Renishaw brings factory of future into focus

Centre-stage on its main stand (Stand H19-430) is a real-life example of industry 4.0 in action in the form of an automated high productivity machining cell, designed to demonstrate how high levels of automation and connectivity can be incorporated into CNC machining operations to improve productivity.

Based on the closed-loop process control applications that Renishaw uses to machine parts in its own production facilities in the UK, the cell on display at MACH is designed to demonstrate how the latest developments in intelligent process control technologies can be adapted and integrated into CNC machining operations across many industries today, bringing the ‘factory of the future’ into focus for manufacturers worldwide.

Commenting on this feature Jonathan Archer, National Sales Manager said: “the automated cell delivers against a lot of the requirements of Industry 4 and also particularly the shortage of skilled engineers and how robotics and automation can help fill that gap for a lot of customers in the advanced manufacturing sector.”