Fives Launches Dedicated Robotics Platform

Fives Liné Machines Inc. (Granby, QC, Canada), a North American machine tool builder, announces the launch of Liné Machines Robotics, which complementa the traditional large machine tool solutions already being provided to the aerospace, rail and heavy equipment industries with cost-effective and flexible robotics solutions. These robotics solutions can be offered as an additional option in conjunction with large machine tool applications to offer more value.

“These robotics solutions will assist manufacturers in maximizing the efficiency of new or current equipment,” stated Guy Lalonde, the president of Fives Liné Machines. “Additionally, our robotics efforts will contribute to increasing part reliability, as well as taking certain processes from manual to automated.” Heading this new activity are François Arsenault and Maurice Chevarie, who have more than 50 cumulative years of experience in the robotics field. They will direct the teams for engineering, applications and business development that will develop solutions around these seven core processes:

• Mill, Trim & Drill
• Deburring & Polishing
• Cleaning & Surfacing
• Forming
• Inspection & Scanning
• Automation, Tooling & Part Holding
• Peripheral equipment for machine-tools

Robotics solutions will be explored in the laser, waterjet, milling, shot peening, scanning, vision and other technologies. For each project, a team will look at potential increases in reliability, productivity and health and safety. Each dedicated team will work closely with customers to define customized specifications to meet their specific application needs. They will have the support and expertise from Fives Metal Cutting | Composites and other companies within the Fives Group.

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