Function:
The Robot station can transport workpieces that are fed via a slide and place them in an assembly retainer. The sensor in the gripper enables the robot to differentiate workpieces by colour (black/non-black). The sensor in the assembly retainer monitors the orientation of the workpiece. From the assembly retainer the robot sorts the workpieces into various magazines or passes them on to the downstream station. Combination with the assembly station facilitates the assembly of workpieces.

ABB Robot:
IRB 120

Typical robot: Gripping stuff
The gripper can grip and assemble different types of workpieces (cylinder bodies, pistons, springs and caps).

Technical data

• Operating pressure 600 kPa (6 bar)
• Power supply 24 V DC

Training aims for project work

Mechanical:

• Mechanical set-up of a station

Sensor technology:

• Mode of operation and applications of optical sensors

Robotics:

• Applications of industrial robots
• Robot terminology
• Teaching of robots in various coordinate systems
• Operation of robots in an object coordinate system
• Robot programming using I/O communication