The Most Compact and User-Friendly Loading Solutions on the Market
You can choose from either integrated or separated automation in the Mill-Assist range
For integrated models, the automation is built on one fixed frame. This means you can easily remove the robot when maintenance to the CNC machine is needed. What’s more, you can also effortlessly move your automation system from one CNC machine to another.
For separated models, the key elements are constructed separately from each other. This means that you’ll have separate pick-and-place units and robot positions, which allows for flexibility in floorplan design. Separated robots are perfect for larger machining centres as the automation will not block across to your machine’s tool magazine, for example.
Experience the Advantage of an Automation Machine
Set to work immediately with the Mill-Assist Essential. It’s easy to use and has been designed to specifically load and unload small runs and/or small workpieces. The fixed table allows you to configure workpiece supports or grid plates.
The user-friendly interface allows you to automate your small runs in minutes. It features intuitive, graphic software that guides you step by step through the process when you’re setting up your workpiece.
The Mill-Assist Essential is available in either the integrated or separated option. For the integrated model, it is easily moveable and offers automation on one fixed frame. For the separated model, the key elements are physically separated from each other.
| INTEGRATED | SEPARATED | |
| 25kg payload | ✓ | ✓ |
| 35kg payload | ✓ | ✓ |
| 50kg payload | ✓ | |
| 70kg payload | ✓ | |
| Higher payload | ✓ |
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Use one of our Mill-Assist options or modular extensions to give your automation additional capabilities.
Offers a complete finish of your milling pieces, along all sides.
Increase your output even more and reduce work-in-progress with a Turn-Over Station. The robot will turn the workpiece itself so that all sides are processed in a single set-up command. This means the machine can remain working independently for even longer and work-in-progress is reduced. Finished components come off the machine, fully processed on all sides.
Enjoy a complete finish of your milling pieces, along all sides.
Increase your output even more and reduce work-in-progress with our revolving unit. The robot will turn the workpiece itself so that all sides will be processed in a single set-up command. This means your machine will continue to work independently for even longer. Finished components come off the machine, fully processed on all sides.
Enjoy the ease of automatic loading from a pallet.
Ideal if you produce larger series, Pallet Load will load your rough (stacked and loose) components from a pallet into your CNC machine. An efficient dream.
Offers automatic unloading to a pallet.
Speed up production with the Pallet Unload extension. It will automatically remove completed components from your CNC machine and stack them efficiently onto a pallet.
If you want to discuss the additional options and modular extensions that are available, contact the Hydrafeed team. You will need additional software and/or hardware, so it’s best to talk to one of our experts about what you require.
HWT SOLIDGrip vices
Get the most out of your Mill-Assist with the HWR vice loading module. It allows you to automatically load and unload HWR SOLIDGrip vises on your CNC milling machine. You can load both workpieces and vices with one automation.