GROB launches new Tower Pallet storage system

GROB Systems, Inc., the Blufton, Ohio-based developer of manufacturing systems and machine tools, has launched a new versatile and customizable automation solution which, it believes, will further improve machining productivity at a range of GROB machining centers. The PSS-T300 Tower Pallet Storage System is designed to enable automation and increase part production throughput and is the latest entry to the wide range of GROB automation solutions for creating flexible manufacturing cells. Particularly suitable for smaller shops where one operator is responsible for running multiple machines, the new PSS-T300 Tower Pallet Storage System can automatically remove and load pallets, offering unmanned 24/ 7 operations or lightly attended shifts when paired with GROB G150, G350 and G350a 5-Axis Universal Machining Centers. Announcing the launch of the new Tower Pallet Storage System, Derek Schroeder, Universal Machines, Sales & Proposals Manager, GROB Systems, Inc., outlined his happiness with the product, saying "We are very pleased to offer our customers an exceptionally flexible pallet automation solution which can be configured to suit their application requirements." Schroeder also revealed that the new PSS-T300 system is easily retrofitted and consequently provides excellent access to the work area while offering space-savings via its tower design. The new pallet storage system also features flexible setup options, meaning that it can be paired with one or two machines and configured with one or two setup stations. The PSS-T300 is capable of handling a variety of pallet sizes including Erowa ITS148/ PC210 and GROB standard 320 x 320 mm/ 400 x 400 mm, and has storage capacity of up to 81 round pallets and up to 38 square pallets. The company alsi claimed that its integrated software enables intuitive cell control, thereby providing ease of operation.