Fact sheet Exhibit 02: Assembly automation without

Fact sheet Exhibit 02: Assembly automation without

Assembly automation
without programming
DLR, KUKA and TU Chemnitz jointly demonstrate simple and flexible automation solutions for the assembly of
metal structures using two KUKA LBR iiwa lightweight robots. The worker can instruct the assembly process on the
shopfloor by just showing the desired arrangement without the need for complex manual robot programming. The
assembly process is automatically planned and converted into a skill-based robot program. The skills encapsulate
robot capabilities and expert knowledge, allowing for handling uncertainties in SME-like environments.
Use case
Benefits
• Automation of one-of-a-kind productions for
varying products from a pool of parts
• Integration of robotic assembly stations into
CAD-based product workflows
• Assembly automation where product variations
prevent use of specialized fixtures
• Product designers can directly generate and
validate assembly plans
• Workers on shop floor level can easily configure
robot programs for product variants
• Simple integration of robot working area into
manual workspace
Technological innovations
Contact
• Automated assembly sequence planning from
CAD data
• Automatic generation and execution of robot
programs using a library of reusable skills
• Advanced workflow, motion and grasp planning
for two arm systems and parallel execution
• Integrated pre-simulation for fast evaluation of
programs and set-up changes
• Distributed process control system and global
knowledge database
German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute for Robotics
and Mechatronics
Tim Bodenmüller, Dr.-Ing., phone +49 8153 28 1874,
[email protected]
Funded by
the European Union
KUKA Roboter GmbH
Uwe Zimmermann, Dr.-Ing., phone +49 821 797 3690,
[email protected]
Technische Universität Chemnitz, Lehrstuhl für Robotik
und Mensch-Technik-Interaktion
Ulrike Thomas, Prof. Dr.-Ing., phone +49 371 531 31648,
[email protected]