The Roll 'N' Tend is the result of years of feedback from Canadian job shops: they needed a machine tending solution that was flexible enough to work across multiple CNC machines — without the complexity and cost of a dedicated robot at every spindle.
The Zero-Point Docking Advantage
The core innovation in the Roll 'N' Tend is its zero-point docking base. The cobot sits on a mobile cart with precision locating pins that mate with docking receivers bolted to the floor in front of each CNC machine. When the cart is rolled into position and locked, the cobot is located to within ±0.1 mm of the same position every time — without any re-teaching or compensation routines. This means the program written for Machine A works exactly the same when the system is docked at Machine B or Machine C. For shops running similar parts across multiple machines, this is a game-changer for labour utilisation.
Designed for Real Job Shops
The Roll 'N' Tend is built for the realities of Canadian job shops: machines of different ages and brands, floor space at a premium, mixed part volumes, and operators who need to get up and running quickly without weeks of training. The system ships pre-configured with Camex's Tending Hub interface — a touchscreen panel mounted on the cart that lets operators select the active part program, monitor cycle counts, and manage exceptions without any PLC knowledge. Gripper changes for different part families take under five minutes using the quick-change tooling interface.
Book a demo at our facility to see the Roll 'N' Tend in action on real CNC parts. Our applications team can also assess your specific machine cell and part mix to confirm the right configuration.
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