To meet the growing automation needs of the electronics industry, among others, KUKA Robotics Corporation offers its KR 6 SCARA robot. "The new 4-axis robot is faster and lighter than traditional smaller 6-axis robots to provide manufacturers ease of use and significant increases in production speed," said a company spokesperson.
For electronics applications, the KR 6 provides a 6-kg payload and positions at a repeatability of +/-.02 mm. It offers reach/radius options of 500 mm and 700 mm and Z-axis stroke of 200 mm.
For maximum acceleration and velocity, KUKA's optimal motion planning software calculates and sets the correct motion path to ensure that all the robot's axes can finish moving simultaneously at the desired point in space. In electronics applications, there is little need for changes in part orientation, so necessary robot moves are up, down and inserting. It is for this reason that the KR 6 is easy to use, as well as light weight and fast.
In addition to the KR 6 robot, the system includes a KUKA smartPAD teach pendant, robot controller and motor and data cables.
The new KR 6 is backed by KUKA's service and support for training, complete system engineering and simulation, readily available spare parts, robot refurbishment and more. All of these are accessible through my.KUKA.com. and KUKA maintains corporate offices and production operations, along with integration partner facilities, throughout North America.
For more information contact:
KUKA Robotics Corporation
51870 Shelby Parkway
Shelby Township, MI 48315-1787
800-459-6691
kukainfo@kukarobotics.com
www.kuka-robotics.com