Why Automate?

Why more CNC shops automate with HALTER

When every hour of spindle time counts, automation turns downtime into production time.
HALTER helps you get there — proven in over 1,000 installations worldwide.

The Challenge: Capacity Without People

Skilled CNC operators are harder to find every year.
Even if you hire, you can’t run more than one shift without fatigue, breaks, and absenteeism.

As a result, machines stand still while orders keep increasing.
The outcome: unpredictable delivery times, lost margin, and unused potential.

Most shops already have the capacity they need — it’s locked inside idle machines.

The Smart Alternative: Automation Instead of New Machines

Buying a new CNC doesn’t fix the bottleneck if there’s no one to run it.
Automating your existing machine, on the other hand, increases spindle utilization instantly — with less investment, less risk, and immediate payback.

The facts:
What automation adds to your bottom line

With HALTER, you can count on results you can measure:

• +3,000–5,000 extra spindle hours per year
• Payback in under 12 months
• Up to 70% higher spindle utilization
• Improved delivery reliability and fewer bottlenecks

What Automation Really Means
It’s not about robots. It’s about stability.

Automation doesn’t just add capacity. It brings predictability to your shop.
Every setup, every part, every shift runs the same way — day or night.

That means:

• Fewer planning issues
• Reliable delivery performance
• Consistent part quality
• Less stress for your operators

Automation turns your production from reactive to controlled.

Why Now Waiting costs more than automating.

Many shops postpone automation — often for the same reasons: “we’re too busy,” “we’ll look at it later,” or “we don’t know where to start.”
But every idle hour is capacity lost forever.

HALTER’s experience shows that companies who start early consistently outperform competitors in delivery time, output, and margin.

Proven Worldwide

HALTER automation is used by job shops and OEMs across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
The reason is simple: it works.
Fast setup, reliable integration, and local support make it the safe way to scale capacity.

Learn More
Explore the proof behind the numbers

• ROI Whitepaper: “The Return on Investment of a Robot Cell”
• Technical Paper: “Customised or Generic? The True Cost of Automation”
• Robot vs Cobot: What’s the Difference?