Workholding System for CNC Machining Cell With Automatic Pallet Transfer
This 16 multi-part pallet mounted fixture is part of a complete workholding system that ITI designed and built to CNC machine marine outboard motor parts.
This system allows the flexibility to meet JIT scheduling demands with the ease of a single operator.
Update: ITI recently delivered 18 additional fixtures for 5 additional CNC cells. Result: production has doubled and 6 new parts are being produced.
Customer Problem
Parts
Six aluminum parts for marine outboard motors
Objectives
Machine varying quantities of any part upon demand
Meet JIT delivery requirements
Use 1 operator
Hold precise tolerances
maintain flexibility
The ITI Solution: Customer purchased five horizontal CNC machining centers with pallet transfer system.
ITI configured, tooled and turnkeyed
16 multi-part pallet mounted fixtures to hold 632 parts per load
CAD/CAM interchangable, replaceable parts
Independent hydraulic clamping with automatic work supports