krones Robogrip The multi-functional packing and palletising robot

krones Robogrip
The multi-functional packing and palletising robot
The specialist who can do it all
Nobody fools Robogrip when it
comes to packing and unpacking.
Whether crates, cartons, trays, kegs,
bags, or individual containers – the
versatile robot reliably packs and
unpacks everything it can grip. But
this is not all! You can also count on
Robogrip when it comes to palletising and depalletising individually, in
layers, or in rows. Being a multitalented system, it manages also
demanding task combinations. Just
test it to see for yourself – Robogrip
grips it all when it comes to packing
and palletising!
krones Robogrip
Figures, data, facts
Method of operation
Application
The arm of the robot is mounted
on a rigid base, and it can be rotated by 185° in both directions. The
movements of all rotating shafts are
performed via backlash-free gears
and directly mounted servo motors.
The gripper head is mounted with
a central latch and it is optionally
designed as a fixed-installed tool or
it is equipped with a self-centring
quick-change coupling. The gripper
principle is adapted to each specific field of application. For combined
tasks, multi-functional tools are
employed.
The Robogrip manages numerous
packing, palletising, and sorting
task, for example:
krones Robogrip
■■ Palletising pack rows and single
packs
■■ Palletising returnable packs in
rows
■■ Picking up or depositing contain-
ers in rows/complete layers
■■ Packing and unpacking of com-
plete layers/rows or single packs
■■ Feeding of packer magazine with
carton blanks
■■ Processing of special formats
such as kegs and bags
Additional equipment
■■ Space control
■■ Line trek
1Workspace
2 Servo threephase motor
3Backlash-free
cycloidal gears
Robogrip with four axes
DW-D30-P020-1 08/97
Figures, data, facts
krones Robogrip
Design features
■■ Articulated-arm robot with four
axes
■■ Robust cast-iron design
■■ Freely programmable, superim-
posed movement axes
■■ Drive system protected against
dust and water
■■ Maintenance-free servo motors
in all movement axes
■■ PLC integrated in robot base
■■ During normal operation only
electrical and wear-resistant
braking procedures are employed
■■ Mechanical stopping break when
robot is turned off
■■ Backlash-free cycloidal gear with
integral cross roller mounting
■■ Standardised gripper head couplings
Performance data
Model
Output (cycles per hour)
Load (kg)
at the wrist
Pivoting range
Robogrip 4-axes
550
300
360°
500450
500700
Examples of applications
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1 ‒ 4 gripper
head storage
areas
Empty pack infeed
Container infeed
Pack
preparation
Robogrip
Turning unit
Robogrip
Stopping and
spacing conveyor
Carton sealer
Travelling
centring unit
DW-d30-P034-0 08/97
Palletising packs
Combined packing and palletising
DW-d30-P029-0 08/97
Using a jaw gripper, the Robogrip
picks up the rows of packs and places them on the pallet. With the
turnable combined gripper head,
interlocked layer patterns can be
created and layer pads inserted. The
Robogrip automatically picks up the
pallets from a centring frame and
positions them on the palletising
station.
The containers reach the palletiser via a container infeed table.
Depending on the requirements,
the Robogrip selects the respective
gripper head and packs the bottles
either into cartons or plastic crates.
After packing, it places the packs
with the palletising part of the combined tool onto the pallet. A trav-
elling layer centring unit supports
the pack palletising process. Depalletising and unpacking of cartons or
crates is carried out in reverse order.
Examples of applications
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Mixed feed via
combined conveyor
Palletised packs
with empty
containers A
Robogrip
D
Empty
packs
Type B
Pusher
Empty pallets
Machine guards
Empty pallets Layer pads
Empties sorting
Palletising according to the pack
type
DW-d30-P032-0 08/97
Due to its flexible concept, this variant is very suitable for use in warehouses: Conveyors feed different
container and crate types to the
Robogrip, where the containers are
classified and combined into packs
of one type that are stacked on pallets.
The Robogrip automatically picks
up the pallets from a centring frame
and positions them on different conveyor lanes.
Different packs are conveyed on a
combined feed conveyor, identified
via a bar code scanner and distributed according to their type onto several conveyors. A sensor monitors
the feed condition of each feed conveyor and and routes this information to the robot controller.
Depending on the amount of packs,
the Robogrip can now sort the packs
by their types.
Type A
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A
Empty
containers B
Type C
B
Robogrip
Palletised packs
with empty
containers B
Type D
C
Empty
containers A
Palletised
excessive
empty packs
Bar code
detection
unit
Gripping equipment
Almost everything is possible when
designing the gripper heads. Here
are just a few examples of numerous of options:
Bar-type gripper head
krones Robogrip
Shutter head
■■ Sets the pack without pressure
down on the pallet
■■ It is especially suitable for sensi-
tive packs
■■ Picks up layers of pre-grouped
new glass containers and positions them on the pallet
■■ Inserts layer pads, trays and
inverted trays via integrated suction grippers
Jaw gripper head
Fork gripper head for carton blanks
■■ Gripping of complete layers with
■■ Depalletised carton blanks
■■ Picks up the stack of blanks
returnable packs from all four
sides
■■ Processes also full crates with
optional hook system
directly from the pallet and places it on a carton magazine
Gripping equipment
krones Robogrip
Combined gripper head
Gripper cup
■■ Enables packing and palletising
■■ Unpacking or packing complete
Combined gripper head with clamping function and layer pad inserter
Clamping gripper head for kegs
with just one gripper head
■■ Picks up containers via gripper
cups from a conveyor and packs
them into crates or cartons
■■ Grips packs with an integral
hook and composes them to the
desired layer pattern
■■ Picks up multi-packs in rows and
palletises them
■■ Equipped with automatically
adjustable clamping segments
■■ With its integrated suction grip-
pers, it also processes layer pads
layers or rows of containers from
or into crates, displays or cartons.
■■ Palletises kegs
■■ Variably adjusts to different keg
sizes
Additional equipment
krones Robogrip
Automatic change-over
Using the automatic change-over
system, Robogrip automatically
replaces the gripper heads without
operator intervention.
There are three different possibilities for storing and transporting the
gripper heads:
■■ Stationary changing station
within the robot’s radius of
action
■■ Mobile handling parts trolleys
■■ Moving the changing station on
the pallet conveyor
Automatic gripper head
change-over
Operation and safety
krones Robogrip
Operation
■■ Easy touch-screen operation
■■ Display of all relevant produc-
tion data
■■ All operating and maintenance
points are easily accessible
■■ Operation and parameterisation
is possible via Remote Service
Safety system
The Robogrip is surrounded by a
sturdy guarding and has an electronically locked door. As soon as
it is opened, the robot comes to a
stop.
Overall view with guard
Your benefits
■■ Low space requirement
Thanks to its compact size, the
Robogrip can be installed on
small spaces and in low halls.
■■ Precise and gentle movements
Since the Robogrip is driven by
servo motors its motion sequences arer precise and gentle on the
product.
■■ Wide field of application
Packing, palletising, and sorting
– the robot can be employed for
many different purposes and it
also performs challenging combined tasks reliably and safely.
krones Robogrip
■■ Individual design
There are many different gripping tools available for the
Robogrip. Simply configure your
individual robot that meets your
requirements one-hundred percent. The krones product specialists will gladly consult you
about which solution is the best
for your needs.
■■ Low maintenance requirement
The Robogrip is characterised
by its low maintenance requirements and its high availability.
This is made possible through
maintenance-free servodrives
and a low number of wear parts.
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