New Smart Bee HELIX X Advanced Cutting Tool Management Cabinet

Smart Bee HELIX X – Advanced Smart Cutting Tool Management Cabinet

The Smart Bee HELIX X is an advanced intelligent cutting tool management cabinet designed for CNC workshops and manufacturing operations that require more than basic tool vending.

HELIX X combines controlled tool dispensing, dedicated return storage, tool identification and advanced management functions such as Tool Life Management and Used Tool Utilization.

It is particularly suited to manufacturers that want better control over returned, partially used and reusable cutting tools.

KEY FEATURES

80 configurable spiral lanes

50 dedicated side boxes for returned cutting tools

18.5" touchscreen

Face-recognition and card access

Integrated printer

Integrated barcode scanner

Built-in lifting plate

Tool Life Management

Used Tool Utilization

Expandable configuration

Supports up to 1 main cabinet + 4 extension cabinets

MAIN CABINET DIMENSIONS

1866 x 1216 x 1001 mm
(H x W x D)

SPIRAL STORAGE

Capacity: 80 spirals

Standard spiral size:
120 x 65 mm
(H x W)

RETURN STORAGE

50 side boxes

Side box dimensions:
118 x 150 x 300 mm
(H x W x D)

ADVANCED TOOL MANAGEMENT

HELIX X is designed to support more advanced cutting tool workflows than standard vending systems.

Tool Life Management helps manufacturers manage cutting tools according to remaining useful life.

Used Tool Utilization supports the structured management and reuse of partially consumed cutting tools where appropriate.

These functions can help improve visibility of returned tools and reduce unnecessary replacement of tools that may still have usable life remaining.

USER ACCESS

The HELIX X supports controlled access through face recognition and card access.

Digital transaction records help provide better visibility of tool movements and user activity.

EXPANSION

HELIX X supports modular expansion with up to four extension cabinets.

The dedicated HELIX X-E extension cabinet is available for additional cutting tool storage capacity.

SUITABLE CUTTING TOOLS

Milling cutters

Thread mills

Round nose cutters

Carbide inserts

Drills

Taps

Ball cutters

Reamers

Other packaged cutting tools and consumables

SUITABLE FOR

CNC machining departments

Precision engineering businesses

Central tool rooms

High-value cutting tool environments

Manufacturing facilities managing returned and partially used tools

Operations requiring tool-life visibility and structured return workflows

WHY HELIX X?

Traditional tool vending systems mainly focus on dispensing new tools.

HELIX X adds more advanced management capabilities for tool returns, remaining tool life and partially used cutting tools.

This makes it suitable for manufacturers looking to improve not only inventory control, but also the utilisation and accountability of higher-value cutting tools.

SMART BEE HELIX RANGE

HELIX X forms part of the Smart Bee HELIX Tool Vending Solution.

Other HELIX models are available for businesses requiring different capacities, functionality and expansion configurations.

Available in Australia through MachineryPLUS.

MachineryPLUS
Canning Vale, Western Australia

Australia-wide enquiries welcome.

Contact us to discuss system configuration, integration requirements, pricing and delivery.