Like other honing machines on the shop floor, Cloyes' VSS-2 interfaces with a part-feeding system that includes a Fanuc M-6) robot. This enables the machine to run essentially unattended 22 hours a day. "The system is all about short cycle time, high production rates and high process capability, all without babysitting the machine," Mr. [Justin Carty] says. "We might need to make an adjustment once a week to keep the parts within spec.
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