High productivity through the use of fast, precise robot systems and automatic changing systems
Flexible automation of machining processes
Highest precision in parts handling
With several hundred applications on the market and more than three decades of experience and know-how, ROBOWORKER is today one of THE leading specialists in the automation of machining processes.
For palletizing and loading/unloading of coating carriers, ROBOWORKER has developed stand-alone solutions that can also be conjoined to other machines needed for the process. Precision pick-and-place robots are used for palletizing the workpieces.
The loading and unloading of grinding, flat honing or blasting machines is handled by proven systems equipped with 4-axis linear robot systems.
All machines feature sophisticated image processing systems for the highest precision in parts handling.
Easy operation is possible via a 19" touch screen with new HMI (Human Machine Interface) and Windows 10-based control technology. Optionally, all machines can be connected to an ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning).
Your Advantages with ROBOWORKER Automation Systems in Machining
Maximum flexibility in the processing of different carrier systems
Cost savings due to short change-over times and automated processes
Process stability through the use of state-of-the-art image processing systems
User-friendly operation via intuitive touch-screen menu navigation
High-speed repalletizing with RPS
ROBOWORKER palletizing systems can sustainably increase the efficiency of all manufacturers of high-quality small parts (< 100 mm).
They are suitable for palletizing and sorting a large variety of parts onto carriers of all types.
For example, in the tungsten carbide insert sector, palletizing is done from sinter trays onto different types of production pallets or from production pallets into masks and back.
However, systems such as blisters etc. can also be processed without any problems. It does not matter whether the parts are fed into the system in nests or unsorted; a PosFinder system reliably detects the position and rotational orientation of the parts and ensures correct picking and placing.
Various inspection functionalities, such as measurement of dimensional accuracy or random sample processing using the latest software technologies and image processing systems, enable quality control of the parts in the process. Tray identification via RFID can also be integrated for traceability.
Like all ROBOWORKER systems, the RPS palletizing machines are characterized by short amortization times ensuring the value of your investment due to continual upgradeable options and developments.
Variants
Palletizing machines RPS Compact, the new footprint-optimized compact version
The basic system consists of tried and tested modules for tray and parts handling which can be flexibly combined with each other. Depending on individual requirements, conveyor belts, magazine or stacker systems are used for tray handling and linear robot systems for parts handling.
The virtually teach-free system is set up, ready for operation and equipped for new products in the shortest possible time.
- Gantry robot with combi-grippers for flexible tray handling
- Precision pick-and-place robot with integrated gripper exchange interface and interface for position detection system
- Universal gripper set for parts of all kinds
- Gripper station for automatic gripper exchange
- Automatic change-over to the next order and part type
Additional stations can be integrated
Available as stand-alone or inline version
Universal palletizing lines RPS
The larger Universal Palletizing Line have two robot stackers with large storage capacity for carrier systems to achieve high autonomy times.
- Two integrated robot stackers for automatic loading and unloading the machine
- Two high-precision 4-axis pick-and-place robots for palletizing with integrated gripper exchange interface and interface for position detection system
- Automatic exchange positions for carrier systems
- PosFinder system for position recognition of all kinds
- Gripper station for automatic gripper exchange
- Automatic change-over to the next order and part type
Additional stations can be integrated
Automation Systems for Different Grinding Tasks
ROBOWORKER offers powerful automation systems for various grinding tasks such as thickness grinding or flat honing, based on tried and tested standard modules from press automation.
Variants
Automation of Thick Grinding Processes RGA-M10
- Designed as a magazine system with 3-10 levels
- Processing out of any kind of trays
- 4-axis linear gantry robot system with integrated gripper exchange interface
- Position finding and correction system for work pieces
- Software toolbox for tray loading, palletizing patterns, machine interfaces etc.
- Measuring functionalities can be integrated
Automation of Flat Honing Processes RGA/Disc
For precise loading and unloading of grinding discs
- Frame with 4-axis linear robot system
- Direct measuring systems on X and Y axes
- High resolution camera systems with PosFinder technology for loading and unloading of flat honing machine
- Working position with trans-illumination
- Mobile handheld terminal
- Integrated switch cabinet
- Options: loading/unloading of flat honing machine with one or two automation systems
Automation System for Blasting Machines
ROBOWORKER offers a system based on proven standard modules for high-precision cutting inserts that are to be blasted individually.
Basic Machine
- Frame with 4-axis linear robot system
- Direct measuring systems on X and Y axes
- High resolution camera systems with PosFinder technology for loading and unloading of blasting machine
- Working position with trans-illumination
- Mobile handheld terminal
- Integrated switch cabinet
- Separate door for manual loading/unloading of blasting machine
High-speed palletizing with loading/unloading machines for CVD coating carriers
For small parts requiring CVD coating, ROBOWORKER offers two different types of machines, the RPS-CVD Compact and the larger RPS-CVD, in which the workpieces are palletized fully automatically from one carrier system to the other:
- from production pallets to coating carriers
- from coating carriers into production pallets
The loading machines have special loading software for coating carriers. Placing patterns are usually calculated automatically. The software is designed to make the best possible use of the coating carrier area and to create a homogeneous placing pattern. In addition, customer-specific generation of placing patterns is also possible.
All system types are designed in such a way that additional stations can also be integrated, such as a loosening station, an optical interval inspection for the detection of coating defects or a tray identification via RFID for traceability.
Variants
Loading/unloading machines RPS-CVD Compact, the new footprint-optimized compact version
As for the RPS Compact palletizing system, the basic system consists of tried and tested modules for tray and parts handling that can be flexibly combined with each other. As a standard, stacker systems are used for tray handling and linear robot systems for parts handling.
This system is also virtually teach-free and can be set up, ready for operation, and equipped for new products in the shortest possible time.
- Gantry robot with combi-grippers for flexible tray handling
- Precision pick-and-place robot with integrated gripper exchange interface and interface for position detection system
- Universal gripper set for parts of all kinds
- Gripper station for automatic gripper exchange
- Automatic change-over to the next order and part type
- As a standard placement of up to two orders on one carrier
Additional stations can be integrated
Loading/unloading lines RPS-CVD
The larger Loading/Unloading Line RPS-CVD has two robot stackers with large storage capacity for carrier systems to achieve high autonomy times.
- Two integrated robot stackers for automatic loading and unloading the machine
- Two high-precision 4-axis pick-and-place robots for palletizing with integrated gripper exchange interface and interface for position detection system
- Automatic exchange positions for carrier systems
- PosFinder system for position recognition of all kinds
- Gripper station for automatic gripper exchange
- Automatic change-over to the next order and part type
- As a standard placement of up to three orders on one carrier
Additional stations can be integrated
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