LBR iiwa Robot
The KUKA LBR iiwa is a lightweight, collaborative industrial robot designed for sensitive tasks and safe interaction with humans. It features advanced force/torque sensing capabilities, enabling it to perform delicate assembly and handling tasks. The robot is equipped with a flexible design that allows for easy integration into various workflows. Its user-friendly programming interface and intuitive operation make it suitable for diverse applications in manufacturing, such as assembly, machine tending, and quality control. The LBR iiwa emphasizes safety and efficiency, making it a valuable addition to modern industrial environments.
Collaborative Robotics
- KUKA LBR iiwa: Enhances Ford’s production line in Cologne, enabling a seamless transition to Industry 4.0 where humans and robots work together.
- Transforming Production Tasks: Assists in installing heavy shock absorbers for the Ford Fiesta, relieving human workers of repetitive and ergonomically challenging tasks.
- Augmenting Strengths: Allows workers to focus on production efficiency while the robot handles strenuous tasks, optimizing both human and robot skills.
- Safety and Flexibility: Features integrated sensors for touch sensitivity and dexterity, ensuring safe interactions with operators.
- Innovative Work Environment: Creates a more enjoyable workplace, exemplifying the collaborative spirit of the factory of the future.
Mobile Assistant for Logistics
- KUKA KMR iiwa: Combines the LBR iiwa with a mobile platform for autonomous transportation within production.
- Enhanced Production Flexibility: Modernizes logistics processes, allowing independent navigation and transportation of goods.
- Lean Manufacturing Implementation: Supports single-line manufacturing by supplying small parts to assembly stations, streamlining operations.
- Efficiency Goals: Aims to enhance efficiency and increase production capacity to over 20,000 robots annually through advanced lean methods.
- Supports Industry 4.0: Offers location-independent operation, ensuring essential flexibility and adaptability for future manufacturing.
Electronics Industry Applications
- Human-Robot Collaboration: Enhances SMT lines through direct interaction with operators, improving productivity without safety barriers.
- Stationary and Mobile Applications: Includes stationary variants for material supply and the KMR iiwa for mobile operations, demonstrating Smart Factory integration.
- Efficient Component Handling: Picks and places component reels accurately using custom-designed grippers tailored for various sizes.
- Autonomous Mobile Operations: Retrieves component reels autonomously and transports them to the SMT line, reducing errors and streamlining tasks.
Key Features
Quick Reactions
Equipped with joint torque sensors, the LBR iiwa detects contact immediately, reducing force and speed to handle delicate components safely without crushing or shearing hazards.
Able to Learn
Offers 3 operating modes and allows programming via simulation, where it can remember path coordinates and respond to simple touch commands for flexible operation.
Sensitive
With high-performance servo control, it detects contours quickly and accurately mounts components with an axis-specific torque accuracy of ±2%, effortlessly locating small, delicate items.
Independent
The KUKA Sunrise Cabinet controller enables fast setup for complex applications, allowing the LBR iiwa to reliably handle unergonomic and repetitive tasks independently.
Applications & Industries
Mechanical machining & polishing | Handling | Assembly | Applying/Painting/Glueing | Palletizing/ Packaging | Measuring/Inspection
Automotive Industry
- Assembly Line Support: Assists in assembling components like dashboards or engines, improving speed and accuracy.
- Material Handling: Transports heavy parts such as tires or frames between different workstations.
Food and Beverage
- Packaging: Efficiently packs products into boxes or pallets, reducing labor costs and improving throughput.
- Pick and Place: Handles delicate items like packaged food or bottles, ensuring safe and gentle handling.
Pharmaceuticals
- Machine Tending: Loads and unloads vials or syringes in filling machines, increasing efficiency and reducing contamination risks.
- Quality Assurance: Conducts inspections to ensure compliance with health regulations and product integrity.
Consumer Goods
- Assembly Tasks: Assembles items such as toys or household appliances, reducing assembly time and errors.
- Material Handling: Moves packaged goods to shipping areas, optimizing logistics operations.
Logistics and Warehousing
- Order Fulfillment: Picks items from shelves for order fulfillment, increasing efficiency in e-commerce operations.
- Inventory Management: Assists in counting and organizing stock, improving accuracy in inventory management.
Maximum Reach of 800-820mm , Maximum Payload 7-14kg
(One of the available Models)
LBR iiwa 7 R800
| Model | LBR iiwa 7 R800 |
| Total Load | 7kg |
| Maxuim Reach | 800 mm |
| Construction Type | Standard |
| Version Environment | Standard |
| Mounting Position | Ceiling, Floor, Wall |
| Protection Class | IP 54 |
| Downloads | PDF for LBR iiwa 7 R800 |
| Controller | KR C5 mirco |
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