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Halter LoadAssistant®

Automate and enhance your productivity with the HALTER LoadAssistant® robotic systems

The LoadAssistant® combines a FANUC robotic arm capable of loading, unloading, sorting, and stacking, with an integrated storage system for a large variety of part types. Keep your production running on 2nd and 3rd shifts, and lights out operation utilizing the LoadAssistant®:

  • Plug-and-play compatibility with any CNC machine brand

  • Easy to use HALTER SmartControl with no experience required

  • Easily moved from machine to machine

  • Built-in FANUC 6-axis robotic arm with safety area scanner for cage free operation

HALTER SmartControl - Great in easiness to use

HALTER LoadAssistant Models:

Available in various sizes and capacities!

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TURNING and MILLING

The Universal stands out as the most versatile on the market, accommodating workpieces up to 300 mm (diameter or LxW) and varied shaft lengths up to 800 mm. Can easily be moved from one machine to another.

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TURNING

The TurnStacker boasts a high capacity for diameters up to 300 mm, ensuring wide-ranging compatibility. Excellent for loading shorter type parts, i.e. flanges, gears, spacers.

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MILLING

The MillStacker offers a high capacity for handling workpieces up to 250 mm Sq. to 100x400 mm Rec. accommodating a broad range of sizes.

Benefits of Halter Automation

  • Return on investment in 6-18 months

  • Increased output from more spindle time and reduced idle time

  • Better turnaround on drop in orders due to quick Halter changeover times

  • Lights out operation outside of regular working hours with Halter

  • Decrease hourly production costs

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Key Features

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Grid Plate or Stacker System for Maximum Capacity

Universal – pre-programmed grid plates suitable for turning and/or milling parts up to 300 mm. Grid plates are easily adjustable on height and can accommodate parts up to 300 mm tall. Shaft handling option up to 800 mm in length. 

MilllStacker - stacking stations designed for higher storage capacity in a compact space with thinner workpieces, up to 250 mm Sq. or 100x400 mm Rec. 

TurnStacker – stacking stations designed for high-capacity storage of thinner round workpieces with a diameter up to 300 mm.

Halter Smart Control

HALTER SmartControl

HALTER SmartControl is known for its fast set-up time (less than 5 minutes), and user friendliness. New jobs can be setup and programmed while robot continues operating. SmartControl is completely intuitive; no robotic experience required.

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Rotating Loading System Designed for Continuous Operation 

New jobs can be prepared, loaded and unloaded, while the robot continues operating. The process does not have to be stopped as the HALTER SmartControl and rotary table can be accessed at all times without stopping the robot process.

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Universal Gripper System

Standard 2-finger gripper package for rectangular parts and 3-finger gripper package for round parts. The quick adjustable gripper fingers are universal and suitable for the complete range of part dimensions as mentioned in the specs of each HALTER model. The built-in grip sensors guarantee a 100% operational safety. All gripper packages are from Schunk.

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Highest Quality Industrial Components

Robust construction with highest quality industrial components, plug-and-play system ready for immediate operation. Realizing maximum spindle hours for connected machine.

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Proven Track Record of 1000+ Installations 

With 1000+ installations, Halter engineers have experience interfacing most if not all brands of CNC machines. Complete cell package for easy integration to the CNC machines with or without robot interfaces.

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Easy Machine to Machine Portability 

Easily move from one machine to another with a pallet jack. The LoadAssistant® utilizes self-centering anchors to increase flexibility between multiple machines.