Fanuc America has introduced its next development in robotics and CNCs integration for more efficient operations.
Fanuc CNCs now have the ability to control connected Fanuc robots providing machine tending or other assistance through Fanuc’s Quick and Simple Startup of Robotization (QSSR).
Fanuc’s QSSR package has been designed to simplify the connection of a Fanuc robot to a Fanuc-controlled machine tool.
The new QSSR G-code feature allows operators and machine tool builders to programme robots through the Fanuc CNC in ISO standard G-code format.
According to the company, those unfamiliar with robotic programming language will no longer require additional training or specialists because the programming can be performed with G-codes.
A reliance on a separate teach pendant for the robot is also greatly reduced with the capability of robotic programming and operation through the CNC user interface, said Fanuc.
Furthermore, the QSSR has been developed to make connecting a Fanuc robot through a high-speed Ethernet cable to a machine tool easy, as well as simplifying the setup, programming and operation.
The QSSR G-code feature is available on Fanuc CNC Series Oi-F, Oi-F Plus, 30i-B and 30i-B Plus.
