What goes into an NKE tending cell
Robot & gripper
FANUC industrial robots or cobots with grippers designed for your part.
Part buffers
Stations for raw and finished parts so machines run longer without frequent refilling.
Vision picking
FANUC iRVision 2D / 3D for picking parts that are not in a fixed position.
Safety
Fencing, doors and safety devices around the cell.
CNC signal link
Machine door and control signals – on new or existing machines.
Jigs & poka-yoke
Accurate clamping, fast model change and error-proofing.
Simulated in 3D before it is built
We use FANUC ROBOGUIDE and Visual Components to simulate the cell and confirm cycle time, robot reach and floor space in your layout before you invest, then assemble and trial it with your real parts at the NKE workshop before delivery. Try a first robot match yourself in the Robot Match game →
Add more to the same cell
- LECN shaft machines – NKE is the official LECN agent in Thailand and designs robot loading for double-head CNC lathes, deep-hole drilling and grinding machines. LECN machines →
- Auto Offset – CMM results correct FANUC CNC offsets automatically when the robot sends parts to be measured. Auto Offset for FANUC CNC →
- CNC monitoring – machine status, output and OEE for the cell on one screen. CNC machine monitoring →
Why NKE
- 100% Thai system integrator since 2003
- FANUC Global Partner of the Year 2015, 2017 and 2019
- ISO 9001:2015 and CORE-certified Automation Machinery Builder
- Branches in Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima and Chonburi near the main industrial estates
See all CNC work at CNC machine solutions → and other automation at Factory automation →
FAQ
Can robots tend our existing CNC machines?
With most machines, yes. NKE engineers survey the machine, door, control signals and floor space and design the cell around it.
How many CNC machines can one robot tend?
It depends on each machine’s cycle time and your layout. We confirm cycle time and the right number of machines in a 3D simulation before quoting.
Can one cell handle several part models?
Yes. Grippers, jigs and programs are designed for model changes, and iRVision helps pick parts that are not in a fixed position.
How do we start?
Send the part drawing, volume, CNC machine models and target cycle time. We run a feasibility study and 3D simulation, then propose a solution and price.
Talk to an NKE engineer
Send your part drawing or tell us the problem – we reply within one business day.