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Universal Compact 12

Our compact loading robot for turning and milling machines

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Universal-Compact

Universal Compact 12

Turning/Milling

The Universal Compact 12 is a compact loading robot for turning and milling, covering the complete range of workpieces up to 135 mm.

  • For turning and milling

  • Maximum diameter 135 mm - maximum dimension LxW 135 mm x 135 mm

  • Axis loading up to 250 mm

  • New batch set-up within 5 minutes

  • Preparing new batch while the robot is running

  • Machine access is maintained

  • Minimum floor space

  • With a 12 kg robot arm

  • Many extra functionalities -see here

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Capacity & Specifications

Workpiece diameter (min - max) 10 mm - 135 mm
Minimum workpiece (L x W) 10 mm x 10 mm
Maximum workpiece (L x W) 135 mm x 135 mm
Height of workpiece (min - max) 10 mm - 150 mm
Maximum load capacity robot arm 12 kg
Maximum total weight on rotating table 400 kg
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-20 mm 190
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-35 mm 116
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-55 mm 62
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-85 mm 36
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-115 mm 20
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-135 mm 18
Workpiece-specific grid plates Option

Capacity for shaft handling

Workpiece diameter (min - max) 10 mm - 40 mm
Minimum workpiece (L x W) 10 mm x 10 mm
Maximum workpiece (L x W) 40 mm x 40 mm
Height of workpiece (min - max) 150 mm - 250 mm
Maximum weight of workpiece 2,5 kg
Maximum load capacity robot arm 12kg
Maximum total weight on rotating table 400 kg
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-20 mm 190
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-35 mm 116
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-55 mm 62
Rigid industrial construction
Rotating loading table
Full enclosure and protection
Movable by pallet truck
Placed on 3-point self-centering anchors
Fanuc 6-axis robot arm 12 kg
Workpiece side-gripping station Option
Workpiece turnover station for two-sided machining Option
Status light with automatic production status display Option
Standard robot-machine interface for every CNC machine
Intuitive and graphical programming in 12 steps
Touchscreen 15 inch
Free choice of pre-installed language
Input can be entered in inches or mm
Software analysis for machine utilization
Automatic program storage
Max. number of CNC machines to connect with 4

HALTER SmartControl standard functionalities

Positioning workpiece in machine vise with soft push function
Workpiece regripping for accurate positioning
Unload-only function in combination with bar feeder
Inside and outside gripping
Workpiece loading in chuck with or without pressure star
Adjusting airblow distance
Working with spindle orientation of the CNC machine
Eccentric loading and unloading
Robot park positioning button

HALTER SmartControl enables the following optional functionalities

Workpiece turnover function for two-sided machining Option
Unloading workpiece on pallet Option
Unloading workpiece on external fixed position, e.g. conveyor belt Option
Unloading of residual material Option
Collecting a workpiece from a revolver tool Option
Cleaning of workpiece outside the CNC machine Option
Positioning workpiece on measuring station Option
Removal of rejected workpieces Option
Workpiece side-gripping Option
Radial positioning of the workpiece in the chuck Option
Shaft handling Option
Customer-specific functionalities On request
2-finger gripper for rectangular workpieces Option
3-finger gripper for round workpieces Option
2-finger gripper for shaft handling Option
Separate grippers for raw and machined workpieces
Airblow system
Workpiece detection system by open/close message
Quick change system for exchanging grippers Option
Quickly adjustable gripper fingers
Workpiece-specific gripper fingers Option
Pressure sensor on the robot arm monitors air pressure
In-machine-space function
Fanuc DCS area in combination with the Sick floor scanner
Sliding door provided with safety sensors
Standard safety fence between CNC machine and the Halter
Autom. servo-driven door opener with integrated safety mechanism Option
Closed safety circuit
Voltage 400 V
Peak consumption 16 A
Compressed air pressure 6,5 bar
Length 1315 mm
Width 1200 mm
Height 2010 mm
Total weight 800 kg

Capacity
Workpiece diameter (min - max) 10 mm - 135 mm
Minimum workpiece (L x W) 10 mm x 10 mm
Maximum workpiece (L x W) 135 mm x 135 mm
Height of workpiece (min - max) 10 mm - 150 mm
Maximum load capacity robot arm 12 kg
Maximum total weight on rotating table 400 kg
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-20 mm 190
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-35 mm 116
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-55 mm 62
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-85 mm 36
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-115 mm 20
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-135 mm 18
Workpiece-specific grid plates Option

Capacity for shaft handling

Workpiece diameter (min - max) 10 mm - 40 mm
Minimum workpiece (L x W) 10 mm x 10 mm
Maximum workpiece (L x W) 40 mm x 40 mm
Height of workpiece (min - max) 150 mm - 250 mm
Maximum weight of workpiece 2,5 kg
Maximum load capacity robot arm 12kg
Maximum total weight on rotating table 400 kg
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-20 mm 190
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-35 mm 116
Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-55 mm 62

System
Rigid industrial construction
Rotating loading table
Full enclosure and protection
Movable by pallet truck
Placed on 3-point self-centering anchors
Fanuc 6-axis robot arm 12 kg
Workpiece side-gripping station Option
Workpiece turnover station for two-sided machining Option
Status light with automatic production status display Option
Standard robot-machine interface for every CNC machine

HALTER SmartControl
Intuitive and graphical programming in 12 steps
Touchscreen 15 inch
Free choice of pre-installed language
Input can be entered in inches or mm
Software analysis for machine utilization
Automatic program storage
Max. number of CNC machines to connect with 4

HALTER SmartControl standard functionalities

Positioning workpiece in machine vise with soft push function
Workpiece regripping for accurate positioning
Unload-only function in combination with bar feeder
Inside and outside gripping
Workpiece loading in chuck with or without pressure star
Adjusting airblow distance
Working with spindle orientation of the CNC machine
Eccentric loading and unloading
Robot park positioning button

HALTER SmartControl enables the following optional functionalities

Workpiece turnover function for two-sided machining Option
Unloading workpiece on pallet Option
Unloading workpiece on external fixed position, e.g. conveyor belt Option
Unloading of residual material Option
Collecting a workpiece from a revolver tool Option
Cleaning of workpiece outside the CNC machine Option
Positioning workpiece on measuring station Option
Removal of rejected workpieces Option
Workpiece side-gripping Option
Radial positioning of the workpiece in the chuck Option
Shaft handling Option
Customer-specific functionalities On request

Grippers
2-finger gripper for rectangular workpieces Option
3-finger gripper for round workpieces Option
2-finger gripper for shaft handling Option
Separate grippers for raw and machined workpieces
Airblow system
Workpiece detection system by open/close message
Quick change system for exchanging grippers Option
Quickly adjustable gripper fingers
Workpiece-specific gripper fingers Option
Pressure sensor on the robot arm monitors air pressure

Safety
In-machine-space function
Fanuc DCS area in combination with the Sick floor scanner
Sliding door provided with safety sensors
Standard safety fence between CNC machine and the Halter
Autom. servo-driven door opener with integrated safety mechanism Option
Closed safety circuit

Input
Voltage 400 V
Peak consumption 16 A
Compressed air pressure 6,5 bar

Dimensions
Length 1315 mm
Width 1200 mm
Height 2010 mm
Total weight 800 kg

Need a hand getting started?

We’l be happy to answer any practical questions and show you how our automation can be used for your CNC machine.
International Sales

T   ‭+49 2835 9553990
E   sales@haltercnc.com

Extra functionalities

Additional functionalities allow you to use the loading robot even more efficiently. Thus, we offer automation solutions that grow with your business.

WORKPIECE TURNOVER FUNCTION FOR TWO-SIDED MACHINING

After one side of the workpiece is machined (OP10), the half-finished workpiece is positioned on a turnover station. Then it can be gripped on the other side of the workpiece and again placed in the chuck or vice of the CNC machine so the second side can be machined (OP20).

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Workpiece turnover function for two-sided machining 1

Unloading the Workpiece onto a Pallet

The finished workpieces can be unloaded onto an additional pallet. This is ideal if you want to add buffer capacity or load heavy workpieces.

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Unloading workpiece onto a pallet 1

Unloading workpiece onto an external fixed location


A workpiece can be unloaded onto an external location, i.e. a conveyor belt.

Watch the video
Unloading workpiece onto an external fixed location 1

COLLECTING A WORKPIECE FROM A REVOLVER TOOL

The workpiece can be collected from a pickoff tool after machining in the CNC machine.

Watch the video
Workpiece on revolver tool kopie 1

Cleaning the Workpiece Outside the CNC Machine

The robot unloads the CNC machine and then moves the workpiece to an external cleaning station before returning the workpiece to the HALTER LoadAssistant.

Cleaning workpiece outside the CNC machine 1

Positioning the Workpiece on a Measuring Station

The robot unloads the CNC machine and moves the workpiece to an external measuring station before returning the workpiece to the HALTER LoadAssistant. The robot can place rejected workpieces in a separate position.

Watch the video
Positioning workpiece on a measuring station 1

WORKPIECE SIDE-GRIPPING

The workpiece is axially taken from the loading table and positioned on a side-gripping station. Then it is regripped perpendicularly and positioned in the vice of the CNC machine. This allows a high buffer capacity for long workpieces.

Shaft Handling

Long shafts can be loaded and unloaded with seamless placement in the chuck, creating high capacity for shafts up to 600 mm, with standard grid plates and up to 1000 mm with custom grid plates.

Watch the video
Shaft handling 1

Customer-Specific Functionalities

Halter’s application engineering team can design grid plates and special gripper fingers for your specific workpieces or castings - for example, if you want to automate castings or other workpieces that require special handling. All these customer-specific solutions can be implemented in the user-friendly HALTER SmartControl. The flexibility of our solutions ensures that you can automate an even greater variety of workpieces.

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Customer-specific functionalities 1

 

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