related to tool shortages, minimize their tool reworking time and reduce sister tooling costs.