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Flexxbotics announced that Ruland Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Ruland), a precision manufacturer of high-performance shaft collars and couplings, has selected Flexxbotics for robot-driven manufacturing with autonomous process control in its FANUC RoboDrill workcells for “lights out” production operations.

The advanced robotic machine tending solution from Flexxbotics enables Ruland’s Universal Robots to communicate directly with the FANUC RoboDrill machinery and Renishaw inspection probes. The robots connect with the probes to inspect the part after machining and then make changes to account for tool wear and other factors enabling continuous operation and higher utilization. Flexxbotics provides the ability to dynamically change jobs in workcells producing more than 100 SKUs reducing the changeover time to 10 minutes from over an hour.

Ruland selected Flexxbotics based on the following criteria:

• In-line inspection for precision quality, 100% part coverage, and closed-loop optimization for uninterrupted production
• Automatic configuration and program loading of the robots, CNC machines, and inspection equipment for each job
• Dynamic changeover process for 100+ SKUs with only three (3) in-feed part presentation fixtures
• Smart workflows with contextualized step-by-step instructions based on the CNC and robot’s status at failure for error resolution by technicians or operators
• Open connectivity and interoperability between the robots, CNC controllers, and different inspection equipment, as well as, IT and business systems
• Extensibility to numerous workcell configurations, inspection technologies, and machinery types including Haas and Brothers CNCs along with various dispensing machine options

Ruland, founded in 1937, is a precision manufacturer of high performing shaft collars, rigid couplings, and motion control couplings for applications including medical devices, robotics, machine tools, semiconductor, food and packaging.

Flexxbotics robotic workcell digitalization is the backbone of the smart factory delivering autonomous process control for next generation machining environments utilizing robotics. Flexxbotics’ FlexxCORE technology, seamlessly connects and coordinates robots with existing automation equipment, IT systems and people.

About Flexxbotics

Flexxbotics robotic workcell digitalization is the backbone of the Smart Factory delivering autonomous process control for next generation machining environments. Flexxbotics SaaS/hybrid solutions enable robot-driven manufacturing at scale. Flexxbotics breakthrough, the FlexxCORE technology, seamlessly connects and coordinates robots with existing automation equipment, IT systems and people.

For more information, visit www.flexxbotics.com.