KUKA Showcases Multi-Robot Demonstration Cell For Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry at PACK EXPO 2023

Summary

Sept. 14, 2023 - At PACK EXPO 2023, KUKA Robotics showcased its complete end-to-end process automation multi-robot cell for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.
 
Designed to simulate a real production environment and automation solutions for each step - moving material from receiving and sorting to packing and distribution - the cell included KUKA’s KR DELTA Hygienic robot, KR SCARA and KR AGILUS robots.
 
The KR DELTA hygienic robot provides outstanding performance and value for pick-and-place applications for the food, packaging, electronics and pharmaceutical industries. The KR DELTA combines precise grip, corrosion resistance and minimal maintenance requirements to excel in sensitive high-speed production applications. This ceiling-mounted robot offers a reach of 1200 mm, a maximum payload capacity of 3 kg and cycle times as low as 0.5 seconds.
 
The ultra-compact KR SCARA with a 6-kg payload positions at a repeatability of +/- .02 mm, offers reach/radius options of 500 and 700 mm and a Z-axis stroke of 2 mm. The KR SCARA is strong, fast, highly efficient and delivers maximum economy. Both robots were paired with KUKA.VisionTech that provides powerful tools for 2D object recognition, quality control as well as code and optical character recognition.
 
KUKA’s KR AGILUS with its extreme versatility and agility rounded out the FMCG robotic trio. Adapting to any installation position, the six-axis KR AGILUS is designed for particularly high working speeds, boasts a 10-kg payload and comes in a wide range of variants for challenging applications such as clean rooms and potentially explosive environments.
 
As with all the company’s automation solutions, those shown at PACK EXPO 2023 are backed by KUKA’s expert service and support for training, complete system engineering and simulation, readily available spare parts, robot refurbishment and more. All of which are easily accessible through the my.KUKA.com site, and KUKA maintains corporate offices and production operations, along with integration partner facilities, conveniently located throughout North America to provide responsive customer service and support.

About KUKA

KUKA is a global automation corporation with sales of around 3.3 billion euro and roughly 14,000 employees. The company is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of intelligent automation solutions, KUKA offers customers everything they need from a single source: from robots and cells to fully automated systems and their networking in markets such as automotive, electronics, metal & plastic, consumer goods, e-commerce/retail and healthcare.