This November, not all the excitement will be on the Las Vegas Strip. Visit Murata Machinery USA, Inc. during Fabtech 2012 at Booth #C3028. Murata continues to provide manufacturing solutions to improve productivity and the bottom line. Two automated punch press systems will be displayed this year.

The first system reintroduces our Motorum 2048ST turret punch press with the new SL-1250 automation system. This combination provides an introductory system to our customers with a smaller budget or who are looking to get into automation for the first time.

The M2048ST has 22 tons punching capacity and will handle a 4' x 8' sheet without a reposition.  Along with the usual efficient punching capabilities, we will be showing other examples of process integration on this machine. A bending tool will show interior and exterior part bends up to 90 degrees. A progressive punching tool in our large 4.75" station will punch out Murata's own Ace of Hearts.  Other examples of process integration will include, part marking, forming and wheel tool operations. 

SL-1250 Loader Video

The SL-1250 Swing Loader provides two functions. Full sheets up to 4' x 8' can be automatically loaded and unloaded using the vacuum cup system. The system also allows full sheets to be loaded and the finished product manually unloaded on the opposite side of the machine. This works well for parts difficult to unload with the vacuum cups, allows the operator immediate access to a nested sheet to break out parts or parts can be moved directly to the next process.

Murata's second product offering is the new 33 ton Motorum 3048 with the proven FG-1250 pick and sort load / unload system. This high end system covers the other end of the automation spectrum with higher capacities and more capabilities.

The M3048 is the latest innovation in the Motorum Ram Axis Servo controlled machines spanning back to their original introduction in 1994. Along with the higher punching tonnage, this machine provides faster processing speeds, an indexable multi-tool, and a new Windows based user interface.  Types of process integration shown on this machine will include punch-extrude-tap, part marking, deburring and wheel tool operations.

The FG loader system provides the ultimate in automation by integrating most operator activities. Material is loaded, single parts are unloaded and stacked, and the sheet skeleton is unloaded and stacked.  This system has a number of unload zones including a full 4' x 8' pallet, two roll away carts and two small part boxes.