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Robotic Machine Tending

Robots as a Service (RaaS)

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Full-Service Machine Tending Automation by Formic

Put Automation to Work Without the Upfront Capital Investment

For manufacturers looking to increase throughput, extend production hours, and reduce reliance on hard-to-staff manual machine tending, Formic provides a fully managed approach to automation without the upfront capital investment. Through Full Service Automation, manufacturers can deploy a machine-tending solution built around Mitsubishi Electric US, Industrial Automation's ARIA for one predictable monthly rate, with the engineering, deployment, maintenance, and support needed to keep it running included in the cost.

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CapEx
24/7
Support
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Production Performance Visibility
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Flexible Terms

IDEAL APPLICATIONS

CNC MILL TENDING
Horizontal & Vertical
CNC LATHE TENDING
CNC SWISS MACHINE TENDING
PRESS BRAKE TENDING

KEY BENEFITS

✓ $0 CapEx
Formic's Full Service Automation solution, based on a robots-as-a-service (RaaS) model, provides access to automation for a flat monthly rate with no upfront capital expenditure.
✓ Full-Service Support
Formic provides performance monitoring, maintenance, replacement parts, remote troubleshooting, field service, and 24/7 support to help keep the automation running.
✓ Production Performance Visibility
Gain access to production data that can help identify bottlenecks, establish production standards, and improve performance.
✓ Flexible Terms
Choose a service agreement that fits your operation, with the flexibility to adapt or scale as production needs change.
✓ Automation Expertise Included
Formic engineers analyze your process and provide the application engineering, deployment, programming, monitoring, maintenance, and support needed throughout the life of the agreement.
✓ Proven ARIA Machine Tending Platform
Mitsubishi Electric US, Industrial Automation's configurable ARIA solution provides a compact and mobile platform designed for CNC and other machine-tending applications.
HOW FORMIC FULL-SERVICE AUTOMATION WORKS
1
ENGINEER

Formic engineers analyze your process and design the right automation solution for the application.

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DEPLOY

The machine tending system is installed, programmed, and prepared for production.

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SUPPORT

Formic provides performance monitoring, maintenance, replacement parts, and 24/7 support.

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IMPROVE

Production data provides greater visibility into performance and opportunities for improvement.

POWERED BY ARIA

Mitsubishi Electric US, Industrial Automation's ARIA platform is a configurable machine-tending solution designed to address labor and productivity challenges common to metal processing. Its compact footprint enables installation in confined spaces, with multiple robot, safety, and programming options available to meet application requirements.

✓ Configurable Machine Tending Platform ✓ Multiple Robot Styles Available
✓ Preprogrammed Software Options ✓ Compact Footprint
✓ Collaborative, Vertical Articulated, and SCARA Robot Options ✓ Direct Robot Control (DRC) Available With M8 Series CNC controls
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READY TO PUT AUTOMATION TO WORK?

Connect with Formic to discuss your application and determine whether Robots-as-a-Service is the right fit for your operation.