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News Release from: Kuka Robotics
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 August 2006
6 axis robots for new plastics routering
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Kuka Robotics has been selected by Encobotics of Derby, Kansas to provide 6 axis robots for new plastics routering cell.
Kuka Robotics, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, has announced it has been selected by Encobotics of Derby, Kansas to provide 6 axis robots for new plastics routering cell The cell the company has named the Robo-Router, combines quick change tooling with the PC based 6-axis Kuka KR6 robot to give plastics customers an more efficient method of routering plastics products while reducing costs, scrap rates and employee injuries
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Encobotics' commitment to engineering excellence has helped their customers become more successful for many years," said Kevin Kozuszek, director of marketing for Kuka Robotics Corporation.
"This new cell, combining our easy to program robot and Encobotics' quick tool changing solution, will greatly benefit any companies cutting plastics or wood".
"The exceptional performance and reliability of Kuka robots is what our customers have come to expect from our systems," said David George, president of Encobotics.
"We are constantly looking for superior solutions to improve our customer's manufacturing processes and this cell is a great example of just such a solution".
The Robo-Router is a coordinated motion routering cell that utilises a quick-change tooling system and a Kuka KR6 PC based robot.
The cell allows the customer to load plastic tops on to five easy to build vacuum fixtures.
The parts typically take a few seconds to load and about four minutes to run.
While the parts are being routered the operator is assembling the part just off the machine.
The cell has the potential to cut production times by half, eliminate scrap parts and cut processing costs by two thirds.
Additionally, employee injuries resulting from repetitive motions are virtually eliminated.
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