BMO Automation is a Dutch producer of modular, complete solutions for the machining industry. Founded in 2008 with the clear vision that the loading of CNC turning turning and milling machines could be done more efficiently. The key question was and still is; how can our clients optimally use their CNC machines with as much efficiency as possible?
After a succesfull start, it was time to expand the product line. The market required a robot cell that could load small series at a low cost. The Compact 20 robot cell was born. This new robot cell was introduced during the TechniShow in 2012. It was a very compact and mobile robot cell and the MC5 was very well received during the exhibition.
Together with the development of the very first robot cell, BMO Automation was founded by Frank Biemans. The first robot cell is called the pro-loader and focuses strongly on product loading for small and medium-sized series on a drawer system. It is controlled through a first version of the very user friendly control software.
The Compact 20 robot cell was developed in response to the market demand to have a system for small serial production at low costs.
During the TechniShow 2012, this very compact mobile robot cell for small series and low product weights was introduced. In the same period, the Compact 20 is provided with a pallet module and the user-friendly job manager software. In addition, the BMO self-adjusting gripper was developed in 2012. This gripper is easily programmable in the software and can automatically adjusts its gripper fingers to the entered size. In this way, dimensions in a range of 0 to 200 mm could be grasped without operator intervention. An innovation that makes fully automatic production of several different series possible.
BMO Automation starts with a brand new product design. The MT5 robot cell as well as the HSL20 are being developed to load CNC machines from a side door.
The product range is divided into the Iridium, Platinum and a brand new Titanium series. The Titanium series is a new addition to the product line and offers the possibility to load pallets and products from 50 and even up to 180 kg. Giving BMO Automation a wider range of products to suit their solutions better to customers need.
BMO Automation is increasingly establishing it’s name as a reliable partner for both turning and milling CNC machine automation. During the TechniShow 2016 the new Platinum 24 is introduced and BMO Automatoin was rewarded with the title innovator at the TechniShow Innovation Awards 2016.
BMO Automation has now become a valued supplier of automation solutions in the Netherlands and Belgium. The focus is shifted to other foreign markets including Germany where the first robot cells have been sold and are installed.
On the TechniShow of 2018 BMO Automation was awarded as winner of a TechniShow Innovation Award in the category ‘New on the Dutch market’.
Produce light’s out the whole weekend
“At the moment it is no longer enough to produce unmanned during the week at night. We, as Stabro AG, also have to be able to manufacture unmanned with up to 72 hours during the weekend. We have invested in an automation solution from BMO Automation to fulfill those challenges.”
The system is very easy to use
“The operation of automation systems is always crucial. Ideally, such a system should be as easy to use as a toaster. I have to give my compliments to BMO for the way they made the system so easy to use.”
The combination of pallet and product handling provides a lot of flexibility.
“We try to combine product families, but due to the standardization in tools and the flexibility of the robot cell, we also make three or five products unmanned. This allows us to switch quickly. With a repeat order where everything is the same, you are quickly up and running ”
A robot automation of BMO Automation offers an enormous flexibility!
“With an automation from BMO Automation it doesn’t really matter what you want to produce. You get a huge flexibility. The layout of the drawers and the user-friendly software. It is almost infinite, it simply offers so many possibilities.”
“I sometimes compare your user software with an iPhone. Intuitive and direct to use. “
“Take a good look at user-friendliness, if something is too complicated to configure then your employees won’t work with it. If you want to automate at a high level then you also want to run single pieces or small series on the robot. That only works if you can program very easy and quickly. That goes perfectly with your operating software “
Pallet & product loading immediately pays off!
“In the short time that we are working with the BMO automation, we see that it immediately pays off. The combination of pallet and product handling makes that possible for us.”
Shorter delivery time for our customers!
If our customers require us to deliver their products faster we must have a short production cycle time. The sophisticated automation solutions of BMO Automation helps us to achieve this.
More sales and confidence through the robot from BMO!
The robots from BMO Automation did not only result in an increase in turnover, they also created a certain degree of calm. You just know that everything will operate well. It makes me feel calm when I can tell the customer: your order will be ready tomorrow.
The Platinum 50 provides more flexibility and enables a complete 24/7 production!
We chose a quadruple zero-clamping system with a medium passage and pallets with machine clamps on top. In order to operate these clamping tools without a robot, it is also possible to manually operate the machine clamp and zero-clamping system with two integration kits. The first results show that expectations have been entirely fulfilled.
Automated production with variable products, a perfect solution!
The major advantage of the solution from BMO is that we can run a number of products at the same time, which does not limit you to one type of product in one size. You can fill the whole robot cell with different types of products of different sizes, weights and materials.
Flexible thanks to the expansion possibilities through unique and fantastic modules!
The self-adjusting gripper is a fantastic solution because gripper changes become a thing of the past, since this gripper can automatically seize different products at the right diameter.
Fast and easy to use, a great solution!
The strongest point at BMO is thinking from the perspective of a craftsman. A robot must be a tool, not a weight around my neck. Our employees are millers and not robot programmers. The most important aspect is that the robot is quick and simple to operate. This is why I chose BMO.
Precision and reliability are extremely important to us!
The combination of robot and machine must continue to produce in a dimensionally stable way in our climatised production hall 24 hours a day. We are convinced that by choosing a robot cell from BMO Automation we can achieve an even greater precision and process reliability.
Simple programming, the rest goes by itself!
One of the reasons why Wolters chose the automation solution from BMO Automation is the simple programming of the robot cell. In particular, in the unmanned machining of very small series rapid creation of the robot program is important. BMO also offers as an option that the robot experts in Nederweert (NL) can take over the programming over an Internet connection, if problems arise. As long as there are no mechanical faults, they can quickly rectify faults or initially support the routers during programming.
A robot that works and has been well considered!
The software system from BMO Automation is really easy to use. Everything is already preprogrammed, the position of the power clamping blocks is known. Actually, you do not really need programming anymore, you only have to enter a number of variables, such as the height of the raw material and product, the height of the jaws in the clamping block and the number. The rest is regulated by the software on its own.
Easy to use, flexible and fast!
You can program fast and can quickly set the machine, you have the flexibility required to produce small series in a cost-effective way. Fast programming and quick setting; this is exactly what BMO focuses on and does very well.
Exactly how I wanted that!
I want to have serial production to fill the night-time hours, but the robot must also be able to handle five or ten parts efficiently without complicated programming. I have been able to achieve this special form of automation in cooperation with BMO Automation.
An investment that pays off!
Employees are now familiar with machine controls and CAM systems, but programming a robot is something completely different. However, BMO has made the operation so easy that anyone with common sense can learn it in ten minutes. This drastically reduces the inhibition threshold when working with a robot. I realize that automation costs money. However, if you can buy a complete machine for the price of a robot cell, the step towards automation will be more difficult. Then you prefer to stay that way. BMO has recognized this and offers a product with a fair price.
BMO did a great job!
We, “Nordson Benelux b.v.” automated one of our 5-axis cnc milling machines with a robot cell from BMO. It was a turn key project, installed in 1,5 weeks. After the installation we run 5 unmanned night per week without any problems. BMO did a great job. We will do our next project with BMO fur sure. If you are interested, let me know and you may convince yourself.
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