INLADER IMPLEMENTATIONS

See how the cooperating robot – cobot is replacing an operator in the process of a bus sheathing polishing

Robotized polishing station:

An interesting project consisting of three stages.
I – Delivery of the cobot equipped with a polishing tool, on a handcart. II – Upgrading the cobot control application based on integrated vision system. III – Integration of the polishing station with an autonomous mobile robot.
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Technical challenges in application:

Proper positioning of the operators station – there was a need to find the way enabling the operator to quickly set the station in the right position. The crucial thing was an optimal distance between the station and the area to be polished along with keeping the surface in parallel. Parameter analysis is carried out based on security scanner and optical distance sensors.

Assigning the area for robot’s work – there was a need to introduce the method which would enable the operator to quickly determine the working area. In the first stage of the project we decided to use a robot gripper, by means of which the operator determines at least 4 points on the bus sheathing surface.

Selection and control of the polishing tool – in case of robotized station there is a narrowed selection of a polishing tool cooperating with a force sensor.

Security system – the station was to be designed in such a way that work in close proximity to operators would be possible while meeting the security requirements.

Technical challenges in application:

Proper positioning of the operators station – there was a need to find the way enabling the operator to quickly set the station in the right position. The crucial thing was an optimal distance between the station and the area to be polished along with keeping the surface in parallel. Parameter analysis is carried out based on security scanner and optical distance sensors.

Assigning the area for robot’s work – there was a need to introduce the method which would enable the operator to quickly determine the working area. In the first stage of the project we decided to use a robot gripper, by means of which the operator determines at least 4 points on the bus sheathing surface.

Selection and control of the polishing tool – in case of robotized station there is a narrowed selection of a polishing tool cooperating with a force sensor.

Security system – the station was to be designed in such a way that work in close proximity to operators would be possible while meeting the security requirements.

Project implementation pictures

Video of the implementation