The XMini stands for a paradigm shift in automation, with the Flexibility & Dynamics of a robot. Exechon & Xmini Description:
Nov. 2, 2015 Tecgrant AB (former Exechon AB), a Sweden-based technology company and Abu Dhabi-based Injaz National have formed a new joint-venture company in the United Arab Emirates focused on advanced machining technology. The new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture, Exechon E
nterprises L.L.C., will establish an engineering and manufacturing center of excellence for Parallel Kinematics Machining (PKM) in the aerospace, defense and automotive sectors, as well as other industrial areas.
”The PKM technology is positioned to meet increasing demand for flexible manufacturing of components made with advanced materials, and the new joint venture will accelerate the launch of the new portable Xmini lightweight PKM system with the capability to automate a number of currently manual manufacturing processes,” said Karl-Erik Neumann, CEO of Exechon Enterprises L.L.C. and inventor of the Tricept & Exechon PKM. The recently introduced Exechon Xmini, a new portable, modular, lightweight PKM system capable of machining advanced materials in previously inaccessible areas and automating currently manual manufacturing processes. It is constructed primarily with carbon fiber components. The Xmini can be taken down into 5 modules, so that each module can be transported to a new location by 1 – 2 people, without the need for heavy moving equipment. It can then be re-assembled to perform full machining functions in the new location. The Xmini is proven capable of machining aluminum, composites as well as titanium. The Xframe is a lightweight, carbon fiber frame which allows the Xmini to be mounted in a variety of positions, and also allows for custom orientations to be made on demand for any unique applications. The Xmini uses the Siemens 840D controller for full 5 axis machining, and is programmed just like any other 5 Axis CNC machine. As with the other Exechon PKM machines, the Xmini performs orbital drilling functions, faster and more accurately than most machine tools can direct drill. The PKM technology can also utilize a multitude of end effectors in lieu of the machining spindle, to perform other functions such as laser cutting, laser welding, friction stir welding, additive manufacturing, and other operations that require high accuracy and/or rigidity over standard serial robots.
