Automatica - the leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics - will take place in Munich from 24 to 27 June. Under the motto ‘Better robotics’, Autonox will be demonstrating in Hall A4 at Stand 329 how customised, flexible and powerful solutions open up completely new possibilities for machine builders - across all industries.
Autonox presents solutions for machine builders at Automatica. With controller-independent robot mechanics, they can customise systems for their application.
Integrating robots into existing production lines is often complex, cost-intensive and full of technical hurdles. The mechanical helpers not only need sufficient space in the hall. They also have to fit seamlessly into the existing production environment. However, it is often not so easy to connect the manufacturer-specific robot control system to the machine controls. Although there are now interfaces that can programme the robot's movements and processes with the help of higher-level controllers, the robot's movement logic often exhibits inconsistencies that are difficult to optimise from the outside. The way in which the robot moves is therefore often inconsistent. External intervention to improve the movement and process sequences is only possible to a limited extent.
Control-independent mechanics
This is precisely where Autonox Robotics GmbH comes in: Under the motto ‘Better robotics in components’, the company presents a solution with its robot mechanics that adapts to the conditions of the production environment - not the other way round. Thanks to these controller-independent mechanisms, the robot and machine merge into a single unit. As there are no control interfaces, the user receives a highly integrated and autonomous system with a standardised control system that can perform complex tasks.
The Black Forest-based manufacturer demonstrates the variety of possibilities at its trade fair stand, which is inspired by its home country. The first area shows the selection of available robot mechanisms: From heavy articulated arm robots to ultra-fast delta kinematics - each with different payloads, degrees of freedom and designs, for example for palletising, steel milling or hygienic food processing. This range is also made possible by Autonox's close partnership with leading control and drive technology providers.
New digital solutions at Automatica
To make it even easier and quicker for customers to select the right mechanics, Autonox is presenting new digital solutions in the second area - as well as the expanded AutonoxFinder. From this e-catalogue, users can select the robot structures, degrees of freedom, payloads, working ranges and options that are right for them. More than 340 different mechanisms are available. They also have the option of using Linked Robotics to obtain an overview of components from various manufacturers that match the mechanics - including motor recommendations for all parallel kinematics and motor specifications from the control partners for most serial kinematics. The Autonox Finder is easy and intuitive to use.
Simulation tool enables statements on the behaviour of robot mechanics
The AutonoxSimulator is also celebrating its premiere. This generic simulation tool provides users with initial information on the behaviour of the robot mechanics, for example in pick-and-place processes. They do not need to store any motor data for this. Among other things, users can load their own path plans into the system and calculate them. Another new feature is the autonox Machine Book, which contains all relevant information on the respective robot mechanics, such as serial number, year of manufacture and information on gearboxes and motors. This gives customers a comprehensive overview of their entire inventory of robot mechanics.
The third area is all about ‘Better robotics in components’. Three live demonstrations will impressively illustrate how control-independent robot mechanics can be successfully integrated into machines. In collaboration with partners from the fields of control technology, gripper and vision technology as well as process technology, Autonox will be presenting pick-and-place, measurement and process applications. In a virtual application, trade fair visitors will experience what it means to be able to intervene in robotics right down to the control level.