Multi-spindle lathe

In contrast to the single-spindle lathe, the multi-spindle lathe has a number of main spindles (6 to 8) that operate in parallel. the material bars are generally conveyed automatically to the lathe by the loading magazine (loading system). FMB Maschinenbau, based in the German town of Faulbach, specialises in the manufacture of bar loading magazines, and is an international leader in the handling system sector. FMB’s automation technology is also in great demand worldwide. The company’s industrial robots (UNIROBOT) with their individual gripper systems are also used as unload systems. The company has also developed a safety fence system especially for robot cells, which it also markets worldwide. FMB loading magazines are considered an essential aid in machining. The robust design makes every model, such as those for short bar loaders, very low in maintenance. Practical options within the loading magazine, such as the shifting device, the bar lift and the bundle loader, highlight the innovation and performance of FMB.