EROWA AG

Raw-part handling becomes a controlled manufacturing process. EROWA Robot Six takes raw parts from the Drawer Magazine and clamps them automatically in a palletized raw-part vise. EROWA JMS controls the process, adapts the setup to different part sizes and tracks every workpiece and its production status. After machining, the part remains clamped and referenced for measurement or rework. Only after approval is it automatically released and returned to the Drawer Magazine. The result: mixed-part production, longer autonomy and less scrap.

Different raw parts. Different sizes. One autonomous process. EROWA Robot Six takes the required raw part from the Drawer Magazine and clamps it automatically in a palletized raw-part vise. EROWA JMS coordinates every step, adapts the clamping setup to the part size and always knows where each workpiece is in the production process. After machining, the part remains clamped for measurement and possible rework. It is only released once quality has been confirmed. The result: flexible mixed-part production, longer autonomous running times and fewer rejected parts.

The potential does not come from the robot alone. It develops when workholding, measuring and presetting, automatic loading and process control work as one system. EROWA JMS checks resources and job readiness. Workpieces and pallets are uniquely identified, and the reference position is maintained throughout the process chain. If a disruption occurs, the system initiates a defined response. The result: fewer interruptions and more productive hours beyond staffed shifts. Automation moves parts. Process control unlocks their potential.

Automation doesn’t have to start big. It has to fit your production. The EROWA Robot Compact 150 brings automated workpiece handling to a remarkably compact footprint. Its flexible magazine concept provides capacity for different workpieces and enables production to continue beyond staffed hours. Whether for milling, EDM or measuring: the ERC150 helps reduce manual loading, extend machine running times and make better use of existing equipment. Compact in size. Built for more productive hours.

In a conventional single-shift operation, a machine may achieve around 800 effective production hours per year. By reducing setup and non-productive time and extending production beyond staffed shifts, integrated automation can increase this potential to up to more than 6,000 productive hours.

A slightly off part shouldn't mean scrap. On an EROWA pallet, it stays referenced from raw to finished part — clamped automatically, brought into machine automatically, stored in the magazine automatically.