This Automated Cylinder Drop Test automates a formerly manual drop test using a vision-guided 6-axis robot (Fanuc LR Mate).
Features:
- Vision guidance for locating, picking, and placing cylinders
- Electromagnets to pull cylinders away from edges of impact surface for proper pick
- Custom hardened concrete impact surface to meet ANSI standards for cylinder drop tests
- User-friendly interface to specify type of cylinder, cylinder quantity, and desired drop sequence
- Stand-alone cell consisting of welded steel frame and interlock extrusion safety guarding
- Custom gripper finger design to pick up both two cylindrical objects in vertical and horizontal positions
Benefits:
- System can perform tests for up to 300 cylinders at a time without human intervention
- Precise 1 meter height drop to meet ANSI standards
- Mobile system that can be moved throughout test facility and only requires 120 VAC power source to function (no pneumatics)
- Tray change takes less than 1 minute
For more information about the Automated Cylinder Drop Test, contact Integro today.
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