Robotic/Automatic Tool Changer - ATI Industrial Automation

TOOL CHANGERS FOR HEAVY AUTOMATION
Robotic Tool Changers for Heavy
Automation
The Heavy Automation Robotic Tool Changer line has
been developed for the resistance welding market and
medium- to heavy-duty material handling. Because
these Tool Changers use modules to pass utilities (e.g.,
water, electrical, pneumatic, etc.), they are able to
handle numerous applications by simply selecting the
appropriate modules. These Tool Changers have
extremely high moment capacity for use in demanding
applications.
Product Advantages
Modular Design: Power, coolant, servo, and control/
signal features are built into separate modules making
maintenance easy. Module housings use a common
mounting design for use on the QC-210, QC-310, QC-
510, and QC-1210, increasing flexibility in configuring the
Tool Changer.
Extremely High Moment Capacity: Many Tool
Changers with high moment loads gap (separate
between the Master and Tool plates) during high-speed
moves, causing disruption to utilities such as Fieldbus
networks and servo lines. The Heavy Automation series
from ATI can take on dynamic moment loads and
maintain utility functions during full range of motion.
QC-210 Heavy Automation Tool Changer
In-the-Body Sensing: Lock/Unlock/Ready-to-Lock
sensors have been integrated into the body of the Tool
Changer. This design provides the advantages of
reduced stack height and reduced weight without
sacrificing the strength of the unit. Two Ready-to-Lock
sensors in the body afford the robot programmer the
ability to better teach Master-to-Tool coupling.
Integrated Solution for Control/Signal Modules:
Control/Signal modules support an integrated valve that
is internally-ported and interfaces with internal cable
routing in the Tool Changer body.
Easy Dress: The modules are designed to place
electrical, pneumatic, and water ports in-line, affording
the customer an easy dress-out.
Integrated Bolt Circle Patterns: Common, industrystandard
bolt circle patterns have been integrated
directly into the Tool Changer body of these models,
often eliminating the need for an interface plate, which
reduces stack height.
Battery Backup for Servo: The servo module has a
battery backup option on the Tool-side to allow the
servo to hold information while disconnected from the
robot.
Strong Power and Servo Module Housings: Highstrength
aluminum and FR4/G10 composite insulating
material are used for the primary current and servo
modules to prevent damage from crashes and cable
stress.
Weight and Size Reduction: Weight and size are kept
as small as possible without reducing reliability or
performance.
No-Touch Contacts Increase Safety: 200-amp power
and signal modules have contacts that are not
touchable on the Master-side—increasing safety and
world-wide acceptance.
High-flow Fluid Module: The Fluid/Pneumatic module
has a Cv of 3.1 allowing for better weld gun and
transformer cooling.
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