Loading and unloading a grinding machine

Task

Loading and unloading a grinding machine with an integrated dual-axis system and workpiece storage in a disc-type magazine.
Shaft parts of various sizes must be removed from the disc-type magazine by means of a robot system and handed over by handshake through a loading hatch on the side of the interior dual-axis portal.
Cycle time: 12 sec.
Workpiece exchange time: 4.0 sec.
Workpiece weight: max. 5.0 kg
Workpiece dimensions: Shaft parts up to a max. overall length of 400 mm

Solution

Robot cell with integrated KUKA six-axis industrial robot suspended from the ceiling. The robot removes the upright shaft from the magazine and hands it over to the dual-axis portal integrated in the machine. The portal’s vertical stroke has a small footprint realized through a pneumatic rocker arm.

Scope of supply

GÜDEL standard robot cell with unfinished / finished part delivery
KUKA KR 6 industrial robot incl. KRC2 standard control
SPC rack for manual parts inspection
NIO parts removal
Fully automated rod delivery
Mechanical gripper technology
GÜDEL standard toothed-belt driven dual-axis portal

Result

Enormously space-saving as the robot is attached to the ceiling. Cell design based on the crane-hook principle.