Katana – Automation made easy - Romheld

Katana –Automation made easy

intelligent & personalPick &Place…Pick an objectPosition an objectInitiate an actionRemove an objectPlace an object…and much more…pays for itself with KatanaMonotonous, repetitive tasks are rarely profitable when undertaken by humans over extended periods of time. What’s more, labour costs are highand personnel cannot guarantee 100% accuracy every time, meaning that the efficiency and quality of the working process can potentially becompromised. Even today, there are countless millions of jobs in the industrialised world in which these «Pick & Place» functions are carriedout according to the basic scheme shown above.There are three main reasons why these processes have not yet beenautomated.Traditional, conventional automation solutions…1. … are too inflexible2. … are too expensive (investment/implementation and changeover costs)3. … have not evolved in line with the task at handThanks to its simple, flexible, reliable and intelligent design, the unique Katanarobotic arm now delivers a contemporary, automated solution to fully addressthese very issues.FlexibilitySix axes, user-friendly programming, manual teach-in, compact and mobileCost-efficiencyNo guarding, low integration and training costs, minimal changeover timesComplex tasksIntegrated sensors and on-board learning capability, learn by example,camera systems, network-readyWide range of applicationsIndustryHandling, pick & place, assemblyand testing tasksService RoboticsManipulators on mobile platformsand for service tasksResearchIdeal research tool for robotics, artificialintelligence and neural networksTrainingIdeal training tool for automation,mechatronics and roboticse.g.

«Thanks to Katana the workplace is made to fit the man,not man to fit the workplace.»Werner Fuchs, Inficon, BalzersMultitalentedExtremely compact and lightweightWeighing a mere 4 kg with a payload of 0.5 kg,fully integrated power and control electronics and apowerful on-board processor for programming andcommunication with its environment – mobile andspace-saving – robotics doesn’t get much better thanthis.Interacts with man and its environmentKatana is the world’s only industrial robot capable tointeract directly with humans, without the need forsafety precautions. With integral sensors and a controlsystem based on distributed intelligence, Katana canobserve its environment and respond contextually.Simple yet intelligentWhether for implementation, programming, maintenanceor everyday use: Katana solutions are designed so thatthey can be learnt, understood and effectively usedby anyone – quickly and with no previous knowledge.Integrated intelligence also gives Katana the ability tolearn from «experience» and to continuously refine theworking process in hand.

Technical DataDriveDC motors with position encodersRepeat accuracy ± 0.1 mmDegrees of freedom 4 to 6Working radius up to 60 cmMechanical design high-strength aluminium, anodizedNet weight ~4.3 kgPayload500 gMax. power 96 W (24 V/4 A)Speed90°/sec. – all articulations simultaneouslyTest/Standard CE-compliant, EN 12100, EN 61010Standard interfaces Digital I/0, sensors/actuators,Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP (additionalI/0 and SPS-connection), USB, LAN,Soft Stop, UPS, C++ interface,support for Python (scripting language)Control boardMobile &flexibleKatana 400s_iwith integratedcontrol boxThe Katana control board represents state-of-the-art control and communicationtechnology and guarantees stand-alone, real-time operation of the robotic arm andperipheral components. Based on an embedded Linux operating system and suppliedcomplete with every current standard interface, it offers:simple communication with actuators, sensors, PLC controllers or otherhigh-level systemsTCP/IP support for LAN and web applicationsConverter for ProfiNet, EtherCAT or other fieldbus systemsUSB connection for input devices (joystick, etc.) and storage systems(Memory Stick)Katana 400s_swith separatecontrol boxKatana 400s_owith separatecontrol boardConfigurationsTo best prepare the Katana for its task and to safely and efficiently cover the required working spaces and sequences,Katana is available in two standard and two special configurations, ensuring compatability with a wide range of tasksand safe and efficient coverage of working spaces and routines. 3D CAD models and corresponding simulationprograms will help the user quickly evaluate which is the ideal configuration.180° – Standard90° – Standard90 /180° – Special90 /90° – Special

190 139 152.3 66.534.5Gripper variants249.5203.5In addition to the wide range of standard grippersolutions (integrated or external), Katana features anadapter plate to easily accommodate virtually anycustomer-specific gripper configuration at minimumcost.Ø 110134Ø 50126.5Ø 60111.5Aintegrated mechanicalangled gripperA B CDBintegrated sensorangled gripperCintegrated mechanicalparallel gripperD vacuum gripper(external supply)EFrotating adapter plateelectrical parallelgripper with vibrator*EFGHGvacuum suctionand angled gripper*Hmagnetic parallel gripper** customer-specificProgramming and control software «Katana4D» and «KNI»The «Katana4D» software designed for industrial applications allows easyprogramming of the robotic arm. Previous knowledge in other programminglanguages is not necessary. Whether beginner or expert, «Katana4D» offersthe user an impressive range of features:The free open source programming interface«KNI Katana Native Interface» is supplied with eachKatana. Based on C++, this library allows advancedprogramming experts to address the robot directly.Solution wizard – guides the user in a few steps through programmingManual control with direct addressing of all axes – individually, in the basicor tool coordinate systemUser-friendly functions for grids, points list, paths, linear and circular pathsas well as trajectoriesNumerous standard interfaces and a variety of add-on modulesConfigurationManual controlSimple

A new dimension in industrial automationWherever traditional industrial robots and automated systems are inappropriate forreasons of size, cost or hazard potential, and simple automation solutions based on linearunits cannot be justified for the required task or deliver the necessary flexibility, Katana isa contemporary and cost-efficient solution for part or full automation.From small businesses to multinational corporations, hundreds of satisfied customers arealready benefiting from the unique advantages Katana technology delivers every day, inevery aspect of their working processes.AssemblyQuality controlProductionNeuronics – intelligent & personalNeuronics is the world's leading supplier of intelligent automation solutions that canoperate directly with humans in industry, service robotics, research and teaching.Developed and produced in Switzerland, these intelligent & personal robots consistentlyimpress with their compact design, flexibility, simple implementation and handling, aswell as an incredibly rapid payback.© 2007, Neuronics AG Brochure_Katana_0407_ENYour Neuronics agentKatana –Automation made easyWorking directly with humans in complete safetyCapable of social and contextual interaction with man and the environmentUltra-compact and lightweight constructionSuperior autonomy and intelligenceNeuronics AG, Technoparkstrasse 1, CH-8005 Zurichinfo@neuronics.ch, www.neuronics.ch