Posted to News on 28th Mar 2013, 10:33
Fanuc reorganisation brings three companies together
Fanuc UK provides industrial automation products and systems, ranging from CNC controllers, robots, drilling machines, EDM and injection moulding machines, through to the complete integration of factory automation systems.
Providing a single customer support portal for its three core businesses, FANUC UK comprises FA - CNC controllers, motors and drives; Robotics - industrial robots and systems; and Robomachines - EDM, injection moulding and drilling machines.
CNC
Fanuc's FA business manufactures CNC controls, drive systems and laser systems; with 65 per cent market share in the global CNC control sector Fanuc is the market leader. Fanuc CNC is the controller of choice for many of the world's leading manufacturers of machine tools, and continuously developing functionality sees Fanuc CNC control being used in a wide range of applications, combining powerful control and high precision with excellent reliability. Fanuc servo drives and motors are well proven; aimed at machine builders, they are available in a very wide range of high-performance compact designs. The high availability and ease of maintenance, together with world-class energy efficient designs, make them the motors of choice for thousands of OEMs around the world.
Robotics
Fanuc's robotics business claims to manufacture the widest range of robots in the world for applications from microelectronics assembly to the forging of precision aerofoils for jet engines; industries served are as diverse as pharmaceutical production and potato processing. Maximum payloads are from 1 to 1350kg. Over 280,000 Fanuc robots are operating worldwide, with production currently geared to meet demands of 5000 per month. Fanuc robots are described as 'out-of-the-box automation', designed to be flexible and, with application-specific options, straightforward to integrate.
Robomachine
Fanuc's Robomachine business manufactures Robodrill machining centres, Robocut EDM machines and Roboshot electric injection moulding machines. Using Fanuc components throughout, the Robomachine business builds on the advanced technology, reliability, energy efficiency and innovation of the company's controllers, drives and motors. With a focus on energy efficiency and high reliability, Robomachine Roboshot all-electric injection moulding machines help mould shops to become much cleaner and quieter.
Customer support
From initial sales contact with Fanuc through the life of the product, Fanuc provides one contact point to make sure support is always at hand with up-to-date advice, genuine warranted parts and, whenever possible, obsolescence avoidance that ensures lifetime delivery of maximum efficiency.
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