Manfred Zaiser automates an Okuma Multus B300W with a RoboJob Turn-Assist 250
Fast changeovers for turned parts from batch size 1
Manfred Zaiser automates an Okuma Multus B300W with a RoboJob Turn-Assist 250
Manfred Zaiser in Talheim, near Heilbronn in Germany, turns chuck and shaft parts from batch size 1. To get more output from its machines despite high wage costs and strong competition, Zaiser automated an Okuma Multus B300W with a RoboJob Turn-Assist 250 in 2015. The deciding factor: fast changeovers.
Key facts
- Company: Manfred Zaiser GmbH
- Location: Talheim, near Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Founded: 1994
- Employees: 2
- Industries: Subcontracting
- RoboJob products: Turn-Assist 250
- CNC machine brands: Okuma
- Automated machines: Okuma Multus B300W
- RoboJob customer since: 2015
- Key results: fast changeovers in software and table configuration; requirements met with standard functions; fully accepted by the operators
Turned parts from batch size 1
Manfred Zaiser GmbH, founded in 1994, is a family-run turning specialist in Talheim, near Heilbronn. It machines chuck and shaft parts from batch size 1, in steel, stainless steel, brass, aluminium and plastics, with diameters from 10 to 300 mm.
First seen on an Okuma
“I first saw RoboJob at a trade fair in Germany. RoboJob presented the Turn-Assist on a machine from Okuma, and we were immediately impressed. At the EMO in Hannover we were also able to see the Turn-Assist 180 at work on Okuma’s stand. We noticed just how compact this model was, and interest was therefore quickly aroused.”
— Markus Zaiser, Managing Director, Manfred Zaiser
Why RoboJob: fast changeovers, standard functions
“Automation is important to us because it allows us to get more output from our machines. High wage costs and significant competitive pressure force us to find solutions, and we have now found these with RoboJob. We quickly sat round the table with RoboJob and naturally also made the comparison with other suppliers. The ultimate decisive factors are the rapid changeover times in both the software and the configuration of the table. Moreover, the Turn-Assist was able to complete many of our requirements with the standard functions including controlling the pressure on the gripper fingers.”
— Markus Zaiser
A Turn-Assist 250 on an Okuma Multus B300W
Zaiser chose a RoboJob Turn-Assist 250 for its Okuma Multus B300W multitasking machine.
“The Turn-Assist 250, which we eventually selected, has been fully accepted as a ‘new colleague’ by our operators. Everyone agrees that it is pleasant to work with the Turn-Assist, and as we say ‘when you do it with pleasure, you do it well.’”
— Markus Zaiser
Frequently asked questions
Which machine did Manfred Zaiser automate with RoboJob?
Manfred Zaiser in Talheim, Germany, automated an Okuma Multus B300W multitasking machine with a RoboJob Turn-Assist 250. The company has been a RoboJob customer since 2015.
Can an Okuma Multus B300 be automated?
Yes. Manfred Zaiser runs a RoboJob Turn-Assist 250 on an Okuma Multus B300W. KMWE automates an Okuma Multus B300 II with a Turn-Assist 250. See all Okuma automation projects.
What makes changeovers fast on a RoboJob Turn-Assist?
For Manfred Zaiser, the rapid changeover times in both the software and the configuration of the table were the deciding factor. New parts are set up quickly, which suits a turning shop that works from batch size 1.
Can a RoboJob Turn-Assist control the gripper pressure?
Yes. Controlling the pressure on the gripper fingers is a standard function of the RoboJob Turn-Assist. At Manfred Zaiser, many requirements, including this one, were met with standard functions.
Is a robot cell worthwhile for small batches?
Yes. Manfred Zaiser turns parts from batch size 1 and chose RoboJob precisely for its fast changeovers. See CNC automation for subcontractors and job shops.