ADVANCED ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS

Robotic technology for manufacturing is rapidly changing. Robots are becoming safer and progressing towards the digital space, which will drive innovation for developing more collaborative processes for the industry. Digitalization of robotics allows improvements in offline monitoring, predictive analysis and adaptiveness required for smart factories.
ARTC has developed innovative capabilities in robotic processes such as adaptive deburring, polishing, painting etc. New capabilities such as collaborative assembly, component handling & logistics, advanced safety for collaborative robots are continually developed at ARTC.

Robotic Polishing for Precision Tool Mould Industry

Potential Applications

These technologies can be deployed to various industry sectors which include:

Aerospace: Intelligent deburring and polishing of critical features for components. Smart assembly for component manufacturing
Heavy industry: Automated cleaning, masking applications, machine tending and part handing between processes
Production line: Inherent safety features and flexibility of collaborative robots allows robots to work alongside human counterparts to accomplish a variety tasks in assembly lines

Heavy Material Removal by Robotised Solution

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3D Based Offline Programming

Aerospace: Intelligent deburring and polishing of critical features for components. Smart assembly for component manufacturing
Robot toolpath programming for 3D surfaces with process simulation
Robot programming for specialty processes such as cold rolling, forging, welding, masking, cleaning and inspection
Training for robot operation & toolpath development and associated process development

Process Application and Development

Robotic process development capability for various manufacturing processes
End of arm tool selection, integration, and process optimization
Custom Gripper design & Integration
Robot cell design with automated tool selection for process automation

Software Development

Image & point cloud data processing towards adaptive process & toopath generation
Hadware integration & control system design to establish application
Open source robotic operating system (ROS)

Cobot & New Application

Direct utilization of collaborative robots for industrial applications, such as assembly & part logistics
Human-robot collaboration studies and investigation on collaborative systems for automation
Knowledge of technologies utilized for safety & navigation of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and integration for mobile manipulation