FB Chain took delivery of the UK’s first robotic loading arm by Halter cnc
Automation this summer to support one of its anchor bolt milling
machines. This investment has significantly improved FB Chain’s ability
to provide a quick turnaround for customers even at short notice.
Having seen the Halter LoadAssistant in action at several reference
plants in Germany, FB Chain became the first company to employ one in
the UK in June. Based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, FB Chain has been
manufacturing and supplying leaf chain, anchor bolts, pins and pulleys
for forklift trucks and other materials handling equipment for 30 years
and is the UK Fork Lift Truck Association’s 2015 Supplier of the Year.
“Even in mainland Europe this technology is fairly new – there are
less than 20 of them working in manufacturing facilities across the
continent – so this was a calculated risk for us. And it has paid off,”
manufacturing manager Nigel Eame says.
Since its installation the robotic loading arm, including software
from leading robotics company Fanuc, has increased output from its
assigned cnc milling machine by at least 150 leaf chain anchor bolts per day with minimal supervision.
“Like many businesses, demand at FB Chain fluctuates and having too
many or too few staff on shift affects the level of service we are able
to offer our customers. The new robot has enabled us to ramp up
production quickly without having to find extra staff and its safety
mechanisms means that it can even be left to run overnight if required,”
he says.
FB Chain aims to reduce its lead times to less than four weeks and
with the help of the Halter LoadAssistant this goal is becoming closer
and closer. The company has also recently upgraded its bar-fed turning
centres with quadruple tooling, which can likewise be run safely
overnight, to further shorten customers’ lead times. Next year the
company plans to install a fully automated manufacturing cell for its
leaf chain anchor blocks.
“At FB Chain we are constantly reviewing and optimising our
manufacturing processes and equipment for the benefit of our customers.
Our promise is to provide consistently high quality materials handling
chain and associated parts at our customers’ convenience – and
continuous improvements are required to guarantee this,” Eames
concludes.
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