Modular System Offers Automation Solutions for Moldmakers

System 3R highlights its WorkPartner 1+ (WPT 1+) for manufacturers in need of flexible automation. The modular automation system is suited for moldmaking needs such as milling, EDM and laser micromachining applications. It maximizes magazine capacity for loading and unloading both parts and electrodes while conserving shop floor space. 

Regardless of machine make or model, the company says it increases manufacturing output through smart productivity solutions and offers eight WPT 1+ models. Shops can start with a single magazine unit, then add one more as production needs change.

The system can serve one or two machines within a production cell thanks to the flexibility of the magazine capacities and its variants (light, heavy or a rotary magazine), along with fully integrated pneumatic control for gripping devices and table chucks. Large doors enable fast and easy loading and unloading to help shorten changeover cycle times for both low- and high-volume applications.

For user-friendly WPT 1+ cell management, System 3R offers its WorkShopManager (WSM) software. Users can quickly enter necessary cell data in a structured manner to gain a quick, precise overview of their entire process chain with WPT 1+. Users can also change the order of job priorities at any time for increased workflow flexibility. WSM lowers the risk of human errors and makes for more stable production processes.
 
In addition to the WPT 1+, System 3R offers its WorkPal 1, Transformer and Transformer six-axis robot scalable automation systems for 24/7 production. The company says these systems shorten lead times and maximize ROI.