KMT Robotic Solutions’ Introduces the RoboTrim® RT-1002 – The Next Generation Robotic Router Trimming System
KMT Robotic Solutions Inc. introduced today the RoboTrim® RT-1002 – the latest in KMT’s line of cost-effective, turnkey robotic router trimming systems that help thermoformers, plastics molders and composite manufacturers increase throughput, uptime and employee safety.
“The RoboTrim RT-1002 system not only trims parts more than 50 percent faster than traditional five axis CNC’s, but also offers substantial trimming flexibility, saving manufacturers valuable time and money,” said Routing Systems Sales Manager Paul Schuch. “The ergonomic design improves employee safety by distancing operators from the potentially harmful trimming environment.”
The RT-1002 standard model features a KMT AccuTrim® R-44 robot mounted inside a steel enclosure. The system’s two-sided rotating table has a 1000 pound part and fixture capacity and can rotate 3 foot by 5 foot (and sometimes longer and narrower) parts into and out of the cell in less than three seconds. This allows finished parts to be safely unloaded by the operator while unfinished parts are being trimmed inside the cell. KMT’s application-specific software tools and FANUC Robotics’ iPendant teach pendant simplify the part programming process.
The RoboTrim RT-1002 can be customized to meet manufacturers’ specific trimming needs. Adding a second robot or the automatic tool change option will reduce cycle time and add even greater part size and trimming flexibility. KMT’s patented compliant knife can be incorporated into the tool change to turn the system from a router trimming solution into a deflashing cell. KMT’s RouterVac® high-volume vacuum system improves part quality by holding the part securely to the fixture and removing chips from the trimming area. With KMT’s TrimPro® software, users can create programs offline, build virtual work cells, and simulate and optimize the cycle times of existing cells without building a prototype or bringing the system down from production.
“The plastics routing market has historically been dominated by CNC’s, but our research shows that robots are proving to be faster, more flexible and much more reliable,” said said Routing Systems Sales Manager Paul Schuch. “KMT Robotic Solutions is dedicated to helping thermoformers, plastics molders and composite manufacturers produce more quality parts per hour while improving the safety of their employees. “
