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WITTMANN robots Leading worldwide with the best technology

Decadesofapplicationexperienceinnvativedevelopmentsandmorethan5o0producedunitshavemadeth WITTMANrobotswhattheyaretodaythebestrobotsforthelasticindustry!Welllanneddetailedsolutionsand state-ofthe-artcomponentsallowhighest reliabilityshortestcyclesandlong intervalsbetweenmaintenance.

BUStechnology

All sensors/actuators at therobot are directlywired tothe intelligent control card under the robot hood.

Advantages

y CentraloperationviaTeachBox 》Simple extension; adaptability.

Rail guides Low-maintenance executionforlubrication intervals of about 1 year.

Demolding stroke (X-axis)

Alargealuminumextrusionprovidesastiff,vibrationfreefoundation.Theverticalarmis directlyflanged onthecrosstube.Thelinear bearingsforhorizontalstroke anddemolding strokearepositioned in themain carriagenextto eachotherto allowfor highspeed operation.

Advantages

》Reduction of vibrations.
》Most precise insertion/removal.

Powerful servo drive Servo drives are used on all main axes.

Horizontal stroke (Z-axis)

Aselongationcannotberuledoutwithlonger strokeswhenusingabeltdrive,WITTMANNuses racksandpinions asdrive componentsfrom a Zstrokeof 3m upwards.By arranging thepinion in a lubricationcage,optimumlubricationandalong lifetimeofthedrivesystemareachieved.

Advantage

Expansion of the drive belt is avoided, especially in case of long strokes.

Additional rotational axes(optional)

Vertical stroke (Y-axis)

Massive aluminum or steel execution depending onthe dimensions of the units. Always drivenviarack and pinion drive or drive belt, telescopic axes are drivenby a combination of both.

》A-Servo or pneumatic.》B-Servo 0{-}270° ，

Advantages

Advantage

_{\Rightarrow} Torsional stiffness through high-strength construction.
_{\Rightarrow} B-axes can be directly integrated into the profile.
》 Possibility of placing the compressed air supply and the control lines internally.

Thepointoftheremovalactivity iseasilychangeablefromthenozzle side to the ejection side.

Swivel axis (C-axis)

For nearly all scales equipped with locking bolts. This avoids the deviation when a decrease in pressure occurs.

We have a wide range of robots that will meet the best of any of your design needs.

Kick-forward design

Kick-back design

》No moving parts behind platen. _{\mathfrak{D}} Clearance for obstructions such as dryer hoppers, catwalks, building columns.

》Heavier payload.
》Less overall height.
x Allows for oversized end-of-arm tool.

Integrated control cabinet

Use of state-of-the-artcompact servomodulesintegrated ontherobot itselfeliminatestheneedforanexternalcontrolcabinet.Theintegrated controlcabinetismountedbehind thehorizontalaxisforvaluable space savings in the molding shop.

》Space saving.
》Short motor and encoder cables.
》Less cables and connections to fail.
》Highest reliability of robot operation.

Theintegratedcontrolcabinetallowselectricalconnectionofexternal l/O-modulesvia abuscableforthedirect control ofall attached peripheralequipment.

WX robot series

The WX series of WITTMANN robots: countless improvements guarantee the highest efficiencies.

》Rugged design of the robot.
(3) Modularity of the robot mechanics and of the drive and control system architecture.
_{rm{\scriptsize3}} The elaboratemodular WITTMANN robot design allowsforanoptimal cost/performance ratio.

Advantages

_{rm{\tinycent}}\gg Reinforced profiles for higher load rating and longer durability.
(3) AmbiLEDindicator lamp for simple display of the robot's operating modes.
(3) iVac:synchonized vacuum for optimizing the consumption of pressurized air.
x Minimizedumberofcablesinthecablechainthroughinnovativedecentralizedarrangementoftheelectroniccomponents \gg Reduced noise emission through optimized cable chain.
_{rm{\tinycentering}} Integrated energystorageforhigherenergyeffciency,creating typicalsavingsof 20%
_{\Rightarrow} Integrated connection technology for vacuum/gripper circuits.

Features

AmbiLEDindicationlampshowsthreedifferent operating modes.(Pictures right show the default settings.)

1.Green signal:robot works in automaticmode.
2.Blue signal:manual intervention is necessary.
3.Red signal: safety door open.

Integratedconnectiontechnologyforvacuum and gripper circuits. 》Optimized cable chain. Integrated control cabinet for minimizing the space requirements beside the injection molding machine.

Robot control R9

TheR9 control offerstheusera comfortable graphicaluserinterface viaitsTeachBox technology.Theinteraction with therobotiscarried outbya capacitive touch-screenpanel for robot programming and also via mechanical buttons that feature tactile feedback for movements and status change.

Teach programs canbe stored internally,on a USBstick or centralized on the customer's computer.

Advantagescomparedtopreviouscontrols:

y Improved readability throughhigherresolution of 1{,}280x800 anda 20% bigger screen.
》Tactile feedback through mechanical buttons for precise positioning.
x Live3D animation of therobot on theTeachBox screen.
_{\Rightarrow} Monitoring of force during the robot's insert motion and during the removal of parts (standard feature).
》Integrated monitoring of the intervals between robot maintenance.
\gg Withfull integration into WITTMANN injectionmolding machine(IMM), theIMM can alsobe controlledvia theTeachBoxof the robot.
》A complete1:1copy of theTeachBoxuserinterfaceforcomputer programming is also available.

Total flexibility

The control system offerstwolevelsof operatorinterface as standard:

ProgramscanbecreatedbytheuseofthenewQuickNewWizardfunction.QuickNewWizardiananimatedprogrameditor whichsuortstheperatorduringthprrammingrouticntrasttthecontroltheversionffermrefeb lity,including thepossibilityof visualizingmorecomplexapplicationsina simplifedway.

TheTextEditoristheultimatefreeprogramming toolfortheexperienceduser:
Thissoftwareallwsanyarbitrarytequnetergrammedviileintuitivmenavgatiodiri commandcodeareeededthedesignatedfuntiosareexecuteddirectlyattherobtandaretransferedvianekeystrke intotheprgrahamingftheriphralutsanduputscliergripandaulfilitatrall readability and also allowsfor a clearly arranged program structure.

TheQuickEditprgramisusedforthesimleandfasteditingofcommandBesidethistheprogramaloprotectsthegen ralprogramsyntaxOnlyvaluescanbemanipulated,andnoprogramlinescanbechangedrdeletedbyaccident.

Additionalfunctions:

_{\mathfrak{D}} OPCUAinterfacefortheconnectionviaintranetorinternettoPCorMES.
(3) EcoMode:automatic optimization of the movement speed outside the mold areaforsmoothoperation of therobot.
y Integrated monitoring of maintenance intervals,and controlledlubrication systems based on this function.
》Patented\*SmartRemovalfunction:shortestpart removaltime through acceleration of the vertical arm during mold-opening phase.
(3) [\*SmartRemoval Patents:EP 2560802B,US 9387614,CN 102858515]
\gg Freelyprogrammablesafetyareas:theusercandefinethe areasofrobot motion in order to avoid collisions with components of the IMM.
_{rm{\scriptsize3}} ACD automaticAnti CollisionDetectionduring manualoperations.
\gg iVac:allowsprogramming of limit valuesforthe vacuumin ordertoprovide faultless part recognition of the end-of-arm-tooling.

iVac

Sprue picker control Net8

》For WP80 sprue picker.
(3) Easyto useinterfacewithgraphical LCDdisplay.Arrangemen of buttons and symbolsis similar to the CNC TeachBoxfor easier use by the operators.
\gg Simple sequence start.
\gg Simple Teach-ln programming of the entire program sequence,including all movements,strokes,time settings and molding machineinterface.
\gg 4 standard program templates for easy setup.
x Up to 50 individual programs can be taught and stored.
_{rm{\tinycent}} Standard moldingmachineinterface(SPI &E12).
(3) Full diagnostics with text error messages.
_{rm{\tinycent}}\gg Sevreal languages can be chosen.

Small robots Clamping forces from 20 to 300 tons

In this range, WITTMANN offers mostly robots with fixed demolding axis.

》W918

The universal robot providingflexible automationforyourcurrent andfuturerequirementsonsmallermoldingmachines.

Highperformancerobotsfeaturingservomotordrivesforallthree main axes.

Optionalrotationalaxes allowadditionalflexibility.

Extremelysmoothoperationwithlowestnoise.

Minimum part removal times are essential forthe highest productivityof the automation celle.g.productionof thin wall components. TheverticalarmsoftheW918andW918Tmodelrobotsarestiff but lightweight ribreenforced aluminum profiles, driven via belt by a servo motor, thus reducing the moving mass.

》WX138

The WX138 has an extremely compact control cabinet and is especially suitableforcompactproductioncells.This smallfoot print robot canbe orderedwithmultiple additionalrotational axes in order to provide thehighest automation flexibility.

Therobotisentirelydrivenbybeltdrivesystemstoachievethe lowest possible noise level.

Mid-size robots Clamping forces from 300 to 1,200 tons

Middleseriesrobotsareprimarilyunitsthatareequippedwithamovingdemolding stroke.Inthefirstline,thisisduetothe more complexgrippers that areusedwithin this range,and also to the need of keeping the overall height of the system rather compact.

》W921

Theverticalarm consistsof arigid aluminumextrusion andguided by heavy-duty linearbearings and drivenby aservomotorvia belt to allow high speeds and short removal times.As a variation of the W921,the W931 model with an extended demolding stroke of up to 800~\mathsf{mm} is available.

y W923

Telescopic vertical axis:the gripperis mounted infront of the telescopic arm allowing foravery short length,forminimum overall height and fast movements.

》W922

Thevertical axisisbased ona highlystiffsteel tube.It is equipped with a rack and pinion drive.At strokes from 1,0o0 to 1.400\:mm this combination enables a payload of up to 15~\mathsf{kg}

》WX142

The vertical armisarigidaluminum extrusionwith twohigh load linear bearings and a maximum length of 1,600mm (63"). Designed for payloads of 30~\mathsf{kg} (77 Ibs.) and offering a high torque C-axis rotation for placing.A popular robot for insert jobs.

》WX143

Gripper andpart weight of 20~\mathsf{kg} (44 Ibs.) with a maximum vertical stroke of 1,800\:mm (71"). Therefore best suited for flexible automation on injectionmolding machines up to approximately 900 tons.

Large robots Clamping forces from 1,200 to 5,000 tons

Large units are based nearly exclusively on thetechnology of the moving X-axis.Inthefirst line,thisis due to the massive grippers and additional rotating axes.As parts of automation cells, these units often are working together with more compact modelsto executepreparation orpost-processing steps.

y WX152

Forgreaterpayload andversatilityaroundmoldingmachines of up to 800 tons of clamping force.

(3) WX153

Thelarger more substantial mainbeam and double walled kick stroke extrusionforpayloadsof 30~\mathsf{kg} (66 Ibs.)and vertical strokes up to 2,600mm (102")for palletizing on pallets located on the shop floor.

》WX163

For payloads of 40~\mathsf{kg} (88 Ibs.). The first robot with rack-and-pinion drive andsteel profileat the demolding axis.Theverticaltelescopic axis is composed of a newly developed steel-aluminum combination.

》WX173

For payloads of 50~\mathsf{kg} (132 Ibs.). All main axes are made of steel, thus the highest rigidity is guaranteed.This robot is often used with injection molding machines of 1,600-2,400 t of clamping force.

》WX183/193

For payloads of 110\kg (243 Ibs.) [WX183] or 130 kg (287 Ibs.) [WX193]respectively.The construction elements of the complete robot system is made of steel.This allowsfor highest stiffness and life expectancy.Thisunit is especially suitable forthe use with large injection molding machines.

High-speed applications

》Sonic108

The latest member of theSonicseries is especially suited to moldingmachineswithclampingforcesfrom50 to 150{t.} Typical cycle timesfor applications with a 2~\mathsf{kg} gripper are shorter than four seconds.

》Sonic142/143

These units are typically used for machines with clamping forces of up to {500}t. The main application fields are inpackaging sectors forboth food and non-food products.The cycle times for these kinds of applications are normally lowerthan about nine seconds.The Sonic 142/143 also offers the possibility of integrating ahigh-voltage generatorinorder tohelpproduce products with label decoration (IML).

Advantages

Highest productivity of the injection molding machine with the shortest cycle. x Minimizes all moving masses forthe highest acceleration and deceleration. x The movingX-axisisfurtherimproving the dynamicof themid-sizeunits.

》W837 ThelargerW837modelhasbeendevelopedforfastesthorizontal axis motion on molding machines up to700 tons clamping force.This side entry robot can handle apayload ofup to 50~\mathsf{kg} for each horizontal axis.

W837, execution with 2 Z-axes

Robots for stack molds

Ontheonehand,forthe automation of stackmolds, robots with2vertical axes canbe used;here,the constructionisdoneoverafixeddemolding axis.Onthe other hand-andfortherealization of shortes cycle time-,removalsystemscanbe used that arebased on tehw837unit.In thiscase,the basic system is executed with 2 horizontal axes that are doing the demolding of the parts.

In thisfield,theWITTMANN customers arefocused ontheplanning and
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Thecompdutrflfisaliastaiithtrlodinstmnisi entryrobotsforhigh-speedapplicationsuptospecialsolutionswith devices of theWXseries.

Loading system by a Primus robot and adapted protective enclosure with conveyor belt.

Complete automation cell with crate feeding and IMM by WITTMANN.

Double tandem system for part removal from stack and tandem molds.

Top-entry IML system for the production of decorated containers.

Forapplicationswithadditionaldegreesoffreedom,WITTMANNsupplies optional servo rotational axes around all 3principle axes.Programming with incrementsof 0.1° ensures extremelyfine adjustment.

》ServoA-axis

Allowsthe wrist fliptoindependently positionthe end-of-armtooling and molded parts, i.e.in the mold area as well as during placement.

_{\mathfrak{D}} ServoB-axis

Allowsrotation of the end-of-armtoolinginthemold areabetween the fixed and flexible adapter plate and the arbitrary orientation of parts with a flip-down gripper during placement.

》Servo C-axis

Allows removal of molded parts from the moving as well as the fixed mold halves and the arbitrary presentation to downstream equipment.

》Advantages

-Compact mechanical design minimizesmold open. -Highly dynamic servo motors and precise planetary gearboxes enable extremelyfast movements.

Primus series Robots for pick & place applications

Robots forcost-effcient pick& place applications at clamping forces of 20 to 900t.-Especially developedbyWITTMANN forthis purpose of use.These devices are adapted versions of the WX and w9 series respectively.

Sprue picker Clamping forces from 25 to 300 tons

WP80 sprue picker:fortheremovalof sprues andparts fromtheinjectionmolding machine.Thesolid construction allowsfastmovementwithlowvibrationforpreciseremoval.

》X-axis (kick-stroke)

-Heavy-duty linear rails and recirculating ballbearings. -Swivel base torotate the armbehind thefixed platen for mold changes and locating pinto precisely reposition arm forpart removal.

》Y-axis (vertical stroke) 0{-}550~\mathsf{mm} (21.7") or 700~\mathsf{mm} (27.6")

-Adjustable stroke.
-Pneumaticshock absorbers.
-Locking cylinderto prevent the arm from drifting down into the molding in the event of air pressure loss.
-The Y-axis is also equipped with a heavy-duty switch as an additional interlock before the mold can close. Energy chain for less wear of tubing.

》Z-axis (pivot)

-Freely adjustable from 45°-95° ， -Simple changeover from rear side to operator side placement.

》B-axis( 90° tooling rotation)

-Rotation is made automatically when pivoting the Z-axis out of the press. -Mechanical sprue gripper with part monitoring.

》Mechanical sprue gripper - with part monitoring.

》Options

-Venturi vacuum with part monitoring.
-Parts gripper with 4 suction cups.
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