KuKa Articulate Robots |
KUKA markets their articulate robots according to payloads or applications:
- Low payloads articulate robots: suitable for small-scale activities such as component testing, assembly of small parts, or grinding, polishing and bonding.
- Medium payload articulate robots: Potential applications for this products range from simple handling tasks to complex operations such as measuring air currents in the wind tunnel or sewing leather seat covers.
- High payload articulate robots: KUKA robots from the high payload range are used in spot welding, handling and loading/unloading tasks.
- Heavy payload articulate robots: With payloads of up to 570 kg, for example, these robots can handle side panels in automotive body-in-white construction or, in the palletizing variant, carry out tasks in the beverage or building materials industries.
- Application specific articulate robots: The special Kuka articulate robots models are built for specific application requirements. It includes shelf-mounted, palletizing or press-to-press robots, as well as a version for foundry applications.
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Like many other makes of articulate robots, the Kuka robots are six axis industrial robots with jointed-arm kinematics for all point-to-point and continuous-path controlled tasks. Built with minimum maintenance in mind, the KuKa articulate robots have main axes that are lifetime-lubricated; joints and gears which are virtually free from backlash; all moving parts are covered, and, all the axes are powered by brushless AC servomotors. This results in no or little maintenance.
Kuka articulate robots utilize absolute encoders for positioning feedback, making it possible to turn on the robot without delay or homing. Furthermore, arm position parameters of the Kuka articulate robots can be maintained in memory for up to 2 months, even when the robot and controller are disconnected.
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The following are few of the unique Kuka articulate robots models:
- Self mounted: The shelf-mounted KuKa articulate robots (type KS) offer a greater depth of working envelope in a downward direction as well as reduced overall height of the robot. This mounting arrangement makes installation on a machine easy, for instance, the KUKA shelf-mounted robots can be integrated into a machine in the role of a "top loader" and thus can carry out loading and unloading as well as complex finishing of the parts produced in the injection molders - all in a single operation. The shorter lifting distances and longer reach due to the low base frame help to reduce cycle times in machine tending tasks.
- Stainless Steel articulate Robot: The KuKa KR 15 SL articulate robot uses stainless steel on all robotics surfaces and assemblies. As a result, the robot has a high natural frequency and is thus characterized by good dynamic performance with high resistance to vibration. Together with the high IP rating, makes the KR 15 SL suitable for all fields of application with stringent requirements as to hygiene, sterility and absence of particles - such as in the foodstuffs industry or the field of medicine.
- Sensitive touch: The KR 3 SI (Safe Interaction) articulate robot equips with intelligent sensors. This allows safe interaction in the assembly area.
- Arctic articulate robot: The frost-proof articulate robot, KR 100--2 PA and KR 180--2 PA, can operate in full payload of 180 kg without a protective shroud and without any heating, in the deep-freeze environments at temperatures down to 303 K (- 30 °C).
- Carbon Fiber Composite CRP:There are some Kuka articulate robots' models, for example, the KR 100-2 PA articulate robots, is built using State-of-the-art materials - carbon fiber composite CRP. This makes the robot extremely light, without sacrificing high stiffness.
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Motoman Articulate Robots |
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The Motoman articulate robots offer multiple robot control (up to four robots) which simplifies programming and eliminates cable interference. With their compact design and built-in collision avoidance features, plus multiple robot control, up to four robots can be used together to maximize productivity while reducing overall floor space requirements. As such, multiple robots are collaborating and working together to position large parts. In this case, the "jigless' processing contributes much to the success of flexible automation.
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The Motoman articulate robots also offer the following features that are typically available in other robots manufacturers:
- The slim base, waist, and arm design allows the robot to be placed close to work piece holding fixtures to improve part accessibility.
- The compact but sturdy construction minimizes footprint and allows for easy mounting (either horizontally or vertically) under conveyors, in control cabinets or in other small spaces.
- Dual-channel safety features include enhanced E-Stop functionality, integrated speed monitoring, manual brake release on the robot, and compliance with both ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 and Canadian safety standards.
- The NX100 offers unmatched connectivity through standard Ethernet and other network options: DeviceNet, ControlNet, Profibus-DP, and EtherNet /IP.
- Offer Motoman's off-line programming and simulation package to assist in the design, verification and programming of work cells.
- Provide internal routing of electrical and pneumatic lines.
- IP67 wrist rating.
- Floor-, wall-, and ceiling- mounting options.
- Advanced Sigma (S) motors provide powerful, smooth, swift motion on demand.
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