Fully automated solution in milling process

 Background

A manufacturer of airplane parts uses vacuum to hold plates of different sizes in position during manual milling.

Solution

Automation with 115 off Piab’s B50-2 suction cups with dual-flow control valve that are built into a fixture.

Result

All manual handling in the milling machine has been eliminated. The manufacturer, giving much importance to safety, thinks that the dual-flow control valves in the cups are a good flexible solution as there is a central vacuum source in the milling machine.