Dresden, Germany
Automated electrical measuring station using a Cobot system
The importance of automating production processes through the use of collaborative robots, also known as Cobots, is constantly increasing. These robots are flexible, versatile and designed to work safely and efficiently with human employees. Their use offers companies numerous opportunities to increase productivity, reduce costs and optimise the working environment.
An automated electrical measuring station with a Cobot system has been in use at the Cicor Deutschland GmbH site in Dresden since June 2024. This measuring station is used for the electrical testing of assemblies. Modern test procedures are available for this purpose, which enable both functional tests and in-circuit tests of assemblies. A needle bed adapter is used to contact the electronic assemblies.
The Cobot used is a UR10e, which has a working range of 1300 mm and a maximum load of 12.5 kg. With its six joints and 360-degree rotation, it precisely mimics the movements of a human arm. Its repeat accuracy of ±0.05 mm makes it ideal for inserting assemblies into the test fixture with sub-millimetre precision. Thanks to integrated safety functions such as force and power limitation and speed adjustment, the Cobot can be used in direct co-operation with humans without a safety fence.
The Cobot removes the assembly from the magazine, scans it before testing and places it in the needle bed adapter. This is automatically closed using a pneumatic cylinder so that the assembly is connected to the test needles. After successful testing, the booking is made in the ERP system. The Cobot then removes the assembly and sorts fault-free assemblies into a separate magazine, while faulty ones are placed in a separate box.
The use of the Cobot relieves the employees in the testing area by taking over monotonous tasks and allowing production to continue even after the regular working hours of the human colleagues.
Sebastian Görlich, Florian Reimann
Engineering / Test field
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