In this lights-out manufacturing series, Titans of CNC explores the systems and strategies that make unattended machining both reliable and repeatable. He covers single-operation programming, tabbing techniques, tool redundancy, in-process probing, and automated tool offsets, building the essential reliability layer required for true lights-out production.
You’ll also see how the Matsuura MAM72-35V pallet scheduler turns the machine into a “vending machine” for parts, ready to run jobs on demand with minimal intervention.
The MAM72-35V can withstand continuous production for up to 72 hours. It’s designed to handle a greater workpiece size than existing Matsuura models with its tailstock option and extra support for long workpieces and tall tombstone fixtures. MAM72-35V: 30+ years of Matsuura expertise distilled into one machine.