The new vb Docklock robot cell, which will be on display at EMO Hannover 2017, automatically switches workpieces or tool-holders in the machine tool.

The new vb robot cell supports processes involved in automated manufacturing. As the company explains, the modular, five-stage design means that the cell can be expanded as necessary and offers all-in-one solutions for automating handling weights between 1 kg and 500 kg and pallet sizes of up to 800x800 mm. The cell is said to be suitable for both single-item and series production since the fixtures, workpieces and tool-holders can be substituted into the machinery automatically. Combining it with the workpiece palletizing system from the PTS series enables 26 hours of automated production, the Swiss exhibitors claim. A further merit of the palletizing systems is seen in their modular design, which offers very high flexibility. The robot cells can be reportedly connected to any machine tool.

The finest possible combination to meet customers’ needs is what distinguishes Vischer und Bolli AG, a Swiss company. Suppliers of precision tools since 1957, the company has made a name for itself as an innovative source of an extensive commercial range of high performance tools and clamping systems. Many of these tools have been developed by in-house engineers, including the vb-DockLock® zero-point workholding system, a market leader from which customers all over the world have benefited since 1995.

Contact: Ramona Bernegger, Vischer und Bolli AG

Tel: +41 44 8021510.

Email: r.bernegger@vb-tools.com