NEWS 2019-Ⅰ

CONTENTS
NEW PRODUCTS
- Introduction of New Products and New Functions (FA)
- Introduction of New Products and New Functions (ROBOT)
- Introduction of New Products and New Functions (ROBOMACHINE)
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TOPICS
- ROBONANO @-NM+A: Winner of two awards
2018 Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ten Great New Products Awards
Main Prize
2018 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards
Highest Award/Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award
- FA Foundation Award Ceremony
- New Year's Celebration
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INTERVIEW
- Visiting Users (Juraron Industries Inc.)

Photo taken on December 16, 2018

 Introduction of New Products and New Functions (FA)

Fast Cycle-time Technology Contributes

to Cycle-time Reduction External signals
Operational
CNC state Servo/Spindle Machine tools
Processing worksites make various efforts to reduce cycle times Program Acceleration/
and improve productivity. For this we offer Fast Cycle-time analysis/
interpolation
deceleration
process
Technology, our name for CNC and servo technologies that help Machining
reduce cycle times. program
Command path
optimization Smooth acc./dec. and faster positioning

The following processes are implemented from the time CNC Reduced sequence
process time
Best use of spindle performance
analyzes the machining program until the machine tool starts Setting and tuning support
to work: analysis/interpolation of the program, acceleration/ Compatible with new machining technologies

deceleration process, servo/spindle process, and sequence process. Fast Cycle-time Technology
Each process element affects cycle times significantly. The Fast
Functions of CNC and servo technologies that reduce cycle times
Cycle-time Technology contributes to reduced cycle times by
optimizing these processes.
The core function of this technology is the Fast Cycle-time setting.

Fast Cycle-time setting

FANUC recommends that users take advantageous of all the latest
functions we've developed that contribute to reduced cycle times.
The Fast Cycle-time setting helps you optimize the setting of these
latest functions.
Example of application
Functions effective for reducing cycle times are gathered together
on one screen, and the CNC then automatically selects the Fast Cycle-time setting screen Before After
settings that most effectively reduce cycle times by comparing the application application
currently set parameter settings with FANUC's recommendation 4 min 47 s 4 min 4 s
settings. As the selected settings can be reflected directly onto the Reduction by approx. 15%
parameters, you can easily perform setting and adjustment work.

AI Servo Tuning provides advanced

automatic servo tuning Servo control
AI feedforward control
CNC Motor
AI Servo Tuning is the generic name including all FANUC servo
＋ ＋ ＋
tuning technologies that use AI. Among them, AI feedforward is Position Velocity
our first achievement. control control
− ＋ ＋
Motion
AI feedforward is an AI Servo Tuning function that achieves high command Feedback
precision due to avoiding machine vibration during acceleration/
deceleration.
You can use an advanced AI feedforward control which is superior Before After
to conventional feedforward with manual tuning. SERVO GUIDE tuning tuning
Velocity: 500mm/min/div
equipped with a machine learning algorithm automatically changes
parameters, performs testing, and conducts evaluation to determine
optimum parameters. Tuning of two axes will be completed in
approx. 15 min. Reduction in position error
It achieves automation of advanced servo tuning, and contributes Position error: 5μm/div during acceleration/deceleration
to higher-speed and higher-precision machining.
100ms/div

CNC Machine tool

Parameters Command
SERVO GUIDE
equipped with
machine learning
algorithm
Servo data

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 Introduction of New Products and New Functions (ROBOT)

< Robot R-2000+C/190U

As a new variation in the R-2000iC Series, one of our most popular
robot products, FANUC has developed and launched the new
robot, R-2000iC/190U that can be mounted upside down from
ceiling or frame.

⃝ This is a robot dedicated to ceiling-mounted use with a reach of

3.1 m and a payload of 190 kg.
⃝ With the robot ceiling-mounted, it can approach workpieces
from above to perform work such as welding, assembly, and
transfer. In addition, the floor space can be used effectively,
because no floor space is needed for installing a robot.
⃝ We have other large robots that can be mounted on a ceiling,
such as M-900iB/360 Series. However, they use a support-
link mechanism, which restricts the arm working angle range.
And because servo motors protrude from both sides, the large
turning radius tends to cause interference with neighboring
equipment.
⃝ By using a newly developed balancer mechanism, this robot has
a compact and slim robot arm and enable to move more quickly.
In addition, as the turning radius is minimized, multiple units
can be tightly-packed and installed in a small area.

The R-2000iC Series, boasting the high reliability and production < Robot R-2000+C/190U
efficiency, can now be used in an even wider range of fields.

New Functions of < ROBOGUIDE

New functions of the PC software ROBOGUIDE that supports
designing robot application systems are described below.

⃝ CAD Data Converter

3D CAD data with various formants can be imported to
ROBOGUIDE to build a simulation environment. This function
is compatible with various CAD systems such as CATIA™,
Autodesk® Inventor®, NX™, Pro/Engineer®, PTCCreo®, JT™,
Solid Edge®, SolidWorks®, Parasolid®, STEP, and IGES.

⃝ Near-miss Checking Function

The conventional system detected interference only when
objects collided with each other on the motion simulation. This
new function can simulate motions of objects in advance and A work and a jig come close to each other (Near miss)
check for cases where objects come too close to each other
exceeding a pre-set distance, that is to say, near-miss cases. You
can work on a robot program while checking distances between
objects.
ROBOGUIDE CNC GUIDE
⃝ Simulation by Linking CNC GUIDE and
ROBOGUIDE
You can create programs and sequences of both CNC and
robots on a single PC to check the motions of machine tools,
robots, and peripheral devices that are linked to each other. The
simulation software for CNC and robots cooperate and support Communication
to design machine tools systems with robots and start them up.

FANUC will continue to improve and enhance ROBOGUIDE

functions to make designing robot systems easier.
Control of the machine table and door by CNC GUIDE

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 Introduction of New Products and New Functions (ROBOMACHINE)

Improvement of ROBOMACHINE
operability
The new user interface iHMI improves the operability of each
ROBOMACHINE by collectively supporting planning, machining/
molding, and improvements at machining and molding worksites.
Moreover, we have developed series of a new iHMI functions that
operates measuring instruments, sensors, and peripheral equipment
related to ROBOMACHINEs. By using this function, we are now +HMI home screen of ROBODRILL
working to improve the operability of each unit of machining cell
or molding cell.

ROBODRILL
The peripheral equipment of ROBODRILL includes touch probes
for on-machine measurement of workpieces, additional rotary tables
for four or five-axis machining and so on.
To improve the operability of ROBODRILL, We have developed
a new function that executes unique screens (custom screens)
which peripheral equipment manufacturer has created by FANUC
PICTURE and integrated into ROBODRILL iHMI.
Custom screens can be called from the iHMI home screen. They Example of custom screen
are unified with the ROBODRILL main system operation.

ROBOSHOT Touch panel operation

A molding cell that includes ROBOSHOT typically uses various

peripheral equipment such as product take-out robots and mold Screen data
temperature controllers.
To improve the operability of ROBOSHOT, we have have Remote control screen
developed a new function that connects peripheral equipment to of the peripheral Peripheral
ROBOSHOT via the network and operates them by remote control equipment equipment
from ROBOSHOT.
Configuration of remote control function
Peripheral equipment screens can be called from the iHMI home
screen. They are unified with the ROBOSHOT main system
operation.
Touch panel operation

ROBOCUT
ROBOCUT-CAMi is the CAM system dedicated to ROBOCUT. Screen data
This system operates interactively to help you create NC programs ROBOCUT
easily. -CAM+
To improve the operability of ROBOCUT, we have developed a Remote control screen of
new function that operates ROBOCUT-CAMi by remote control ROBOCUT-CAM+
using the PC operation function of iHMI.
Configuration of PC operation function
The ROBOCUT-CAMi screens can be called from the iHMI
home screen. They are unified with the ROBOCUT main system
operation.
Touch panel operation

ROBONANO
At the ultra-precision machining worksites with ROBONANO, Measurement data
various measuring units such as microscopes, electric micrometers,
and field balancers are used.
To improve the operability of ROBONANO, we have developed Instrument
a new function called SMP (smart measurement package) that
connects measuring units to ROBONANO and operates. Instrument operation screen
Operation screens for measuring units can be called from the iHMI Configuration of instrument operating function (SMP)
home screen. They are unified with the ROBONANO main system
operation.

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 < ROBONANO @-NM+A
Winner of the 2018 (61st) Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ten Great New Products Awards Main Prize
Winner of the 2018 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services Awards Highest Award
FANUC ROBONANO α -NMiA, which achieves stable ultra-precision machining, recently received two awards: the
Main Prize in the 2018 (61st) Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ten Great New Products Awards Main Prize and 2018 Nikkei
Outstanding Products and Services Awards Highest Award/Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award.

About < ROBONANO @-NM+A

FANUC ROBONANO α-NMiA is an ultra-precision machine that
brings together FANUC's CNC and servo control technology and
pushes machining to its limits.
It can be used for a wide range of purposes from R&D to mass
production of parts for high-tech equipment that requires nano-
level surface roughness and quality in areas such as automotive
watch, bio-technology, and medical service, not to mention optical
electronics. It achieves a command resolution of 0.1 nm in the
linear axis and 0.000001 degrees in the indexing axis, and in order
to handle large-scale machining, it enables up to A4-size machining
work. Its screen, dedicated to ROBONANO operation, also allows
display and operation of peripheral devices.

Winner of the 2018

Winner of the 2018 (61st) Nikkei Outstanding Products
Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Ten Great and Services Awards Highest Award/
New Products Awards Main Prize Nikkei Sangyo Shimbun Award

The Ten Great New Products Awards are awarded by Nikkan Kogyo The Nikkei Outstanding Product and Service
Shimbun Ltd. to products developed or commercialized by participating Awards are awarded by Nikkei Inc. once a year
companies during the award year that support the development of to outstanding new products and services. The
manufacturing industries and improve the international competitiveness awards ceremony took place at the Imperial Hotel
of Japan. The award ceremony was held at Keidanren Hall on January Tokyo on February 1st, and Nikkei President
24, and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun President Imizu presented a certificate Okada presented a certificate of commendation
of commendation and plaque to Senior Executive Vice President Uchida and a trophy to Chairman Inaba.
(General Manager, ROBOMACHINE Business Division).

At the awards ceremony for the 2018 Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services
Awards, Preferred Networks, Inc., which develops deep learning and the FIELD
system with FANUC, received the Nikkei Outstanding Products and Services
Awards (Best Award/Nihon Keizai Shimbun Award) for its open-source deep
learning framework "Chainer."

Second and third from left is Preferred Networks

President Nishikawa and Chairman Inaba, respectively.

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 Visiting Users

Juraron Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of optical plastic

lenses with more than 70 years of history.

We visited the head office plant in Katano, Osaka, to

interview Senior Managing Director Shinji Yamamoto.

Please tell us about your company's history and

business domain.
SMD Yamamoto: Juraron Industries was founded in Osaka in
1948. Immediately thereafter it produced urea resin materials,
but later shifted focus to molding and has since molded
engineering plastic products.
In 1986, we succeeded in developing and mass-producing
aspheric lenses for plastic CD, and based on this, we are now
developing plastic lenses as one of our core businesses.
In addition, in 1994, we began expanding production overseas.
Currently, we have plants in Hong Kong, China, and Vietnam,
where we produce engineering plastic precision parts centered
Senior Managing Director Yamamoto
on gears for OA equipment.

Please tell us about the strengths of your machining strokes and greater ease of use allowed us to apply
company. the model to larger ultra-precision mold machining.

SMD Yamamoto: More than 30 years have passed since we Please tell us your evaluation of FANUC and your
started producing plastic lenses, and the strength of Juraron requests to us, if any.
is its integrated manufacturing system covering all processes
including proposing optical solutions to customers, optical SMD Yamamoto: We manufacturers pay a great deal of
design, mold manufacturing, molding, vapor deposition, and attention to equipment maintenance and management. In this
assessment. respect, FANUC has a well-developed, full-service system in
Based on the lens mold machining technology we have Japan as well as overseas, and this gives us a great sense of
long cultivated, we are also building an ultra-precision security.
machining business using nano-machines, including FANUC's About two years ago, I visited the FANUC head office plant
ROBONANO, and plan to develop it into a new pillar of our in Yamanashi Prefecture to see a repair workshop where you
business. repaired control boards and other parts. I learned that you
provide "lifetime maintenance" by repairing even the boards
Can you tell us what led you to introduce FANUC produced immediately after FANUC was founded and having
products and what you think of them when you a stock of parts for such boards. I was impressed by this
use them? policy, which gave us a sense of security again. Our request
to FANUC is for our employees to be able to receive training
SMD Yamamoto: We have introduced over 80 units of even in Osaka and its vicinity, because your training facility
ROBOSHOT and two units of ROBONANO. Furthermore, FANUC ACADEMY is extremely popular among those who
in 2018, we introduced FANUC robots to load and unload wish to receive training and because some of them were unable
ROBOSHOT work. to take courses on their desired dates.
The first FANUC product we introduced was ROBOSHOT. Your consideration would be appreciated.
We introduced AUTOSHOT α-35, a lens molding machine, in (Interviewer: Shingo Numoto, Public Relations Department)
1993. It had what was then an extremely innovative "pressure
profile trace control" function, and we found it interesting
because it was not seen in other companies' products and was
only provided by FANUC. At the same time, by introducing
MOLD24, FANUC's operation monitoring system, we became
able to ensure stable operation.
Experiencing the successful introduction of ROBOSHOT
enhanced our confidence in FANUC products, and in 2009, by
introducing ROBONANO α-0iB, we successfully began in-
house production of complicated ultra-precision molds, which
until then had been outsourced.
In 2018, we introduced the new ROBONANO α-NMiA to
expand our ultra-precision machining business. Improved
Outside view of the head office

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 Juraron Industries Inc.

Inside view of the head office plant

Juraron Industries Inc. (http://juraron.co.jp/)

▷Representative Director & President: Susumu Yamamoto
▷Capital: ¥54 million ▷Number of employees: 110
（Head office） ▷Address: 51-8, Kozu 2-chome, Katano-shi, Osaka-fu 576-0053 Japan
▷Phone: 072-891-5515 ▷FAX: 072-892-1710

FA Foundation Award Ceremony

On December 14, the FA Foundation hosted an awards
ceremony for its fiscal 2018 thesis awards at Kazan Kaikan.
The foundation, originally the Advanced Automation
Technology Promotion Foundation, was established in 1989. Its
mission is to contribute to the Japanese industry and economy
by improving automation technology for machine tools and
President Matsuno industrial machinery, mainly through official commendation
of research achievements related to FA and industrial robot
technology.
At the thesis awards ceremony, seven theses chosen based
on impartial examinations from among those published in the
journals of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering, Japan
Society of Mechanical Engineers, Robotics Society of Japan, and
Chairman Inaba other associations were presented as winners.

New Year's Celebration

On January 6, a 2019 meeting to exchange New Year's
greetings was held on the third floor of the Performance
Evaluation Building at the FANUC head office.
Over 450 people, including business partners as well as
executives and employees attended the ceremony.
Chairman Inaba began the meeting with a compelling address,
saying, "The Japanese and international markets generally
remained strong until the first half of last year, but since
then, the economic environment has changed. Given this,
last year we sought to open up new markets, including by
introducing the FIELD system and ROBONANO. We also
Chairman Inaba Party at FANUC Square improved the technological levels of FANUC Group companies
worldwide, continue with research and development for
improving usability, and increased production capacity in
the manufacturing unit. Thus, we are pushing forward with
a strategy based on forcasts which look to the future of one
or two hundred years ahead. Under FANUC's basic policy,
'preciseness' and 'transparency,' we will drive our business
forward with all our resources." 7
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