Function The robot station includes the new 6-axis articulated arm robot RV-2FB by Mitsubishi Electric. This industrial robot combines a sturdy engineering design and construction with a large working range and a high movement speed.

In the basic design, the station is equipped with a robot controller, Teachbox, safety housing, service unit and pneumatic multifunction gripper. Additional MPS® modules are available for your individual robot applications.

Topic: Industrial robotics In flexible automation, industrial robots are among the most important components. They allow automated processes to be adjusted rapidly. The MPS® robot station and its equipment levels make processes and tasks possible which are required in industrial production for commissioning and adjustment of robot-based work cells.

Fit for research: the real-time interface The robot's controller is able to adopt setpoint values for the axes via a network connection. This allows you to develop your own robot controller.

CIROS® programming and simulation software CIROS® is a professional basic and further training tool that makes programming and simulation of a precision robot extremely easy and safe. 

Function This equipment level is created based on the basic design of the MPS® robot station and the two robot handling and robot assembly modules as a introduction to industrial robotics. The upstream station feeds the bodies of the pneumatic cylinders to be assembled to the robot via a slide. The robot determines the orientation of the bodies and places them in the assembly holder in the correct orientation. It takes the piston from the pallet and assembles it in the body. Controlled magazines feed the piston springs and cylinder end caps to the robot. The fully assembled pneumatic cylinder is then placed on a slide.

Topic: Handling and assembly In many industrial applications, robots handle and assemble workpieces and modules. Getting to know these areas of application is an essential part of an introduction to robotics.

Developed in accordance with the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC in compliance with DIN EN 60204-1 and DIN EN ISO 12100.

Function

The Fluidic Muscle Press station presses workpiece inserts into the housings. The rotary/linear actuator (transfer device) moves the housing with the insert placed on it under the press. The pneumatic muscle performs the pressing operation. The finished workpiece is then transported to the transfer position using the rotary/linear actuator. An optical diffuse sensor is attached to the arm of the actuator for sensing the workpiece. The pressing pressure is monitored and displayed using the analogue pressure sensor. The press-in speed and depth can be varied both manually – via throttle and pressure regulator – and electronically – via the proportional pressure regulator.

The Separating station differentiates workpieces based on their drilled hole depth and separates them into two different material flow directions.

Workpieces placed on the conveyor are transported to the depth measurement point. An analogue diffuse sensor checks the drilled hole depth. Workpieces of the type "cylinder body" (deep hole) are transported to the end of the conveyor. Workpieces of the type "housing" (shallower hole) are directed towards the rear via the second conveyor using a pneumatic branching gate with rotary drive. Fibre-optic through beam sensors with optical sensors monitor the material flow on the conveyors.

The Separating station can be supplemented with MPS® downstream stations in two directions.

The Storing station places workpieces in and takes workpieces out of storage. The station is equipped with three storage levels, with a level each for six red, six silver and six black workpieces. The workpieces are gripped using a pneumatic gripper. The linear movement is executed using a linear cylinder. The rotary movement is performed by an electrical servo drive with integrated controller. The stroke movement is executed using an electrical linear axis with separate controller.

During placement into storage, a workpiece inserted in the Holder module is detected using the colour sensor. The workpiece is placed in the next free compartment in the corresponding storage level based on the colour. Upon removal from storage, the workpieces are transported from the shelf compartments to the downstream station.

Function

The Sorting station sorts workpieces onto three slides. Workpieces placed on the start of the conveyor are detected by a diffuse sensor. Sensors upstream of the stopper detect the workpiece features (black, red, metal). Sorting gates actuated by short-stroke cylinders via a deflector allow sorting of workpieces onto the appropriate slides. A retro-reflective sensor monitors the level of the slides.