Jehle CNC automates a FANUC Robodrill and a DMG Mori CTX 310 with RoboJob
Fast set-up and changeover, on existing machines
Jehle CNC automates a FANUC Robodrill and a DMG Mori CTX 310 with RoboJob
Jehle CNC in Hohberg, near Offenburg in Germany, machines precision prototypes and series parts. Since 2015, RoboJob has automated two of its existing machines: a Turn-Assist 180 on a DMG Mori CTX 310 V3 lathe and a Mill-Assist Essential on a FANUC Robodrill. RoboJob also retrofitted the automatic doors and interfaces, and each installation took just a few days.
Key facts
- Company: Jehle CNC GmbH
- Location: Hohberg, near Offenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Founded: 1973
- Employees: approx. 21
- Industries: Subcontracting, Machine construction
- RoboJob products: Turn-Assist 180, Mill-Assist Essential
- CNC machine brands: DMG Mori, FANUC
- Automated machines: DMG Mori CTX 310 V3, FANUC Robodrill
- RoboJob customer since: 2015
- Key results: two existing machines retrofitted with automatic door and interface; installation in a few days; fast set-up and changeover
Precision machining since 1973
Founded in 1973 by Heinrich Jehle and Adelbert Feger, Jehle CNC machines industrial prototypes and series parts in the Hofweier industrial area of Hohberg, with a modern machine park. As for many companies, finding skilled workers is a challenge, while there is more than enough work. That is why Jehle turned to automation.
Why RoboJob: unbeatable set-up times
Jehle first saw RoboJob at the Turning Days trade fair, where a Turn-Assist was running on a Mazak lathe.
“We were very impressed with the ease of set-up and changeovers of this automation. A comparison with other providers taught us that no one else could live up to the quick set-up and changeover times of RoboJob. That set-up time was decisive for us, though it is certainly a bonus that the whole thing is so compact.”
— Jehle CNC, Hohberg
Two existing machines, retrofitted
The first RoboJob Turn-Assist 180 was installed on Jehle’s DMG Mori CTX 310 V3 lathe in just a few days. Half a year later, a RoboJob Mill-Assist Essential followed on a FANUC Robodrill. Both machines had been in use for several years; RoboJob took care of automating the door and of the interface with the machine.
- DMG Mori CTX 310 V3 with a Turn-Assist 180
- FANUC Robodrill with a Mill-Assist Essential
“We were extremely surprised with the speed of the installation of our Turn-Assist 180 on our DMG lathe. This was done in just a few days, after which we could immediately set to work. Since then it’s been running like a train.”
— Jehle CNC, Hohberg
The result: no longer without robots
“We can no longer imagine that we ever did all the work without the robot. We became accustomed to it so quickly and could now no longer be without our robots.”
— Jehle CNC, Hohberg
Frequently asked questions
Which machines did Jehle CNC automate with RoboJob?
Jehle CNC in Hohberg, Germany, automated a DMG Mori CTX 310 V3 lathe with a RoboJob Turn-Assist 180 and a FANUC Robodrill with a RoboJob Mill-Assist Essential. The company has been a RoboJob customer since 2015.
Can a FANUC Robodrill be automated?
Yes. Jehle CNC automated an existing FANUC Robodrill with a RoboJob Mill-Assist Essential. RoboJob added the automatic door and the interface with the machine. See the FANUC automation page.
Can a DMG Mori CTX 310 be automated?
Yes. Jehle CNC runs a RoboJob Turn-Assist 180 on a DMG Mori CTX 310 V3, installed in just a few days. Hainbuch and Franz H. Bruder also automate DMG Mori CTX lathes. See all DMG Mori automation projects.
Can an older machine without an automatic door be automated?
Yes. Both of Jehle CNC’s machines had been in use for several years. RoboJob retrofitted the automatic door and robot interface on each. Friedrich Daniels and Franz H. Bruder had existing machines retrofitted in the same way.
Why do set-up and changeover times matter for automation?
For Jehle CNC, they were decisive. After comparing providers, Jehle found that no one else could match RoboJob’s quick set-up and changeover times, which let it automate many different jobs, not just long series.