Robots get to grips with puzzles - KUKA Robot KR 180 PA

At Ravensburger, five KUKA robots get puzzles and games ready for storage and dispatch. In a state-of-the-art automation system from FPT, KUKA palletizing robots palletize boxes of puzzles and games, with the correct grip for each different size of box. From the production line to the high-bay warehouse, the products make their way from the conveyor to the pallet and via the stretch wrapper to the warehouse, all without the need for a fork lift truck. The particular highlight: the whole sequence of operations is controlled by the KUKA KR C2.

Ravensburger Spieleverlag GmbH was looking for an automation solution that could cope with a large number of different products. It quickly became apparent that a general overhaul of the old layering palletizer would be too cost-intensive and require too much effort. Furthermore, it was also necessary to be able to palletize delicate puzzles and games without damaging the packaging. The concept called for a system that was functional and space-saving, for example, but also easy to operate. (R 299)

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Palletizing
• Robot
• Puzzles
• KUKA
• Factory Automation
• Robotics

[MrAshokparida]

hay its realy immeging

[RoboticSystems]

@davepamn I have found an interesting movie to download on the KUKA Robotics website (Downloads - Category Specials)

It is about the production of a KUKA robot... :-) Nice Movie

[RoboticSystems]

@davepamn I don't know exactly where they are manufactured, but I guess in Germany - Augsburg...

[davepamn]

Where are the Kuka robots built? They are amazing machines.

[RoboticSystems]

@davepamn In general of course you can scale the process, but I don't understand exactly your question... maybe could you say it otherwise?

[davepamn]

The automated factory looked clean and simple with dependant arrangements working together.

Can the automated factory be scaled to handle fluctuates in demand volumes