Machining center load and unload
The mission
- A 50 kg pinion needs to be fed into a lathe
- No lifting from above since the lathe is covered
- Pinion lifted to shoulder height and 50 cm into the lathe
- The operation needs to be quick and simple
Requirements for the manipulator
- Grip up to 50 kg securely, without damaging the cogs
- Let the operator hold the load at arm’s length
- Enable exact positioning on to the dub of the lathe
- Work with pinions of different weight without need for adjustment
Solution: Ergobalancer BB90
- Always in balance
- Two handed activation of grip and release
- Flexible arm system
- Parking brake when the machine is not in use
- Custom made gripper jaws
