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  • HALTER CNC Automation has based the development of the HALTER LoadAssistant on more than 25 years of experience in the CNC machining world.

    The mission of HALTER CNC Automation is to help these companies to become more profitable. We accomplish this by providing quality, standard and approachable loading systems for serie productions from 10 to 1000 units.
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      • CHECK WHICH HALTER FITS YOUR CNC MACHINE

      • Find out which HALTER LoadAssistant fits your CNC machine. Below you can select your CNC machine brand and model, and the matching Halter models will show up. Click for full specifications on the HALTER LoadAssistant of your choice.
          • HOW DOES THE HALTER LOADASSISTANT WORK?

          • The HALTER LoadAssistant is a robotic system for CNC machine automation. The CNC robot can be connected to any new or existing CNC lathe or milling machine and easily moved from one machine to another.

            • Complete plug-and-play solution for each brand of CNC machine, new or existing
            • Set-up time takes less than 5 minutes
            • No experience with robotics is required
            • Easily moved from one CNC machine to another
            • Reliable technology
              • EASY TO MOVE

                • Robot cell is moveable to another machine with a pallet truck
                • Quick calibration possible thanks to the self-centering anchors
                • Automatic identification of the CNC machine
              • ACCESSIBLE AND SAFE

                • CNC machine is accessible by the operator at all times
                • Floor scanner slows down and stops the robot arm if operator approaches
                • No compromise on total safety of your operator
              • HALTER SMARTCONTROL

                • No robotics experience required
                • Program ready in just a few steps
                • Brilliant in its simplicity
              • ROBOT CONTINUES OPERATING

                • The robot and CNC machine continue operating while you are setting up a new series
                • Workpieces can be filled from the backside thanks to the rotating table
                • No production interruption while setting up a new series
            • CNC loading Robot Systems

            • HALTER CNC Automation has developed the HALTER LoadAssistants, based on its many years of experience in the machining industry and production automation: The all-in-one Universal (for turning and milling), the TurnStacker and the MillStacker. Compact, Premium and Big. Available with a 26lbs, 44lbs, 77lbs or 154lbs robot arm.
                • UNIVERSAL SERIES for TURNING and MILLING

                    • UNIVERSAL COMPACT 12

                    • TURNING/MILLING

                      The Universal Compact 12 is a robotic loading solution for turning and milling with the smallest footprint in our Universal product range, at the most competitive price in the market. A long shaft option is available for workpieces up to 250 mm.

                      Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running.

                      The Universal Compact is easily moved from one CNC machine to another.

                      YOUR BENEFITS WITH HALTER

                      • Short delivery time
                      • Turn-key installation
                      • Local and remote support
                      • Favorable financing

                      CAPACITY

                      • Workpiece diameter (min-max): 10 mm - 135 mm
                      • Minimum workpiece (L x W): 10 mm x 10 mm
                      • Maximum workpiece (L x W): 135 mm x 135 mm
                      • Maximum height of workpiece: 150 mm
                      • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 12 kg
                      • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 500 kg

                    • UNIVERSAL PREMIUM 20/35

                    • TURNING/MILLING

                      The Universal Premium 20/35 is a robotic loading solution for turning and milling, covering the complete range of workpieces up to 270 mm. A long shaft option is available for workpieces up to 450 mm.

                      Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running. 

                      The Universal Premium is easily moved from one CNC machine to another.

                      YOUR BENEFITS WITH HALTER

                      • Short delivery time
                      • Turn-key installation
                      • Local and remote support
                      • Favorable financing

                      CAPACITY

                      • Workpiece diameter (min-max): 10 mm - 270 mm
                      • Minimum workpiece (L x W): 10 mm x 10 mm
                      • Maximum workpiece (L x W): 270 mm x 270 mm
                      • Maximum height of workpiece: 250 mm
                      • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 25 kg / 35 kg
                      • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 500 kg / 750 kg
                      • Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-35 mm: 176
                      • Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-55 mm: 136
                    • UNIVERSAL BIG 35/70

                    • TURNING/MILLING

                      The Universal Big 35/70 is a robotic loading solution for turning and milling and is designed especially for loading heavy workpieces.  It also offers a high capacity for long shafts up to 800 mm. 

                      Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running. 

                      YOUR BENEFITS FOR CHOOSING HALTER

                      • Short delivery time
                      • Turn-key installation
                      • Local and remote support
                      • Favorable financing

                      CAPACITY

                      • Workpiece diameter (min-max): 10 mm - 300 mm
                      • Minimum workpiece (L x W): 10 mm x 10 mm
                      • Maximum workpiece (L x W): 300 mm x 300mm
                      • Maximum height of workpiece: 300 mm
                      • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 35 kg / 70 kg
                      • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 3000 kg
                      • Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 10-35 mm: 320
                      • Max. number of workpieces for grid plate 23-55 mm: 220
                  • TURNSTACKER SERIES for TURNING

                      • TURNSTACKER COMPACT 12

                      • TURNING

                        The TurnStacker Compact 12 is a robotic loading solution for turning with the smallest footprint in our TurnStacker product range. It has a high capacity for diameters up to 135 mm.

                        Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running.

                        The TurnStacker Compact is easily moved from one CNC machine to another.

                        YOUR BENEFITS FOR CHOOSING HALTER

                        • Short delivery time
                        • Turn-key installation
                        • Local and remote support
                        • Favorable financing

                        CAPACITY

                        • Workpiece diameter (min-max): 35 mm – 160 mm
                        • Maximum height of workpiece: 175 mm
                        • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 12 kg
                        • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 775 kg
                        • Maximum stacking height: 350 mm
                        • Number of stacking stations (1 empty): 12
                        • Maximum weight per station: 70 kg

                      • TURNSTACKER PREMIUM 20/35

                      • TURNING

                        The TurnStacker Premium 20/35 is a robotic loading solution for turning with a high capacity for diameters up to 230 mm.

                        Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running.

                        The TurnStacker Premium is easily moved from one CNC machine to another.

                        YOUR BENEFITS FOR CHOOSING HALTER

                        • Short delivery time
                        • Turn-key installation
                        • Local and remote support
                        • Favorable financing

                        CAPACITY

                        • Workpiece diameter (min-max): 43 mm – 230 mm
                        • Maximum height of workpiece: 175 mm
                        • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 20 kg / 35 kg
                        • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 1250 kg
                        • Maximum stacking height: 350 mm
                        • Number of stacking stations (1 empty): 12
                        • Maximum weight per station: 115 kg

                      • TURNSTACKER BIG 35/70

                      • TURNING

                        The TurnStacker Big 35/70 is a robotic loading solution for turning and is designed especially for loading heavy workpieces. It also has a high capacity for diameters up to 300 mm.

                        Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running. 

                        YOUR BENEFITS FOR CHOOSING HALTER

                        • Short delivery time
                        • Turn-key installation
                        • Local and remote support
                        • Favorable financing

                        CAPACITY

                        • Workpiece diameter (min-max): 43 mm – 300 mm
                        • Maximum height of workpiece: 225 mm
                        • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 35 kg / 70 kg
                        • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 3000 kg
                        • Maximum stacking height: 450 mm
                        • Number of stacking stations (1 empty): 12
                        • Maximum weight per station: 250 kg
                        • Max. number of workpieces at workpiece height of 10mm: 495

                    • UNIVERSAL SERIES for TURNING and MILLING

                        • MILLSTACKER COMPACT 12

                        • MILLING

                          The MillStacker Compact 12 is a robotic loading solution for milling with the smallest footprint in our MillStacker product range. It has a high capacity for workpieces up to 200 mm.

                          Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running.

                          The MillStacker Compact is easily moved from one CNC machine to another.

                          YOUR BENEFITS FOR CHOOSING HALTER

                          • Short delivery time
                          • Turn-key installation
                          • Local and remote support
                          • Favorable financing

                          CAPACITY

                          • Minimum workpiece (L x W): 25 mm x 25 mm
                          • Maximum square workpiece (L x W): 125 mm x 125 mm
                          • Maximum rectangle workpiece (L x W): 50 mm x 200 mm
                          • Maximum height of workpiece: 175 mm
                          • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 12 kg
                          • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 775 kg
                          • Maximum stacking height: 350 mm
                          • Number of stacking stations (1 empty): 12
                        • MILLSTACKER PREMIUM 20/35

                        • MILLING

                          The MillStacker Premium 20/35 is a robotic loading solution for milling with a high capacity for workpieces up to 300 mm.

                          Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running.

                          The MillStacker Premium is easily moved from one CNC machine to another.

                          YOUR BENEFITS WHEN CHOOSING HALTER

                          • Short delivery time
                          • Turn-key installation
                          • Local and remote support
                          • Favorable financing

                          CAPACITY

                          • Minimum workpiece (L x W): 40 mm x 40 mm
                          • Maximum square workpiece (L x W): 180 mm x 180 mm
                          • Maximum rectangle workpiece (L x W): 80 mm x 300 mm
                          • Maximum height of workpiece: 175 mm
                          • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 20 kg / 35 kg
                          • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 1250 kg
                          • Maximum stacking height: 350 mm
                          • Number of stacking stations (1 empty): 12
                        • MILLSTACKER BIG 35/70

                        • MILLING

                          The MillStacker Big 35/70 is a robotic loading solution for milling and is designed especially for loading heavy workpieces. It also has a high capacity for workpieces up to 400 mm.

                          Increase your efficiency with a set up time that is shorter than 5 minutes and prepare a new batch while the robot is running. 

                          YOUR BENEFITS WITH CHOOSING HALTER

                          • Short delivery time
                          • Turn-key installation
                          • Local and remote support
                          • Favorable financing

                          CAPACITY

                          • Minimum workpiece (L x W): 40 mm x 40 mm
                          • Maximum square workpiece (L x W): 250 mm x 250 mm
                          • Maximum rectangle workpiece (L x W): 100 mm x 400 mm
                          • Maximum height of workpiece: 225 mm
                          • Maximum load capacity robot arm: 35 kg / 70 kg
                          • Maximum total weight on rotating table: 3000 kg
                          • Maximum stacking height: 450 mm
                          • Number of stacking stations (1 empty): 12
                          • Maximum weight per station: 250 kg
                      • AN OVERVIEW OF ALL FEATURES

                          • SYSTEM

                            • Rigid industrial construction
                            • Rotating loading table
                            • Werkstuk omkeerstation
                            • Full enclosure and protection
                            • Simple to move with pallet truck
                            • Can be placed on 3-point self-centering anchors
                            • Calibration kit
                            • Fanuc 6-axis robot arm 20 kg / 35 kg
                            • Drip tray for leaking coolant
                            • Standard robot-machine interface for every CNC machine
                          • GRIPPERS

                            • 2-finger gripper for rectangular workpieces
                            • 3-finger grippers for round workpieces
                            • Separate grippers for raw and machined workpieces
                            • Standard airblow system on all grippers
                            • Workpiece detection system by open/close message
                            • Quick change system for exchanging grippers
                            • Quickly adjustable gripper fingers
                            • Pressure sensor on the robot arm monitors air pressure
                          • SAFETY

                            • In-machine-space function
                            • Fanuc DCS area in combination with the Sick floor scanner
                            • Sliding door provided with safety sensors
                            • Standard safety fence between CNC machine and the HALTER
                            • Automatic servo-driven door opener with integrated safety
                            • Closed safety circuit
                          • HALTER SMARTCONTROL

                            • Intuitive and graphical programming in 12 steps
                            • Rotating panel with 15″ touch screen
                            • Choice between inside and outside gripping
                            • Gripping with or without pressure star
                            • Possibility to work with spindle orientation
                            • Eccentric loading and unloading
                            • Adding of free programmable cycles
                            • Standard cycles can be extended with extra functionalities
                            • Adjustable distance of the airblow system
                            • Software analysis for machine utilization
                            • Automatic program storage
                            • Automatische programma opslag
                            • Input can be entered in inches or mm
                            • Automatic back-up of robot programs
                            • Robot arm can be parked with the park position button
                            • Free choice of pre-installed language
                            • Can be connected to up to 4 machines
                          • DIMENSIONS

                            • Length 1750 mm
                            • Width 1434 mm
                            • Height 2220 mm
                            • Totaal weight 1110 kg – 1220 kg
                          • WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE HALTER LOADASSISTANT FOR YOUR COMPANY?

                          • The HALTER LoadAssistant offers enormous advantages for your business. The experience from the users of the HALTER LoadAssistant shows us that this investment can be repaid very quickly (6-18 months).
                            • You realize extra output because the actual spindle hours no longer exclusively depend on the regular working hours. Also within regular working hours you realize more output, because the robot has no breaks or downtime.
                            • You can better respond to small or unexpected orders, because of the quick set-up time of the CNC robot and because it can also be run outside regular working hours.
                            • Decrease of hourly production costs, because the labor costs of an operator are 5 to 8 times higher than the depreciation costs of the HALTER LoadAssistant.
                        • Applications - turning & milling

                            • MAZAK MACHINING WITH HALTER LOADASSISTANT

                            • "With Halter our machining centers can be unmanned for longer periods of time."
                              Jason Winter, Son of the Founder, Rusco Manufacturing, Inc.

                              Thanks to the HALTER LoadAssistant, RUSCO Manufacturing has succeeded in increasing its margin, getting more production out of its machines and being less dependent on scarce professionals. “We are seeing an increase in our productivity and we are operating unmanned for many more hours,” says Jason Winters, son of the founder of RUSCO, Russ Winters. That is exactly the solution he was looking for, since the supplier of milling, lathing and grinding components, like many other machining companies, has difficulty finding enough skilled labor.

                              RUSCO now has five HALTER LoadAssistant robot cells at five different Mazak machining centers: “We chose HALTER because they are universally applicable. And with the HALTER LoadAssistant we can achieve the longest period of unmanned work of all the systems we looked at. More pieces coming out of the machine means more turnover.”

                              Now that the CNC operators can see that operating the robot cells makes their work more valuable, they have gotten over their initial fear of losing their jobs. “By working with the robots, they have come to realize that our goal is to have operators add more value with automation."

                            • DOOSAN PUMA 2600SY WITH HALTER LOADASSISTANT

                            • "We are achieving our production target with just one CNC operator."
                              Joseph Hurley, CEO, Pro Products LLC

                              When Pro Products, a supplier of precision mechanical components, had to produce 200 precision parts per day for a customer, there was no other option than working overtime on Saturday. “Initially, with four machines, two operators and two shifts per day, we thought we could achieve the 1000 parts per week,” said Joseph Hurley, President. In practice this turned out to be more difficult for the Wisconsin jobber than the theory on paper suggested.

                              The workload led to more rejections. “That forced us to work overtime every Saturday.” Pro Products has since installed a HALTER LoadAssistant on each of its Doosan Puma 2600SY CNC lathes, now the operators no longer need to work overtime. Joseph Hurley: “We have reduced our rejection rate by more than 50%. And because we work unmanned on average four hours a day, we now achieve our daily production target with one operator and two Doosan CNC machines.” He also sees productivity improving by 20 to even 100% with other orders thanks to the automation. The CNC operators are also happy with the HALTER CNC Automation robot cells: “We see that the robots really support us.” What particularly appeals to them is the ease with which they can switch the HALTER LoadAssistant to another product.

                            • HWACHEON 200A LATHE WITH HALTER LOADASSISTANT

                            • "With the Halter TurnStacker Premium 20 we manufacture 30% more parts each day."
                              Matt James, President, M&M Precision Machining

                              ince M&M Precision Machining invested in the HALTER TurnStacker Premium, it produces each day 30% more parts on the Hwacheon 200A CNC lathe; with the same staff. “With 18 hours a day a human operator at the lathe, we used to manufacture up to 800 to 850 pieces. Now we manufacture more than 1100 parts each day,” says Matt James, President of the contract manufacturer. M&M Precision Machining is familiar with unmanned machining. The 19 Swiss type lathes run quite some hours unmanned every day. And there are two vertical machining centers equipped with a robot loader.

                              Matt James started looking for easy to use automation for the lathe because the team must do a hard turning operation with a one minute cycle time on 6” gears. “When the operators heard about the HALTER solution, they were excited because they know this eliminates manual loading of the machine.” The production has increased 30% by automate the loading of the gears. Matt James and his team chose the HALTER TurnStacker Premium because the robot cell is very easy to program and set up. It’s really a plug-and-play solution: “With a pallet jacket we can even move the robot cell to another lathe if necessary.”

                            • FOUR HALTER LOADASSISTANTS FOR AUTOMATIC LOADING OF DOOSANS

                            • "My operators can work with the Halter; no robot knowledge is required at all."
                              Randy Decker, Owner, Decker Precision Machining Inc.

                              Decker Precision Machining from Peosta, Iowa has invested in four HALTER systems. Two of them are connected to Doosan lathes and two to Takisawas. The owners, Rick and Randy Decker, chose HALTER because of its simplicity and flexibility. Immediately following the installation, the HALTER systems were loading his CNC machines almost non-stop. Randy Decker: “The HALTER is a technically well-thought-out concept. If any issue comes up, our very knowledgeable service person can easily take care of it. My operators are capable of setting up a new batch within five minutes.”