Shaping the future with automation
The KONSTANDIN developments and their production paved the way for the integration of robotics into manufacturing last year.
The use of low-cost robotics enables innovative changes in work processes. Machining operations that previously required continuous manual intervention have, since 2018 at KONSTANDIN, no longer been bound to employees’ working hours and can now run continuously with the help of low-cost robotics.
Collaborative forms of human-machine interaction and the replacement of unproductive routine tasks lead to optimized manufacturing processes. If requirements change, the system can be easily adapted to new workflows with minimal effort.
KONSTANDIN made this investment in the future in collaboration with the process expertise of HELLER, using the 5-axis machining center from the C series, known for its unique machining performance in milling and turning tasks.
Highly productive machining with economical cutting parameters formed the basis for this desicion.
In the 5-axis area, milling and turning operations had to be integrated into a single machining center.
With the CP 4000, we are entering a new dimension in terms of size and capability.
The working area measures 800 mm x 800 mm x 1,045 mm (X, Y, Z) and accommodates pallet sizes of 630 mm x 500 mm. This enables future machining of workpieces with a maximum clamping weight of 1,400 kg, a diameter of up to 900 mm, and a maximum height of 1,000 mm—all in a single setup for reliable, highly productive milling and turning operations.
It is clear that turning operations are given special importance at KONSTANDIN, which is evident in the machine’s fifth axis. Whether horizontal or vertical, external or internal turning contours can be produced with exceptional efficiency using C-axis – optionally the A-axis and the B-axis.
The direct torque drive in the rotary table delivers the required power when the workpiece rotates against the tool (at a maximum speed of 1,000 rpm). The CP 4000 becomes particularly productive and cost-efficient when machining tasks involve a high proportion of cubic components and when process reliability is a key priority.
A special highlight of the CP 4000 is the HELLER-developed functionality for detecting imbalances in the workpiece or in the rotary table.
This allows even the smallest imbalance on the workpiece side to be detected and corrected using internal drive signals—without the need for any additional sensors.
This is essential for repeatable, perfectly centered clamping and is also highly relevant from a safety perspective.
The entire production footprint of the 5-axis machining center, including the integrated industrial robot from Robotec Solution AG for automated loading and unloading of workpieces, requires only 78 m² (13 × 6 m) with a required height of 4 m.
As a complete system, this setup opens entirely new possibilities for optimizing our manufacturing processes – especially in terms of speed.
A brief comment on this from Jörg Konstandin, Managing Director of KONSTANDIN GmbH:
»Speed is very important, but even more important to us is delivering the highest quality and absolute reliability«.
And this is exactly what KONSTANDIN products stand for: uncompromising quality, long-term reliability, and absolute precision in demanding customer applications.
Video sequences
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our automation
Transport with heavy equipment
Installation inside the production hall
Preparation of the base area
Preparation for commissioning