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2007-05-31 News Release

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Robot Technology for Packaging Machines

ELAU expands PacDrive system to enhance robot technology pick and place solutions with up to 130 cycles per minute for packaging machines.

ELAU has expanded the PacDrive system to include robot mechanics: The PacDrive Robot P3 represents a complete mechanics package for integrating Pick&Place-applications in packaging machines. The robotic library supports a fast and easy software integration of the solution into the control program of packaging machines.

The PacDrive Robot P3 is based on the principle of a Delta3 robot with up to four axes. Using light composite materials for most moving parts, ELAU created an ultra-light module which fully taps the potential of the company’s highly dynamic servo drives and allows operating speeds of up to 130 cycles per minute in pick & place operations with weights of up to 1000 g. With a vertical picker path of up to 230 mm, the PacDrive Robot P3 covers a circular operating envelope with a diameter of 1100 mm; with a vertical path of 350 mm, the diameter covered is still 800 mm.

Picker machine line with six high-speed PacDrive Robot P3 Series robots. Click Here for High resolution image. photo: ELAU

During operation, noise emission is below 70 dB(a). Directly controlled arms and ceramic balls in the joints cut maintenance costs and simplify the replacement of individual components. The robot for the packaging machines can be driven both by standard PacDrive SH motors and by PacDrive iSH Intelligent Servo Modules.

The intelligent servo modules integrate the drive electronics directly with the motors, significantly reducing electrical cabinet space and wiring. With servo modules, a single hybrid cable connects the robot to the control. This advantage can be especially useful in long picker machine lines with multiple robot stations. I/O option modules mount readily on the servo modules and allow sensors and actuators on the robot, to be connected without additional wiring.

ELAU AG, part of the Schneider Electric Group, has become the world's largest and fastest growing automation supplier for packaging machinery – and beyond.

The PacDrive Robot P3 was introduced on a commercially available machine by Weber Maschinenbau at the IFFA 2007 trade fair in Frankfurt, May 5 to 10.

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