INTRODUCING
THE VBX-160
Universal Machine Tender.
Tend any part, no programming,
no custom grippers, for about
$1/hour.
OFFSHORE MANUFACTURING JUST GOT BEAT.
ROBOTIC TENDING WITH
VISE SOFT JAWS
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ADVANCED
FEATURES:
ROBOTICALLY TEND ALMOST ANY PART FOR ABOUT $1/HOUR.
MultiGrip Soft Jaws tend any part
UNIVERSAL MACHINE TENDING
Advanced Color Touch Screen
Control
The VersaBuilt VBX-160 represents a new category of machine tending products. The
VBX-160 requires no robot programming, no robot teach pendant, no custom robot
any part shape that can be held in a vise. Setting up a new part to be tended is as easy
as setting up a new part to be machined in your CNC.
Traditional robotic CNC machine tenders are challenging to integrate into a modern,
lean CNC manufacturing operation. They typically require a custom gripper and robot
program to be developed for each step of the CNC process. For most two operation
tended. It’s a daunting and expensive engineering task for a single part, let alone
dozens of parts. Setup time between parts is often hours or even days.
MULTIGRIP SOFT JAW SYSTEM
The genius of the VersaBuilt VBX-160 is the patent-pending MultiGrip Soft Jaw system.
Like ordinary vise soft jaws, MultiGrip soft jaws can easily be machined to hold a part in
a CNC vise. But MultiGrip soft jaws are also engaged by the VBX-160’s robot arm to pick
a part from the shelf and transfer the part to the CNC vise for processing. The same soft
jaws that hold the part in the CNC are used by the VBX-160 to transfer parts in and out
of the CNC.
LEAN MACHINE
No week-long robotic training classes or expensive robotic engineering
consultants. The VBX-160 is completely pre-programmed. A competent
job setup times are less than 15 minutes; including the time it takes to load
the VBX-160 full of parts.
Part cleaning cycle minimizes
coolant and chip cleanup
Automatic error recovery
Remote web browser access to
view system status
Email and text message alerts
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DRAMATICALLY DECREASE
THE COST OF PRODUCTION
COMPLETE
The VersaBuilt VBX-160 will machine parts through one, two or even three
operations without operator intervention. The VBX-160 will optionally
store and process up to 52 8.5” wide parts or as many as 250 2” wide parts
in a single load. Interchangeable shelf templates quickly locate parts and
sizes.
operation part is about 30 seconds.
The VBX-160 integrates easily with almost any CNC machine. All
communications and control signals pass through the CNC’s serial
port. All VBX-160 system components are pre-engineered, tested and
warranted by VersaBuilt.
EASY
soft jaws and CNC program number to be executed for each operation.
the part number and quantity. The system will automatically determine
which jaws are required and instruct the operator where to load the
required jaws and parts in the VBX-160. Multiple jobs can be queued and
processed simultaneously in the VBX-160.
A graphic system status screen displays a list of actions that are ready to
be performed by an operator as well as a list of upcoming actions. The
system status screen may also be viewed remotely via a web browser.
when an action is ready to be performed or an error has occurred.
SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical
A - 81”, B - 54”, C - 60”, D - 74”, E - 57”, F - 4.3”, G - 8” to 22” , H - 32” to 56”
Electrical
Single phase 220/230 V, 50-60 Hz
Control
23” Diagonal Color Touch Screen, 802.11N WiFi local network access, 64GB SSD storage
Jaw Storage
2 Shelves, 3 jaws per shelf, 6 jaws total
Part Storage
14 Shelves
Max Part Weight
15 pounds
Shelf Capacity
Full Load Capacity
Max Part Width
Max Part Depth
2
22
13”
8”
4
52
8.5”
8”
5
66
5.5”
8”
6
78
4”
8”
8
108
2.5”
8”
18
240
2”
2”
LEARN MORE
To learn more about the VersaBuilt VBx160 go to www.versabuilt.com
showing the VersaBuilt VBx160 in action, educational information and details on pricing and options.
info@versabuilt.com | 12000 W Franklin Rd Boise, ID 83709 | (208) 906-0814