Mills launches Serval automation cell

A joint venture between Mills CNC and Fanuc, Mills CNC, the sole UK distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, has introduced its Serval automation cell for lathes, turning centres and machining centres.

The mainstay of the cell is a Fanuc M20iA 6-axis robot (with Fanuc R30iB controller) that has a maximum payload of 20 kg and reach of 1,420 mm. The robot is supplied with a standard interface connector that makes it compatible with a number of Doosan machines. Serval comes with an icon-driven Pro-face GP4601T analogue touch-panel control.

A key strength of the Serval system is said to be its small footprint, which measures 2,750 by 1,360 by 2,400 mm (L,W,H).

Serval is equipped with two load/unload Schunk grippers; either two or three fingers. In addition, the system operates with separate in-feed and out-feed conveyors (four trays in; four trays out).