In this application, a KUKA KR6 robot manipulates a small part around a fixed deburring head. Deburring tools can be mounted to the robot or, as shown in the photo to the left, statically positioned within the cell. A stationary tool can significantly reduce cycle time since the same robot is used for both material handling and part processing.

When a deburr tool is fixed, a flexible robot path creates a method to accommodate various part styles. A versatile cell is easily reconfigured by modifying the material handling components (input and output) of the robotic cell, and altering path programming.

In this deburring cell the robot's wrist flips 180 degrees to perform the same action when the part enters in the opposite orientation.

The robot uses sophisticated Fixed Tool Center Point kinematics to ensure that the part moves at a constant speed along the cutting edge of the tool.

• KUKA KR6 robot
• Speedeburr is fixed at the side of the system
• Pendant based user interface with programming and operation menus
• In-bound poke-a-yoke conveyor ensures that only the right part ends in the right lane.
• Self-contained cell uses minimum of floor space.

• Work-related employee injuries eliminated
• Cycle time that guarantees production rate