Demag Automation
Tailored automation – Linear robots made by Demag
Inserting, part removal, stacking, secondary finishing – linear Demag robots of the DR 6xx range can manage straightforward and complex tasks with high precision and speed. Equipped with heavy duty, smart technology, these handling specialists can exploit new rationalization potential, and due to their durability and reliability, your investment will pay off quickly.
The main X, Y, Z robot beam axes – Handling heavy duty-loads with high speed and minimum vibration
Z stroke - Traverse axis
The traverse axis consists of an accurately machined steel support. Precise parallelism of the guide rails as well as rack-and-pinion drives guarantee low-vibration movements and minimum wear on robots executing high-performance production sequences in continuous duty.
Y stroke – Vertical stroke
The vertical axis is made of steel and is configured for high acceleration and delays. All larger robot models from DR 633 and higher are equipped with a patented telescoping stroke – with separate rack-and-pinion and synchronous belt drives. The speed of the gripper, which moves twice as fast as the telescoping rod it is attached to, promotes minimum removal times even for long vertical strokes.
X stroke – Strip stroke
The mounting profile consists of a sturdy tensional aluminium profile rod (DR 612 to DR 643) with a high torsional stiffness or a sturdy steel rod (DR 653 and 663). Minimum weight and high stiffness promotes minimum vibration as well as accurate picking and placing even at high speed.
Auxiliary axes C, A, B: with pneumatic drives and servo drives
C axis with swivelling placement gripper (standard)
The high-torque C axis with pneumatic drive supports two limit positions (0° and 90°) and optional locking at 90°.
A axis with pivot gripper hand (optional)
The pivoting A axis is operated with a pneumatic drive and supports two positions (0°/180°) or three positions (0°/90°/180°).
B axis with pivoting vertical arm (optional)
The pivoting vertical arm was specially designed for complex stacking tasks and changing removal jobs. The B axis is a motor-driven 0°-270° module with 15° gradation.
Drives: asynchronous or synchronous movement
Depending on production requirements, Demag robots can be equipped with the following pre-programmed drive kits to suit individual applications:
Asynchronous servo drive with optional sequences or parallel movement of the main axes
Synchronous servo drive with standard, high-speed or ultra-high speed design - each option with parallel operation of the main axes
Control cabinet: standalone or integrated versions
Demag robots of the DR 6xx and DR6xx COMPACT series are equipped with a high-performance teach-in control and a tried-and-tested CAN bus system. Due to the reduced cable and connector plug requirements, particularly for connection with continuously moving structural robot components, this system offers the benefit of a significantly improved process safety. All signal and sensor wiring for the gripper hand, for example, is bundled to correspond to one structural control element at the moving carriage on the strip stroke. The structural element is then connected to both the control units inside the control cabinet and the remote control via one CAN bus cable.
Demag injection moulding machines can communicate with Demag robots by means of an optional CAN bus interface. The benefit of this feature lies in the fact that the robot`s set data is stored together with the corresponding machine setting program. Moreover, all functions of the production unit with relevance for every-day production processes from activation and deactivation of the robot or other automation equipment to plain-text error messages are controlled by the Ergocontrol system of the injection moulding machine.
Operation and programming: comfortable and easy
A convenient robot control system and the so-called "Teach Box" with LCD colour monitor and graphic as well as a graphical user interface provide comprehensible robot programming and operation with a strong focus on practical application. Both beginners as well as experienced operators programming the robots are supported by a graphical teach-in programming sequence, a pre-programmed standard sequence, optional menu-driven plain-text programming, and storage of system and application programs on separate smart media-cards.