THE MICROTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION PORTAL / THE TRADE SHOW
26.01.2016
J - Service companies
Human-robot collaboration enables flexible production processes
The KUKA lightweight robot combines injection molding with additive manufacturing
In the age of Industry 4.0, “smart factories” are developing at an unprecedented rate. Nowadays, automated, networked and variable production lines are in high demand as companies aim to respond quickly and flexibly to ever shorter product life cycles. At the same time, the issue of how to incorporate individual customer requirements into industrial series production is growing in significance.
- KUKA system partner automates additive manufacturing system using LBR iiwa
- LBR iiwa handles office scissors at injection molding machine
- Joint torque sensors ensure safe human-robot collaboration