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Ze swoją wizją i misją, by „uczynić roboty inteligentnymi", robominds jest odpowiednim kontaktem dla sztucznej inteligencji w robotyce. Wykorzystanie sztucznej inteligencji umożliwia robotom przemysłowym automatyczną i niezależną pracę. Dzięki swojemu głównemu produktowi — robobrain® — robominds tworzy namacalne rozwiązania z zakresu robotyki. Zakres produktów robobrain® stanowi główną podstawę dla wszystkich scenariuszy zastosowań: jego unikalna konstrukcja umożliwia sterowanie różnymi komponentami, takimi jak ramiona robotyczne, chwytaki i systemy wizyjne bez skomplikowanych procesów wdrożenia. Dzięki temu robominds jest w stanie oferować rozwiązania indywidualne dostosowane do wymagań klienta — w bardzo szybki sposób. Jednocześnie system umożliwia klientom samodzielną integrację i wdrażanie aplikacji robobrain® do procesów w ich firmie w nieskomplikowany sposób.

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Cella robotica - Raccolta dei contenitori

機器人單元-箱子拾取

Robot Cell - Bin Picking

Célula robótica - Coleta de lixo

Griff in die Kiste

机器人台架 - 料框拾取

Robotcel - Bakkenverzamelen

Bin-Picking

料框抓取

箱式拾取

Grijpen in de kist

Collecte de bac

빈 피킹(Bin-picking)

ビン詰め作業

bin-picking

Podnoszenie-Pojemników

Pick & Place

Al ve yerleştir

拾取&放置

픽 앤 플레이스

ピック&プレース

Pick &amp: Place

取放 (揀選 & 放置)

Pick and place

หยิบและวาง

pick-n-place

Pick-and-Place

Industrial SMEs are struggling to catch up with digitization. But the shortage of IT specialists is making it difficult to get started with automation and Industry 4.0. The remedy is a robot cell that can be operated intuitively - even without IT professionals.

For years, employees placed components in a CNC milling machine, thousands of times in three-shift operation - tiring work. That's why the workers now have a robotic arm do this work for them. Even as IT laymen, the employees themselves can determine which movements the artificial colleague has to perform. The Windows-based CPRog operating software from software specialist Commonplace Robotics is almost as easy to use as a smartphone. At its heart is a 3D simulation of the robot arm. A digital twin of the real robot. Instead of programming, employees define the start and target positions of the arm on the monitor of the control computer with mouse clicks. The software calculates movement paths automatically. "The automation process is already complex enough for companies. We don't want to add complexity from the IT side," says Christian Meyer, managing director of Commonplace Robotics. "After years of development, the robotic arm is now so easy to operate that farms can experiment with automation without IT professionals."

With this complete solution, Commonplace Robotics is responding to a problem that industrial companies are facing: the shortage of skilled workers. According to a study by McKinsey, companies cite this as the biggest hurdle to introducing Industry 4.0. Especially in rural regions. "With the exception of Japan, the skilled labor problem is not as great in any country as it is in Germany," confirms Andreas Behrendt, a McKinsey partner in Cologne. IT specialists are in demand everywhere. Meyer: "To ensure that the skilled labor deficit doesn't become too big an obstacle to automation, we focused on simple and intuitive operability when designing the pick-and-place robot."

Automation increases productivity in production and logistics

The automation solution developed by Commonplace Robotics in cooperation with the Cologne-based plastics expert igus supports industrial companies in automating manual tasks in production and logistics. This includes, for example, feeding components into a CNC milling machine or an injection molding machine. robolink from igus is responsible for this "reaching into the box" - a robot arm mounted in a 110x70x185 centimeter robot cell. The arm moves over five axes in a range of 790 millimeters, takes components weighing up to 2.5 kilograms out of the crate with a vacuum suction gripper and places them in the machine - with a repeat accuracy of 0.8 millimeters and a speed of seven picks per minute.

The components in the crate can even lie on top of each other and be wildly jumbled. This is because the robot arm perceives their position in all three dimensions thanks to a 3D camera from ifm. Employees therefore neither have to insert components nor waste time sorting them. "With the robotic cell, industrial companies have the opportunity to relieve employees of monotonous tasks and increase their productivity," says Meyer.

Investment in robots pays for itself after five months

The complete solution responds to another automation hurdle that is widespread: financing and the lack of economic transparency. According to the Mc-Kinsey study, 61 percent of companies see the lack of return on investment (ROI) as a hurdle to the Industry 4.0 transformation. To reduce the investment risk, Commonplace Robotics and igus therefore rely on low-cost robotics components. The robolink robot arm, for example, costs €3,845, which is many times less than competing systems that often cost tens of thousands of euros. In addition, companies do not have to laboriously collect individual parts. On request, there is even a complete turnkey solution - including robot cell, safety technology and control system. "Our complete solution offers industrial companies the opportunity to benefit from the advantages of automation at a low investment risk," says Meyer. "The investment in the robotic cell usually pays for itself in three-shift operation after just five months."

One reason for the low price: the robot arm is made of high-performance plastic - a high-tech material that allows more cost-effective production compared to metal. The low maintenance requirements also have a cost-cutting effect, as the plastic joints allow dry running without lubricants. And repairs are also simple, as repair instructions are documented on the Internet. In addition, igus offers a spare parts supply within 24 hours.

Online marketplace RBTX drives automation forward

If industrial companies have acquired a taste for automation with the complete solution, they can drive the transformation further with the help of RBTX. RBTX is an online marketplace that brings together manufacturers of low-cost robotics. With the help of a configurator, users can put together an automation solution on the Internet. The electro-mechanical basic framework is formed by robots from igus, among others, including jointed-arm robots, delta robots and Cartesian robots. The user expands this basis with individual components from different manufacturers, such as grippers, cameras, software, power electronics, motors, sensors and controllers.

The user does not have to worry about compatibility. "Our engineers have combined all components of the online marketplace RBTX so that a smooth interaction is guaranteed," says Norman Franke, Head of Automation Injection Molding at igus. "Thus, the smooth entry into the world of automation of production and logistics is successful."

Logistik

Logistics

Logistiek

物流設備

物流

Logística

물류 시스템

Logistique

搬送装置

logistics

Logistyka

Produktion

Manufacturing

Production

製造業

Fabricação

Productie

การผลิต

制造业

Üretim

제조

Produzione

manufacturing

Produkcja

Handling Etikett

Gluing

접착

涂胶

膠合

Kleben

接着

Lijmen

Klejenie

Collage

gluing

总览

 at the customer's site. This advanced solution is used in combination with a 

 to efficiently label plastic containers.

The igus gantry system provides a flexible and reliable motion platform, while the apiro rotary axis adds rotational capabilities for optimal positioning of the containers during the labeling process. The cab label printer ensures high print quality and speed, leading to increased productivity.

Watch this video to see how this innovative combination of igus technology and cab printing technology revolutionizes the labeling process, ensuring smooth and efficient production.

Automated labeling with igus room gantry and a cab label printer

Gluing simulation with a collaborative robot

Customer Tests

Testen door klanten

Tests clients

Müşteri Testleri

客户测试

Tes Pelanggan

Testes de clientes

Testy klienta

การทดสอบของลูกค้า

客戶測試

Kundentests

Test dei clienti

customer-tests

Dispensieren

Dispensing

分发

Distributeur

點膠

ディスペンサー

분배/디스펜서

dispensing

In a customer test in the igus Customer Testing Area (CTA), a gluing process was simulated using a Dobot CRA5 robot. Instead of using a syringe and adhesive, the test involved tracing the contour only. This simulation demonstrates the precise motion control and repeatability of the Dobot CRA5. The robot follows the specified contour exactly, showcasing its potential use in real gluing applications to achieve consistent and accurate results. This type of simulation is particularly useful for testing and optimizing the robot’s capabilities before applying actual adhesive in practical scenarios.

Gluing application with collaborative robot

Automated quality control with igus ReBeL

Automatisierte Qualitätskontrolle mit dem igus ReBeL

Quality Control

Quality control

质量控制

品質管制

Kwaliteitscontrole

品質管理

Control de calidad

품질 관리

Contrôle qualité

quality

Kontrola jakości

In this customer application, a traditional task from the functional and quality inspection domain has been automated using a collaborative robot. Previously, this task required a dedicated worker. Thanks to the deployment of the cobot, this worker can now be assigned to more complex and value-added tasks. The cobot takes over the repetitive and monotonous inspection processes with high precision and reliability. The investment in the cobot was relatively low and paid off completely within a few months, leading to significant cost savings and increased operational efficiency. Additionally, the cobot improves working conditions by relieving employees from tedious tasks, allowing them to develop further and take on more demanding responsibilities.

Automated quality inspection of facets

Automatisierte Qualitätsprüfung von Wasserhähnen

Vision supported Pick and Place application with igus room gantry

Kameraunterstützte Pick and Place Anwendung mit igus Raumportal

In this application, a pick-and-place solution was tested for a customer using an igus linear robot, a camera, and a conveyor belt. The individual components had to communicate seamlessly to ensure the metal part could be reliably picked up from the conveyor belt and accurately sorted. The integration of the camera for detecting and positioning the metal part, along with the precise control of the linear robot, played a crucial role in ensuring the system’s high reliability and efficiency.

Automated loading and unloading of a laser engraving machine

Automatisierte Be- und Entladung einer Lasergravur Maschine

Scanner

Tarayıcı

스캐너

掃描器

扫描

เครื่องสแกน

スキャナー

scanner

Skaner

Handhabung

Material handling

Manuseio de materiais

Malzeme taşıma

Manipulación de materiales

倉儲物流

物料搬运

Materiaal handling

ระบบจัดการสินค้า

물류 산업

Movimentazione dei materiali

マテリアルハンドリング

Manipulation

material-handling

Przeładunek materiałów

Bestückung

Machine tending

Mantenimiento de máquinas

機械加工

Machine bedienen

机器操作

기계 관리

機器維護

Équipement

machine-tending

Obsługa maszyn

In this specific customer application, a cost-effective solution for loading and unloading a laser engraving machine was sought and successfully implemented. The igus ReBeL robot takes on the task of picking up the parts to be engraved and precisely placing them into the machine. Subsequently, a linear system equipped with a laser engraving head carries out the engraving process. Once the engraving is complete, the robot removes the processed part from the machine and places it for further processing or packaging.

Thanks to the low cost of the cobot, the investment in this automated solution pays off in a very short time, making it particularly attractive for companies looking to reduce their production costs while simultaneously increasing efficiency.

Automated handling of snail shells

Automatisiertes Handling von Schneckenhäusern

In this particular customer application, the task was to transport snail shells to various positions within a cycle time defined by the customer. The main challenge was selecting an appropriate end effector, as the snail shells needed to remain undamaged throughout the process.

After careful consideration and analysis of the requirements, the decision was made to use a SoftGripper. This type of gripper is characterized by its flexibility and adaptability, allowing it to conform to the shape of the delicate snail shells. This not only ensures safe transportation but also minimizes the risk of damage.

The choice of the SoftGripper was crucial for the success of the application, as conventional grippers, due to their rigid structure, would not have been able to handle the fragile snail shells without causing damage. By using the SoftGripper, the required cycle time could be met while preserving the integrity of the snail shells.

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