Neos Robotics announces new tricept robot

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(2001), "Neos Robotics announces new tricept robot", Industrial Robot, Vol. 28 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2001.04928bad.009

Neos Robotics announces new tricept robot

Neos Robotics announces new tricept robot

Keywords: Robotics, Robots

The new TMC 805

The new Tricept Machine tool robot Centre 805 was developed to meet the customer's request for a production turnkey machine, whereas the company earlier has focused on sales of the robot module. The new TMC 805 – as the new system is named – has its major users within the automotive industry for applications such as machining of power train components, chassis, body in white, structurals and models, etc.

In order to increase flexibility of the new TMC 805, six different standard tables are available; fixed tables, pallet changer and index table. Also special solutions such as slide beds are available. The new TMC 805 has also been adapted for the model making industry, the conventional chip conveyer has been replaced by a special chip exhaust system.

The internal platform of the new TMC 805 is available as a stand-alone base for general integration such as transfer line applications etc. The Tricept module can be mounted on this base in three different modes; vertically, horizontally and at 45 degrees.

The main features of the Tricept are its robotic characteristics such as flexibility and high dynamics in combination with machine tool features such as stiffness and rigidity. The five-axis system is equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK 840D control system that enables the operator and CNC programmer to use the unit just like a conventional machine.

Lola Cars International uses Tricept for model making

One company using Tricept for model making is Lola, the designers and manufacturers of racing cars. Lola is one of the most successful race car manufacturers in the world.

In recent years Lola has enhanced its facilities and capabilities, allowing it to respond rapidly and flexibly to develop and manufacture anything from the smallest component to the entire chassis.

Lola is a tremendous asset to today's global automotive industry – not just for racing cars. "As we enter this market where quick response to the demands of external customers is crucial, we also need the latest in technology to meet these demands", says Bill Coxsedge, composite manager at Lola.

Mr Coxsedge continues, "There is also the constant demand for continued technical improvements; our technology must be able to adapt to demands for quality, delivery reliability, and compliance. The Tricept 605 from Neos Robotics demonstrates precisely the flexibility, speed, and accuracy that made us choose it for our new pattern shop facility".

Together with Neos Robotics' Great Britain distributor, the Carne Group, Lola created a Tricept installation capable of machining both large and small work pieces, despite the cell's compact appearance. The worktable slides in and out of the cell on rails, making it possible to tool work-pieces as large as the size of a half car.

The table can also be tilted, further increasing accessibility. Combined with Tricept's five-axis technology, this makes the relatively small cell extremely flexible."

For further information contact Neos Robotics AB, Ritarslingan 22A, 187 66 Täby, Sweden. Tel: +46 8 630 13 00; Fax: +46 8 630 13 10; E-mail: ulrika.liiv@neosrobotics.com; Web site: www.neosrobotics.com