I can do it with KUKA: Automation for small and medium-sized enterprises

With KUKA automation solutions, ZIMM GmbH flexibly manufactures 30 different workpiece types from blanks to finished components. In a modular manufacturing cell, a loading robot feeds raw metal parts to a milling machine. The robot relieves employees at this spindle lift gear manufacturer of heavy physical work, and enables them to take on more important tasks. Furthermore, ZIMM GmbH now uses unattended shifts at night and on weekends, which increases competitiveness. In a further step, a handling robot deburrs and cleans components.

You can find out more about the flexible robot cell at ZIMM GmbH here.

In a highly flexible robotic cell at Gindele GmbH, a small robot takes over both the handling of the injection molding machine and the complex further processing. The objective of the application is to optimize the multi-stage machining process for sustainable plastic cutlery. The six-axis robot supports the team extremely flexibly and can grip even complex workpieces safely. It also enables a streamlined cell design, allowing it to be positioned in the immediate vicinity of the injection molding machine. Conclusion: Objective met.

Read here how the medium-sized company successfully managed an easy entry into the world of automation.

Thanks to a screw-fastening robot and suitable software from KUKA, Polish integrator Qbig was able to automate the assembly of washing machine doors. The articulated robot fastens glass and plastic elements by means of precise position determination while they are moving on the conveyor system. The end customer, a manufacturer of household appliances, is enthusiastic about the short cycle times and high productivity of the system. Furthermore, automation makes work easier for the on-site assembly technicians.

Detailed content about this automation solution can be found here.

With KUKA automation solutions, STELA Laxhuber GmbH is now welding 10 times faster – with maximum quality. What this means for the company is that instead of a day, it now only takes 50 minutes to weld a fan. In a cell perfectly adapted to the production requirements, a welding robot takes over the process with consistently high precision. Despite the shortage of skilled workers, the company is able to process a high level of orders and feels well supported.

Find out here how the welding robot masters every job.

Our LBR iisy cobot supports FMO Surface GmbH in quality control. Safety is an important issue here. The company, which specializes in the finishing of plastic surfaces, relies on the support of the collaborative robot in conjunction with cameras. This is how the quality of DataMatrix codes on bus connectors is checked quickly and reliably. The interaction of the cobot with the employees is perfectly safe even without safety fences and saves the company a lot of time. The cobot is easy to operate even for beginners in programming; it is ready to start within minutes and enables uncomplicated switching to other tasks.

Here we show you why the cobot was the right choice for FMO.

Multiple industrial robots grind and polish the blades of Atlantic Chef kitchen knives at the company Liow-Shye. To do so, a robot arm grips the steel blade and holds it against the grinding machine. Another robot is dedicated to grinding. The robot system and software enable the machining of all kinds of knives while maintaining consistent product quality. As a result, the 160-employee company has managed to reduce the error rate and material consumption significantly. The industrial robots require little space, allow real-time maintenance and enable high repeatability.

Read here how Atlantic Chef knives are ground to perfection.

At the Fiedler private brewery, a palletizing robot loads incoming empties from the pallet onto the conveyor system. The five-axis robot places incoming beverage crates from the filling plant directly from the roller conveyor onto the pallet. With its gripper, it lifts up to four beer crates at the same time, greatly relieving the burden on employees. Limited spatial capacity is no problem for it. Thanks to the palletizing robot, employees can take on more challenging, less physically demanding tasks. This helps to safeguard the high quality of the premium beers in the long term.

Find out here how the small company came to acquire the palletizing robot.