Towards more efficient manufacturing with control-independent robots
Control-independent robot mechanisms can be connected to any control and automation platform. They are a crucial development on the road to autonomy in manufacturing. The world's leading supplier in this field is autonox Robotics.
Author: Elisabeth Schärtl
In order to optimize processes and thus be more competitive, companies often rely on automation as a first step and implement appropriate solutions in their existing production. Robots have proven to be very efficient. Due to the closed platforms of robot manufacturers, different systems have to work together in the production environment. Interface problems are inevitable, the number of systems used increases, and this means that further controls are required. This not only makes operation more difficult, but data can also be lost.
Controller-independent robots
One successful concept is to provide robotics and other hardware independently of controllers. Open mechanisms eliminate the need for interfaces and additional controllers. In combination with a standardized controller, these solutions provide the operator with a highly integrated and autonomous system that can perform complex tasks. autonomox Robotics, founded in 2002 and based in Willstätt in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, develops control-independent robot mechanics that can be connected to any automation platform. The drive technology is freely selectable. Numerous users rely on the supplier's mechanics, and this is growing rapidly. The company has thus grown continuously to around 5,000 mechanics on the market. This is because autonox is unbeatable wherever these solutions are used. Customers include machine builders and robot integrators all over the world.
Find the right system quickly
To use the optimal solution, users can select the appropriate robot structures, degrees of freedom, payloads, working ranges and options via the autonox Finder. The range consists of more than 300 different mechanisms. Customers also have the option of using LINKED Robotics to get an overview of suitable components from different manufacturers. Advice and sales are provided directly by the respective providers, who have technically adapted their concepts for use with autonox robot mechanics. The trend continues to move towards open mechanics and software platforms. In addition, there is the so-called democratization of robotics. The specialist autonox offers the right solution for this.