A development of an automated system for the transportation and cutting of raw glass using a suction gripper and a Fletcher cutter with a KUKA robot

Hector Salazar, Gonzalo Yoshimoto, Leonardo Vinces, Jose Oliden

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Abstract

Currently, industries need to reduce production times, eliminate the possibility of human errors, and increase company profits. However, this is quite challenging since operators, working long hours each day, are prone to making mistakes due to fatigue or the use of outdated techniques. Taking this into account, this paper proposes the development of a hybrid suction and cutting gripper utilizing a Fletcher cutter attached to a KUKA KR60 robot responsible for cutting and transporting raw glass. The robot's motion is programmed using Kuka Sim Pro, while the design and stress analysis of the hybrid gripper were performed in Inventor. The result was an automated system capable of achieving cuts with a precision of 0.025 mm and a speed ratio of approximately twenty cutting and transportation processes per hour.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 9th International Conference on Innovation and Trends in Engineering, CONIITI 2023 - Proceedings
EditorsJenny Paola Hernandez Triana
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350369465
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event9th International Conference on Innovation and Trends in Engineering, CONIITI 2023 - Bogota, Colombia
Duration: 4 Oct 20236 Oct 2023

Publication series

Name2023 9th International Conference on Innovation and Trends in Engineering, CONIITI 2023 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Innovation and Trends in Engineering, CONIITI 2023
Country/TerritoryColombia
CityBogota
Period4/10/236/10/23

Keywords

  • cutter
  • fletcher
  • glass
  • gripper
  • KUKA
  • robot
  • suction cup

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