RoboBuddy

Automated operation of clamping devices

For the automated operation of clamping applications

Automated operation of clamping devices saves costs and set-up times and therefore increases profits. With the new RoboBuddy, mechanical vices from the AllLite CentroLite 68 & 125 line and the Titan2 / NC8 series can be opened and closed unmanned using an adapter.

Your advantages at a glance:

Fast & flexible retooling process
Unmanned production
Increase in machine running time
Yield increase
Cost-effective & simple system configuration can be realised for numerous applications

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RoboBuddy – for complete downstream automation with the lowest possible investment costs

All features summarised in one video

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Features that will impress you

Unmanned opening and closing of existing clamping devices

The big advantage: customers can continue to use their existing manual vices and keep their costs under control without having to resort to hydraulic or pneumatic clamping devices or retrofitted table feedthroughs. The RoboBuddy therefore serves as the perfect complement to full downstream automation.

Simple integration

The integration can be realised without any complex conversion of the clamping devices; only two dowel pins need to be added to prepare the manual vice.

The automation extension can be attached via a linear guide or directly to the robot arm. The RoboBuddy is equipped with a Modbus RTU interface as standard. This enables reliable data transmission via the RS485 serial interface. Additional interfaces such as OPC-UA or digital I/Os can be made available via an optionally available control unit.

Automate regardless of the quantity

The RoboBuddy is usually used on the robot including the handle unit. The robot inserts the workpiece and the RoboBuddy closes the vice with a tightening torque of up to 100 Nm. The workpiece is thus securely clamped throughout and can be machined. After machining, the RoboBuddy opens the vice unmanned so that the robot can remove the workpiece. RoboBuddy finds the position of the crank pin independently. It can save the position of the crank pin and the clamping width for up to 256 vices and then call them up again.

Now also with 5-axis TeleSense 125 vice

With the RoboBuddy, mechanical vices from the AllLite CentroLite 68 & 125 line and the Titan2 / NC8 series can be opened and closed unmanned with an adapter.
The new interface now also enables unmanned operation of the new TeleSense 5-axis vice.

Two existing machines automated with RoboBuddy – production capacity tripled

Customer example: Rudolf Storz GmbH

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Our customer Rudolf Storz GmbH has automated two existing machines with RoboBuddy – and tripled its production capacity. RoboBuddy opens and closes manual vices without human intervention. An exciting example of how intelligent automation makes existing systems fit for the future.

Automated operation of clamping devices

Automation extension enables unmanned operation of mechanical vices

Automated operation of clamping devices saves costs and set-up times and therefore increases yields. With the new RoboBuddy, mechanical vices from the AllLite CentroLite 68 & 125 line and the Titan2 / NC8 series can be opened and closed unmanned using an adapter.
The big advantage: Customers can continue to use their existing manual vices and keep their costs under control without having to resort to hydraulic or pneumatic clamping devices or retrofitted table feedthroughs. The RoboBuddy therefore serves as the perfect complement to downstream full automation. Integration can be realised without complex conversion of the clamping devices; only two dowel pins need to be added to prepare the manual vice.
The automation extension can be attached via a linear guide or directly to the robot arm. The RoboBuddy is equipped with a Modbus RTU interface as standard. This enables reliable data transmission via the RS485 serial interface. Additional interfaces such as OPC-UA or digital I/Os can be made available via an optionally available control unit.

The RoboBuddy is usually used on the robot including the handle unit. The robot inserts the workpiece and the RoboBuddy closes the vice with a tightening torque of up to 100 Nm. The workpiece is thus securely clamped throughout and can be machined. After machining, the RoboBuddy opens the vice unmanned so that the robot can remove the workpiece. RoboBuddy finds the position of the crank pin independently. It can save the position of the crank pin and the clamping width for up to 256 vices and then call them up again.
The addition of the RoboBuddy enables customers to automate production processes with existing resources, even for small batch sizes. This achieves a high degree of automation in the long term while keeping investment costs as low as possible.