Carbolite Gero is a leading manufacturer of high temperature furnaces and ovens with a focus on vacuum special atmosphere technology, as well as additive manufacturing and systems. With more than 80 years of experience in thermal engineering, their products are used in research laboratories, pilot plants and manufacturing sites worldwide.  In addition to standard products, Carbolite Gero is an expert in the development of customised equipment for complex heat treatment processes.

Requirements

Solving customers’ application requirements has given Carbolite Gero an important place in aerospace, engineering, materials science, medical, and bioscience sectors globally. In order to increase output and improved accuracy, Carbolite wanted to replace an existing 3-axis cutting and milling bed with the latest technology. They were also seeking a system that could work in a predominantly dusty environment.

Solution

We developed a robotic cell with a turntable loading system. Operator safety and dust containment was paramount in the brief from Carbolite and we designed a system that would limit the egress of dust from the machine and contain the bulk to improve the overall manufacturing environment.  The benefit of embeding industrial robots is that they can perform laborious and repetitive tasks and work in hazardous environments.

“This was a new way for us to process our material, but the team at CNCR gave us the confidence needed to take the first step into using robotics in our manufacturing process. The collaboration with CNCR is a great example of how two SMEs can work together to create a new production process that helps meet the high-quality standards our customers have come to expect from our products.”Chris Harrison Carbolite-Gero

The Carbolite Gero brand is synonymous with high quality. Carbolite Gero are leaders in their field and have an ethos of continuous improvement. Investing in a new robotic cell has allowed them to increase productivity as well as redeploy staff onto more skilled work; additional benefits have included creating a better working environment for their employees.

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