• More tools,
    less downtime.

    Gain a competitive edge with tool automation:

    + Increase tool capacity

    + Reduce search and set-up times

    + Increase machine availability

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CNC tool automation for greater productivity, process reliability and spindle uptime.

As product variety increases, batch sizes shrink and manufacturing requirements become more demanding, the importance of a well-thought-out tool management system also grows. It is not a lack of machine capacity that limits the productivity of many businesses today, but rather a shortage of tools, long set-up times or manual processes relating to tools.

Tool automation creates the conditions for cost-effective production: tools are automatically made available, set-up efforts are reduced and machining centres can utilise their potential much more effectively – regardless of whether production is manual or automated.

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If tools are missing, the machine comes to a standstill.

Many manufacturing companies invest in modern machining centres and automation systems. Nevertheless, downtime often arises in a completely different area: tool management. Typical challenges include:

// Limited tool capacity

Not all the tools required can fit in the machine magazine.

// High set-up effort

Tools have to be located, prepared and changed manually on a regular basis.

// Unreliable night-time production

Missing sister tools or worn tools bring unmanned operation to a halt.

// Tool wear

Contaminated tool holders and a lack of tool maintenance compromise process reliability.

// High organisational workload

Tool data, service life and storage locations must be managed manually.

Tool automation turns tool management into an automated process.

Tool automation does more than simply expand the tool capacity of a machining centre. It organises the entire tool flow – from tool provision and automatic tool change-over to the management of sister tools and tool data.

This ensures that the right tools are available at all times. Search times, manual tool changes and unplanned machine downtime are reduced. The result is shorter set-up times, greater process reliability and significantly more productive spindle running time.

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The maximum spindle running time is achieved through the interaction of all components.

Productive manufacturing does not begin with the tool magazine, nor does it end at the machining centre. Only when the machine, tool automation, CNC automation and process reliability solutions work together optimally can stable manufacturing processes with long unmanned running times be achieved. HEDELIUS therefore considers not individual products, but the entire manufacturing system. All components are coordinated to ensure that tools are available at all times, processes run reproducibly and machining centres realise their full performance potential.

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Reap the benefits of tool automation.

Tool automation delivers its greatest benefits in day-to-day manufacturing operations. Additional tool capacity, automated tool changes and intelligent tool management ensure stable processes, reduce the need for manual intervention and lay the foundations for cost-effective and reliable production.

  • Automatic tool change instead of manual

    A servo-controlled tool gripper automatically switches between the STANDBY magazine and the machine magazine in a matter of seconds. This eliminates the need for time-consuming manual tool changes, allowing the machine to remain productive for longer.

  • Integrated tool maintenance

    Each tool is automatically cleaned after use before being returned to storage. The integrated taper cleaning station reliably removes contaminants and ensures consistently precise tool changes as well as a long service life for high-quality tool holders.

  • Intuitive operation

    The swivelling touchscreen control panel allows for convenient management of all tools. Tool data, magazine allocation and tool-changing operations can be controlled easily and clearly.

  • Tool coding without manual data entry

    As an option, the STANDBY magazine can be fitted with Balluff’s tool coding system. Tool data is automatically recognised, imported and updated. There is no need for manual input, input errors are avoided and tool data remains up to date at all times.

  • Space-saving tool automation

    The STANDBY tool magazine is positioned behind the machining centre. With minimum dimensions of 2,810 mm in height and a footprint of 1,340 mm in diameter, the STANDBY magazine combines maximum productivity with minimal space requirements.

Three steps to tool automation.

Step 1: Analyse
tool requirements


Step 2: Develop
a tooling concept


Step 3: Improve process
reliability


We examine your tool inventory, the number of tools required, set-up processes and future requirements. This provides a sound basis for the right tool automation solution.

Together, we define the optimal combination of tool magazine, tool capacity, sister tools and other process reliability solutions – tailored to your production.

Tool automation, the machining centre and accessories are optimally coordinated. This results in reproducible production processes with short set-up times, high tool availability and maximum machine availability.

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The perfect STANDBY magazine for your manufacturing operations.

Every production process has different requirements in terms of tool capacity and space requirements. That is why HEDELIUS offers various STANDBY magazine variants. These range from particularly compact designs to solutions with maximum tool capacity and an integrated taper cleaning station. This ensures you get exactly the right tool automation to suit your machining centre, your tool inventory and your space requirements.

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HEDELIUS STANDBY Magazin für bis zu 264 zusätzliche Werkzeuge für HEDELIUS CNC Bearbeitungszentren
STANDBY MAGAZIN SBM 152

Tool fitting: SK 50 / BT 50 / HSK A100
Capacity: 152
Tool length: 400 mm
Base area: 1660 x 1660 mm

The STANDBY MAGAZIN is a cabinet magazine for up to 152 tools, which is installed behind the machining centre. The integrated cone cleaning station with rotating cleaning brush, circulating oil mist blow-off jet and 3 cleaning programmes provides lasting care for the tools.

HEDELIUS STANDBY Magazin für bis zu 180 zusätzliche Werkzeuge für HEDELIUS CNC Bearbeitungszentren
STANDBY MAGAZIN SBM 180

Tool fitting: SK 40 / BT 40 / HSK A638
Capacity: 180
Tool length: 330 mm
Base area: 1340 x 1340 mm

The STANDBY MAGAZIN is a cabinet magazine for up to 180 tools, which is installed behind the machining centre. The integrated cone cleaning station with rotating cleaning brush, circulating oil mist blow-off jet and 3 cleaning programmes provides lasting care for the tools.

HEDELIUS STANDBY Magazin für bis zu 264 zusätzliche Werkzeuge für HEDELIUS CNC Bearbeitungszentren
STANDBY MAGAZIN SBM 264

Tool fitting: SK 40 / BT 40 / HSK A63
Capacity: 264
Tool length: 330 mm
Base area: 1660 x 1660 mm

The SBM 264 cabinet magazine is designed for up to 264 additional tools. The integrated cone cleaning station provides lasting care for the tools.

Longer spindle running time thanks to reduced set-up time.

The following example calculation shows how the use of a STANDBY tool magazine can significantly reduce annual set-up costs. As the STANDBY magazine can be loaded whilst the machine is not in operation, the machining centre’s downtime is considerably reduced. The time saved is available for productive machining, thereby increasing spindle running time. In the example shown, four changeovers are carried out each day. With an average of 14 tools to be loaded per changeover, this results in a total daily tool requirement of 56 tools.

Result: By using a STANDBY tool magazine, set-up costs of €20,330 per year can be saved in this example.

Sample calculation






Manual






STANDBY magazine






Set-up time per tool



Set-up time per day for 56 tools



Set-up time per year based on 250 working days


Set-up
costs per year at an hourly rate of €95



75 sec.



70 mins



291 hours



€27,645



20 sec.



18.5 mins



77 hours



€7,315


Frequently asked questions about tool automation.

Für welche Fertigungen lohnt sich Werkzeugautomation?

Werkzeugautomation lohnt sich überall dort, wo regelmäßig Werkzeuge umgerüstet werden, umfangreiche Werkzeugsätze benötigt werden oder Maschinen durch fehlende Werkzeuge stillstehen. Besonders bei hoher Variantenvielfalt, häufig wechselnden Aufträgen oder langen Bearbeitungszeiten trägt sie dazu bei, Rüstzeiten zu reduzieren und die Prozesssicherheit zu erhöhen.

Wann ist ein zusätzliches Werkzeugmagazin sinnvoll?

Ein zusätzliches Werkzeugmagazin ist sinnvoll, wenn die Kapazität des Maschinenmagazins nicht mehr ausreicht. Das ist beispielsweise der Fall, wenn viele unterschiedliche Werkzeuge, Schwesterwerkzeuge oder Sonderwerkzeuge benötigt werden und häufig manuell umgerüstet werden muss.

Kann das STANDBY Magazin nachgerüstet werden?

Ja. Das STANDBY Magazin kann für viele HEDELIUS Bearbeitungszentren auch nachträglich integriert werden. Welche Ausführung möglich ist, hängt von der jeweiligen Maschine und deren Ausstattung ab.

Welche Rolle spielen Schwesterwerkzeuge für die Prozesssicherheit?

Schwesterwerkzeuge sind ein zentraler Baustein einer prozesssicheren Fertigung. Erreicht ein Werkzeug seine Verschleißgrenze, übernimmt automatisch ein baugleiches Werkzeug. Dadurch lassen sich ungeplante Maschinenstillstände vermeiden und lange Bearbeitungsprogramme sowie mannlose Laufzeiten zuverlässig absichern.

Welche STANDBY Magazin-Ausführungen gibt es?

Je nach Bearbeitungszentrum stehen unterschiedliche Ausbaugrößen zur Verfügung. HEDELIUS bietet Magazinvarianten mit bis zu 264 zusätzlichen Werkzeugplätzen, sodass die Werkzeugkapazität optimal an die Anforderungen der jeweiligen Fertigung angepasst werden kann.

Wie unterstützt Werkzeugautomation eine spätere Automatisierung?

Eine Automationsanlage ist nur so zuverlässig wie ihre Werkzeugversorgung. Reichen Werkzeugkapazität oder Standzeiten nicht aus, endet die Automation trotz verfügbarer Werkstücke oder Paletten. Werkzeugautomation schafft deshalb die Voraussetzung dafür, dass automatisierte Fertigungsprozesse ihr volles Potenzial ausschöpfen können.

Ist ein zusätzliches Werkzeugmagazin auch ohne weitere Automatisierung sinnvoll?

Ja. Bereits im manuellen Betrieb reduziert ein zusätzliches Werkzeugmagazin den Rüstaufwand erheblich. Umfangreiche Werkzeugsätze bleiben dauerhaft in der Maschine, Werkzeuge müssen seltener umgerüstet werden und Bearbeitungszentren stehen schneller wieder für die Produktion zur Verfügung. Gleichzeitig schafft Werkzeugautomation die Grundlage für spätere Automatisierungsschritte.

Was begrenzt die Produktivität häufiger – die Maschine oder das Werkzeugmanagement?

In vielen Fertigungen ist nicht die Bearbeitung selbst der Engpass, sondern der Umgang mit Werkzeugen. Begrenzte Magazinplätze, häufige Werkzeugwechsel und fehlende Schwesterwerkzeuge verursachen unnötige Stillstände. Werkzeugautomation reduziert diese organisatorischen Aufwände und sorgt dafür, dass die Maschine ihr Leistungspotenzial besser ausschöpfen kann.

Let’s work together to realise the full potential of your manufacturing operations.

Would you like to find out how to reduce set-up times, improve process reliability and make better use of existing machine capacity? Together, we’ll analyse your production processes and show you whether tool automation and other solutions from HEDELIUS can take your productivity to the next level. Simply fill in the contact form below and our experts will get back to you as soon as possible.

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