Why IntraLoad™ Is Changing CNC Pallet Pool Automation for UMC-500 and UMC-750 Shops

IntraLoad is a compact CNC pallet cell system that turns your 5-axis mill into a fully automated pallet pool UMC —without changing how you run your programs.

Unlike traditional 10+1 pallet or 20+1 pallet systems that require external robotics or integration with the Haas RPL, IntraLoad installs inside the machine. It uses your spindle as a robot—loading and unloading pallets using a gripper tool and in-machine shelving.

In short: It’s a UMC pallet pool that fits your workflow, your floorplan, and your budget.

At Gimbel Automation, we’ve lived the same frustrations most shops deal with:

• Your UMC-500 pallet cycles run fast—but you're stuck reloading every 10–15 minutes.

• Your operator can’t run multiple machines because they’re babysitting setups.

• You’ve looked at a Haas pallet pool , and then looked again at the price tag.

We wanted something simpler. Something built for the realities of small- to mid-sized job shops. So we flipped the model:

Instead of building a robot to serve your machine, why not let the machine serve itself?

Here’s the idea behind IntraLoad:

• We install an IntraShelf™ racking system inside your Haas UMC enclosure.

• Each shelf holds a Pierson Max-4 zero-point pallet —repeatable to ±0.0002”.

• You load a gripper tool into the spindle, just like a regular tool.

• The CNC spindle becomes your robot, using air-actuated motion to grab, place, and release pallets.

The result? An internal 5-axis pallet pool with zero added floor space, powered entirely by standard G-code and M-codes—no PLCs, no fences, no integrator required.

IntraLoad is purpose-built for:

• Haas UMC-500 – Compact 5-axis mills benefit most from footprint-neutral automation.

• Haas UMC-750 – Whether Gen 1 or Gen 3, we offer shelving to support 9–16 pallets depending on Z-clearance.

• Haas UMC-1000 – Larger format machines can support expanded configurations for heavier payloads or larger workpieces.

We support setups from simple 10+1 pallet layouts to larger-scale 20+1 pallet equivalents—all inside the enclosure.

If you're running a Haas Robot Pallet Loader (RPL) or considering one, ask yourself: Do I actually need a robot, or just a better way to load parts?

Here’s why IntraLoad stands out in the crowded world of CNC pallet pools:

• ✅ Zero-footprint – No external robot or cell required.

• ✅ Lower cost – Starts at under $20k. Fully turnkey systems under $50k.

• ✅ Simple integration – Uses standard CNC code and air connections.

• ✅ Fast ROI – Many customers recover costs in under 6 months.

• ✅ Expandable – Add shelves, pallets, or part-flipping as you grow.

It’s Haas pallet automation, minus the robot and the complexity.

We’ve seen shops go from running batches of 3–4 parts to running 16-pallet lights-out cycles on their UMC-750 pallet machines. One shop told us they used to need a second operator just to keep up with setups—now they’re handling three machines solo, with better spindle utilization and fewer interruptions.

In another case, a team running UMC-500 pallet jobs replaced a high-mix robot cell with IntraLoad and saw a 2x improvement in throughput—without reprogramming a single part.

If you’re running:

• A UMC-500, UMC-750, or UMC-1000

• Short- to mid-run jobs (1–100 pcs)

• High-mix, low-volume parts

• Manual loading with idle time between cycles

...then IntraLoad might be the easiest, most cost-effective upgrade you’ll make this year.

We built IntraLoad because we wanted CNC pallet automation that made sense for real-world shops—not just Fortune 500 factories. If you’ve looked at 5-axis pallet pool systems and felt overwhelmed, priced out, or just underwhelmed by complexity, IntraLoad offers a refreshingly simple solution.

Whether you're quoting higher-volume jobs or just want to stop babysitting your UMC pallet pool, there’s a smarter way forward.

Automation shouldn’t be out of reach. With IntraLoad, it isn’t.

—Michael