Tool storage magazine

Product overview PAMA tool magazines are modular storage and automatic tool-change systems designed for integration with horizontal and vertical CNC machines. Configurations include chain, rack, tower and robot-assisted solutions to meet different capacity, orientation and automation requirements.

Chain tool magazines PAMA chain tool magazines feature an electro-welded steel structure and a rotating chain that supports tools in a horizontal orientation. Depending on configuration, chain magazines can be floor-mounted or installed directly on the machine. Chain solutions are optimized for fast access and compact layout.

• Supported tapers: ISO, HSK, PSC
• Capacity: up to 608 positions (depending on configuration)
• Tool weight capacity: up to 35 kg

Rack tool magazines PAMA rack tool magazines use an electro-welded steel frame that houses vertical racks to store tools. Tool transfer between the magazine and the machine is performed by an automatic on-machine manipulator or by a robot. To minimize non-productive time, search, preparation and deposit operations are performed in masked time while the machine is running. Optional features can be integrated to meet customer requirements.

• Supported tapers: ISO, HSK, PSC
• Capacity: up to 608 positions (rack configurations)
• Tool weight capacity: up to 35 kg

Tower tool magazines PAMA tower tool magazines consist of a steel structure with vertical racks that store tools. Tool changes are carried out by an automatic manipulator. Operations such as tool search, preparation and deposit are performed in masked time to optimize cycle times while the machine operates. Tower magazines can be customized with various options.

• Supported tapers: ISO, HSK, PSC
• Capacity: up to 256 positions (tower configurations)
• Tool weight capacity: up to 35 kg

Rack tool magazines with robot PAMA rack tool magazines with robot combine vertical storage racks and a robot for tool transfer. The robot may be fixed or mounted on a translating slide depending on the selected configuration. Masked-time operations reduce tool-change duration while the machine runs. Robot-assisted solutions support increased tool weight and flexible layouts.

• Supported tapers: ISO, HSK, PSC
• Capacity: depends on machine configuration
• Tool weight capacity: up to 100 kg (robot-assisted configurations)

Technical specifications

• Structure: electro-welded steel
• Tool support orientation: horizontal (chain magazines) and vertical (rack / tower magazines)
• Installation: floor-mounted or directly on the machine
• Tool change methods: automatic on-machine manipulator or robot (fixed or on translating slide)
• Tool search/preparation/deposit operations performed in masked time while the machine is running to optimize tool-change times
• Optional equipment: operator panel, tool coding systems, spindle taper/ cone cleaning, tool presetting
• Supported tool tapers: ISO, HSK, PSC
• Capacities: up to 608 positions (rack), up to 256 positions (tower); other capacities per machine configuration
• Tool weight capacity: typically up to 35 kg; robot-assisted configurations up to 100 kg