{"id":28339,"date":"2024-06-26T10:55:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T08:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/?p=28339"},"modified":"2025-02-14T16:51:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T15:51:13","slug":"flexible-automation-of-precision-milling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/en\/flexible-automation-of-precision-milling\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotisation, digitisation and automation drive additional growth at Soltech Fijnmetaal"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_2f7c2845 has_text_color height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexible automation of precision milling<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-69fa17a8cf343\" data-id=\"69fa17a8cf343\" data-height=\"15\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"10\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"10\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soltech-fijnmetaal.nl\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soltech Fijnmetaal<\/a> is evolving into a supplier of high-quality, complex parts. The company has successfully stabilised its processes to such an extent that even complex precision components can be machined unmanned. To achieve this, the precision metalworking company uses solutions from BMO Automation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot has changed since Maurice Brands took over Soltech Fijnmetaal in 2011. \u2018We used to be a typical jobber, but we are increasingly becoming a partner for our customers. We still produce precision mechanical components, but now we also provide a complete package, including manufacturability recommendations, a measurement report, grade 4 and grade 2 cleaning, and, if necessary, assembly,\u2019 he explains, summarising their progress. Soltech Fijnmetaal&#8217;s customers are from a range of market segments: from semicon and medical to airport technology, warehousing and agro. In some cases the company supplies directly to small to large OEMs, while in others Soltech Fijnmetaal serves as a tier 2 or tier 3 supplier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image style_outlined has_ratio align_left\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Soltech-Maurice-Johan_WEB.jpg\" aria-label=\"Soltech-Maurice-Johan_WEB\" class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Soltech-Maurice-Johan_WEB-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_f4397b66\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Maurice Brands (left) and Johan Houben in front of BMO Automation&#8217;s Titanium 180 cell.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image style_outlined has_ratio align_left\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMO-Platinum-50-Victor-Vcenter-A110-Victor-Vcenter-A130-Soltech-N-1_WEB.jpg\" aria-label=\"BMO Platinum 50 - Victor Vcenter A110 &amp; Victor Vcenter A130 - Soltech N (1)_WEB\" class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMO-Platinum-50-Victor-Vcenter-A110-Victor-Vcenter-A130-Soltech-N-1_WEB.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digitisation and automation<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Maurice Brands took over the company, digitisation and automation have been a common thread in every decision pertaining to development and investment. \u2018We want to work smarter,\u2019 adds Johan Houben (technical advisor). Soltech Fijnmetaal is a frontrunner when it comes to digital communication with customers and suppliers through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcb.eu\/en\/digitalisering\/SCSN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smart Connected Supplier Network (SCSN)<\/a>, which automatically exchanges order information between the company&#8217;s ERP systems and those of customers and suppliers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maurice Brands explains, \u2018For some customers, an order may comprise up to 100 order lines, which are now received electronically via our ERP system.&#8221; Previously, this process required manual entry, line by line. Through the same SCSN link, Soltech also receives daily updated prices from its material suppliers so that quotations can be sent to customers quickly. In the past, an RFQ had to be sent to the material supplier for each piece of material. \u2018We are spearheading the initiative, guiding our customers through these transitions to establish a seamless digital connection between all stakeholders.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personnel doubled, turnover increased fivefold<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stepping into the fabrication area, you immediately see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/producten\/titanium-180\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMO Titanium 180 robot cell<\/a> with the two Mazak machines. On the other side of the aisle is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/producten\/platinum-sideloader\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BMO Platinum 50<\/a>, to which a Victor A110 and now also a VCenter A130 from the same manufacturer are connected. The Mazak cell and the Victor cell, as the millers call them. By robotising, digitising and automating, Soltech Fijnmetaal has increased turnover fivefold since the acquisition, while the number of employees has only doubled. BMO Automation&#8217;s first robot cell was a Platinum 50, which has been running smoothly for several years now. A second BMO was installed early this year: a Titanium 180 with pallet handling and product handling. Johan Houben says, \u2018We had been aspiring to grow further for years, but the possibilities at our previous location were limited.\u2019 After the decision to relocate to the new premises in Valkenswaard in 2021, fresh investments in CNC machines and robotics became feasible once again. In early 2023, the acquisition of a Mazak Variaxis C600 5-axis machining centre prompted the decision to integrate it into a new robotic cell alongside the previously acquired Mazak Variaxis J600. Based on the positive track record with BMO, the Titanium 180 emerged as the preferred choice for the new robot. Pairing the existing Mazak J600 with the new robot cell freed up space at the Platinum 50. Subsequently, a decision was taken to collaborate with BMO to integrate the standalone Victor A130 5-axis machine with this robot. This tailored integration of an unprepared machine was executed entirely by BMO in partnership with Soltech, resulting in the establishment of two 5-axis cells.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image style_outlined has_ratio align_left\"><a ref=\"magnificPopup\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMO-Titanium-180-Mazak-Variaxis-C-600-Mazak-Variaxis-J-600-5AX-Soltech-N-1.jpg\" aria-label=\"BMO Titanium 180 - Mazak Variaxis C-600 &amp; Mazak Variaxis J-600-5AX - Soltech N (1)\" class=\"w-image-h\"><div style=\"padding-bottom:66.6667%\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMO-Titanium-180-Mazak-Variaxis-C-600-Mazak-Variaxis-J-600-5AX-Soltech-N-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first self-adjusting gripper<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the time, Soltech Fijnmetaal was the first Dutch company to start using BMO&#8217;s self-adjusting gripper in the Platinum 50. Maurice Brands explains, \u2018At that time, the automation market was strongly focused on pallet handling, but that was not our vision. We make ten pieces of one product and then thirty pieces of another. BMO offered product handling, and the versatility of the robot was exactly what we were looking for.\u2019 He recalls that the Platinum 50 cell ran for 48 hours of production during the first weekend. The conversion of both cells to the new machine layout went smoothly, as both Mazak machines were factory-prepared for automation.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018You enter an evolution when you start automating. The BMO Titanium 180 is yet another step in this process.\u2019<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johan Houben, Soltech Fijnmetaal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_large\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fixture changeover<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new Titanium 180 robot is suitable for both product and pallet handling. This means that the robot can change both workpieces in the vices and the vices themselves, in addition to product handling that collects materials from a drawer and places the workpieces back in it. Johan Houben says, \u2018This means we can now machine large products unmanned. Or products with high accuracies that we can take to the measuring room in the vice. We are a company that needs product handling today, pallet handling tomorrow. With the large cell, we can now do both.\u2019 Maurice Brands calls this the best of both worlds. \u2018You have to be as flexible as possible, which is why we wanted both options.\u2019 This cell is ready for the next steps Soltech Fijnmetaal plans to take. For example, rinsing the products with demineralised water and then blowing them dry to prevent staining, all while still in the cell. Or monitoring tool life via the BMO cell&#8217;s software to further improve the unmanned process. \u2018You enter an evolution when you start automating. 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We want as little hands-on on the machine as possible,\u2019 says Johan Houben.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-slider style_none fit_scaledown nav_thumbs count_3\" style=\"--thumbs-width:4rem;--thumbs-gap:4px;\"><div class=\"w-slider-h\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"royalSlider\"><div class=\"rsContent\"><a class=\"rsImg\" data-rsw=\"1024\" data-rsh=\"683\" data-rsBigImg=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMO-Titanium-180-Mazak-Variaxis-C600-Mazak-Variaxis-J600-Soltech-N-2_WEB.jpg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bmoautomation.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/BMO-Titanium-180-Mazak-Variaxis-C600-Mazak-Variaxis-J600-Soltech-N-2_WEB-1024x683.jpg\"><span data-alt=\"\"><\/span><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relieving the skilled workers of repetitive tasks<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By investing in the BMO Titanium 180 robot cell with the new 5-axis Mazak C600 milling machine, Soltech has significantly increased its capacity for unmanned production. It wants to relieve the scarce skilled workers of repetitive tasks as much as possible. For example, all CNC machines are connected to a cooling lubricant management system with dual loops, which allows the concentration to be adjusted for each machine. The company also wants to compile machining knowledge in a database, making it easier to work in a consistent manner. \u2018A lot of time is lost because clear information is not readily available,\u2019 explains Maurice Brands. \u2018By capturing this knowledge digitally, you can start new jobs faster.\u2019 Because the four machines on both BMO robot cells can basically run 24\/7. And thanks to the expansion with pallet handling, Soltech Fijnmetaal can now also machine complex and heavier workpieces unmanned. \u2018We used to have to do such products during the day because they had to be palletised. Once we have developed the process, we will also be able to produce them unmanned at night.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Flexible automation of precision milling Soltech Fijnmetaal is evolving into a supplier of high-quality, complex parts. The company has successfully stabilised its processes to such an extent that even complex precision components can be machined unmanned. To achieve this, the precision metalworking company uses solutions from BMO Automation. 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