Fastems, LLC has announced the addition of the FPC-7500 to its line of “Flexible Pallet Container” type automation systems.

The company’s standard line of FPC’s is a progressive alternative to outdated “pallet pool” technology and provides end users and machine tool builders with a complete FMS installed in a “container”.

Like the FPC-3000, introduced at IMTS 2012, the FPC-7500 is a single-level flexible manufacturing system specifically designed to handle pallets with a large load capacity.

Fastems has replaced the typical crane-style pallet changer with a new, dual-rail guided pallet change vehicle sporting a unique low-profile design. This system accommodates loads up to 7500 kg, heights up to 2300mm and diameters up to 2300mm.

The system comes equipped with the latest Fastems Manufacturing Management System (MMS) Cell Controller. The MMS5 software can extend from a single manufacturing cell to a full featured shop-wide system, integrated with other manufacturing plant software, such as ERP and MRP systems and is fully compatible with MT Connect.

“The immediate success and positive customer feedback we have had with the FPC-3000 also indicated that there was strong demand for a larger pallet size and capacity container” said Richard Bodine, Fastems VP Sales & Marketing.

“We are very excited about the FPC-7500 and believe it fills an important need in the marketplace.”

Fastems, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fastems Oy Ab, in Tampere, Finland. The company also has its North American headquarters in Cincinnati.

www.fastems.com/fpc7500