The switchable magnet AR series offered by PES perfectly meets the above-mentioned expectations. They combine power and compactness for full structured bin picking capabilities.
Indeed, the robot shall slip into the parts to touch the magnet working surface that are hard to access but EOAT size is also critical for access in bin corners at different depths.
The common link, regardless of the final application, is the use of a Slip Ring or a Rotary Union. Cable reels usually transmit power and electric signals, data and different kind of fluids; instead, in case of high-frequency signals, high data rate or where a low bit error rate (BER) is required, the proper result is achieved with a fiber optic rotary joint. Our product range can cover nearly all application from power signals to high data rate or optical signals for cables and from pressurized air to hydraulic oil for rotary union.
In this particular case, retrieving the information from the set of moving sensors generally requires the use of a slip ring. PES has a large experience in providing slip ring solutions for test benches for many applications. Our large range of standard and custom products allows us to define the exact component needed for a specific test bench (compact size, a large number of circuits, high rotating speed up to 5000rpm).
Indeed, there are dozens of different spring designs from small ones to larger ones with some exotic shapes. Handling those part with a robot is not an easy task and using classical gripper can rapidly increase the level of picking complexity as the spring shows different gripping points depending on its orientation. In this context, magnets are the perfect gripping solution.
PES know-how is well-known in the automotive and other industries in creating customized modules for quick-coupling of fluids, electrical signals, and power in order to meet the robot tool needs.
We also developed specific docking stations for welding guns that include a protective cover to prevent pollution or dirt. This station also integrates 3-axis compliance that assures a tool docking and picking quality whatever the material wear and this within minimum cycle time.
When using a tool changer with tools that embed such cameras, the major challenge is to transfer the high data rate video signal through the tool changer quick connection.
From standard 100Base-TX Ethernet to GigE Vision application, PES always provides the proper electrical interface to meet the communication standard requirement.
Sometimes we also integrate contact redundancy for increased availability of the video link.