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Technological robot-Machine tool collaboration for agile production.

Markus Wabner¹, Hendrik Rentzsch¹, Steffen Ihlenfeldt¹

¹Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology, Chemnitz, Germany.

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Industrial robots and machine tools working together boost production flexibility and efficiency. This collaboration enables robots to perform advanced manufacturing tasks, enhancing workpiece machining and improving overall profitability.

Keywords:

agile manufacturing collaboration machining matrix production robot machining

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Area of Science:

Manufacturing Engineering
Robotics
Automation

Background:

Traditional manufacturing relies on separate robot handling and machine tool operations.
Integrating robots with machine tools offers potential for enhanced production capabilities.
Current systems lack the flexibility for diverse manufacturing needs.

Purpose of the Study:

To present an approach for integrating industrial robots and machine tools for enhanced parts production.
To explore various configurations of robot-machine tool cooperation.
To develop a novel collaborative manufacturing equipment for improved production outcomes.

Main Methods:

Utilizing industrial robots for both classic handling and advanced manufacturing tasks alongside machine tools.
Implementing cooperative machining in configurations such as pre-machining, final machining, sequential machining, and parallel synchronized machining.
Developing a novel collaborative manufacturing equipment.

Main Results:

Demonstrated significant increases in flexibility and efficiency in parts production.
Showcased robots enhancing machine tools with additional manufacturing technologies to support workpiece machining.
Enabled various cooperative machining configurations, including parallel and synchronized operations.
Introduced a novel type of collaborative manufacturing equipment.

Conclusions:

Technological cooperation between industrial robots and machine tools significantly enhances production flexibility and efficiency.
The presented approach enables robots to augment machine tools with advanced manufacturing capabilities, supporting workpiece machining.
The developed collaborative manufacturing equipment improves versatility, efficiency, and profitability in matrix production.