LEKCJE ROBOTYKI, ODC. 1: WPROWADZENIE DO ROBOTÓW PRZEMYSŁOWYCH (2016)

Summary

This video introduces FANUC Polska's expertise in industrial robots, focusing on how they enhance production processes. Mateusz Amroziński explains the core components of an industrial robot, including the mechanical unit, controller, and iPendant for programming. The video highlights FANUC’s global leadership, with over 400,000 robots installed worldwide, and explores their adaptability in various industries. With features like lifting capacity, speed, and additional sensors for vision and force control, FANUC robots provide flexible and efficient solutions to meet evolving production needs, improving both business outcomes and the economy.

Takeaways

• 🤖 FANUC is a global leader in industrial robots, automation, and robo-machines, headquartered in Japan.
• 📈 Over 400,000 FANUC robots are installed worldwide, setting a global record.
• 🎓 The video aims to raise awareness about industrial robots, their construction, applications, and benefits for Polish enterprises.
• ⚙️ Industrial robots consist of three main components: a mechanical unit, a controller, and a programming panel (iPendant).
• 💡 FANUC robots are highly flexible, allowing for tool changes that enable them to perform multiple tasks with different tools.
• 📊 Key robot parameters include lifting capacity, range, repeatability, and speed, which are selected based on specific application needs.
• 🌐 FANUC robots can be adapted for various conditions, including industries like food and automotive, with protection against dust, water, and chemicals.
• 👁️ FANUC's iRVision system adds visual capabilities, allowing robots to inspect parts and ensure quality control.
• 🔧 FANUC provides a range of robots with 3 to 6 axes, tailored for different industrial tasks from simple transfers to complex operations.
• 🛡️ The DCS system monitors robot speed and position, enhancing safety and reducing space requirements for robotic installations.

Q & A

What does FANUC Polska specialize in?

FANUC Polska specializes in industrial robots, robo-machines, and numerical controls. They also offer support to ensure the appropriate use of these technologies.

How many FANUC industrial robots have been installed globally?

Over 400,000 FANUC industrial robots have been installed globally, setting a world record.

What is the main goal of the video series introduced by Mateusz Amroziński?

The main goal of the video series is to raise awareness about industrial robots, explaining their construction, applications, and benefits for industries.

What are the key components of an industrial robot?

The key components of an industrial robot include the mechanical unit (robot), a controller, and a programming panel called a teach pendant or iPendant.

How does FANUC ensure the flexibility of their robots?

FANUC robots are flexible due to their ability to manually or automatically change tools, allowing them to perform various tasks by selecting the appropriate tool and program for different operations.

What are the main factors that define an industrial robot's performance?

The main factors defining an industrial robot’s performance are its lifting capacity, range, repeatability, speed, efficiency, and adaptability to working conditions.

What differentiates FANUC robots from others in terms of production and reliability?

FANUC produces all its robot components 100% in-house in Japan, ensuring reliability and high quality. Their robots are also used to manufacture subsequent robots.

What is the role of the iPendant in controlling FANUC robots?

The iPendant is a panel used for controlling and programming FANUC robots. It includes a touch screen, keyboard, and safety features like the emergency stop button and deadman switches.

What is the purpose of FANUC’s iRVision system?

FANUC’s iRVision system equips robots with vision capabilities, allowing them to locate objects, inspect details, and eliminate the need for complex mechanical positioning systems.

How does the FANUC DCS system enhance robot safety?

The FANUC DCS system allows users to monitor and control the robot’s position and speed, ensuring it operates within predefined zones and preventing collisions with nearby equipment or people.

Outlines

00:00

🤖 Introduction to FANUC and Industrial Robots

Mateusz Amroziński introduces himself and explains his role at FANUC Polska. He provides an overview of FANUC as a global leader in industrial robots, emphasizing the company's focus on automation technology. He mentions the 400,000 FANUC robots installed globally and outlines the goal of the video series: to raise awareness about industrial robots and their applications. Amroziński explains that robots, often associated with sci-fi, are created to assist humans, not replace them. The training station at FANUC's Wrocław center is highlighted, where customers and manufacturers receive essential robot training and support.

05:04

🤖 Flexibility and Key Parameters of Industrial Robots

The paragraph discusses the versatility of industrial robots and how they can be adapted for different tasks by changing tools and programs. It explains the robot's key parameters, such as lifting capacity, range, repeatability, speed, and environmental suitability. The flexibility of robots is compared to a car engine, where different specifications can be chosen depending on the task. The section also covers FANUC's range of robots, from small, light models to heavy-duty units, and emphasizes the importance of selecting the right robot for specific applications, including both speed and efficiency.

10:07

🤖 FANUC’s Robots and Their High Quality Standards

FANUC’s robots are manufactured entirely in-house in Japan, ensuring quality control over all components. This paragraph describes the iPendant, a device used to control and program robots. The iPendant features a touchscreen, keyboard, and emergency stop functions, enabling efficient programming and safe operation. Amroziński explains the process of manually moving robot axes using the iPendant and emphasizes its ease of use and safety features. The paragraph highlights FANUC’s commitment to high standards and precision in both robot production and control systems.

15:10

🤖 Advanced Tools and Systems for Enhanced Robot Functionality

This section highlights FANUC's additional technological advancements, such as the iRVision vision system and the DCS system, which enhance robots' functionality and safety. iRVision allows robots to inspect and position parts more accurately, while the DCS system ensures safe movement within designated areas, reducing space requirements. FANUC Force Sensors give robots a sense of touch, allowing them to perform delicate tasks without damaging parts. Amroziński discusses how FANUC provides comprehensive support to ensure robots are optimized for various industries and applications, ensuring they bring tangible benefits to users.

Keywords

💡Industrial Robots

Industrial robots are machines used in factories for performing tasks like welding, packaging, and sorting. In the video, industrial robots are the central theme, with examples given such as the FANUC M10iA/12, a robot that can lift 12 kg and has a 1420 mm reach. The video explains how these robots help optimize production by automating tasks, making them crucial to modern manufacturing.

💡FANUC

FANUC is a Japanese company that specializes in industrial automation, particularly in the production of robots, robo-machines, and numerical controls. The video emphasizes FANUC's leadership in robotization and automation, mentioning that over 400,000 FANUC robots are installed globally, breaking world records. FANUC's technology plays a vital role in various industries, showcasing their expertise in innovation and reliability.

💡iPendant

The iPendant is a programming panel used to control FANUC robots. It includes a touch screen, keyboard, and emergency stop button for safety. In the video, it's highlighted as the tool for operators to move robots manually and program them with new instructions, making it an essential component in managing industrial robots' tasks and operations.

💡Servo Drives

Servo drives are electrical devices that control the movement of robots by adjusting their speed and position. In the video, servo drives are described as the classic system for FANUC’s six-axis serial robots, enabling precise control over robot movements, such as lifting, rotating, or moving along different axes, crucial for various industrial tasks.

💡Degrees of Freedom

Degrees of freedom refer to the number of independent movements a robot can make. FANUC robots, for example, can have between 3 and 6 degrees of freedom, with 6 being the most flexible. The video explains that a robot’s degrees of freedom determine its ability to perform complex operations like welding or simple tasks like sorting items between two points.

💡Vision System (iRVision)

The iRVision system gives FANUC robots the ability to 'see' by using cameras and sensors to identify objects and assess their quality. In the video, the vision system is highlighted as a powerful tool that allows robots to perform more complex tasks, such as inspecting parts or identifying positions, reducing the need for complex positioning mechanisms and enhancing production accuracy.

💡Payload

Payload refers to the maximum weight a robot can lift or carry. In the video, the FANUC M10iA/12 model, with a 12 kg payload, is used as an example. The payload is a critical specification in determining a robot’s suitability for specific tasks, such as moving heavy parts in assembly lines or carrying lighter components in packaging operations.

💡R30iB Controller

The R30iB controller is described in the video as the 'brain' of FANUC robots, responsible for controlling all their movements and storing programs. This device ensures that robots follow precise instructions for their tasks, and its programmability is a key factor in the flexibility and efficiency of industrial robots. It also supports additional packages like the vision system and force sensors.

💡Force Sensor

A Force Sensor allows a robot to 'feel' by measuring the pressure it applies during tasks. This sensor is crucial in delicate operations, such as assembling components or handling fragile materials. The video describes how FANUC robots equipped with this sensor can perform tasks with high precision and minimal risk of damaging items, enhancing their versatility in different industries.

💡Repeatability

Repeatability refers to a robot’s ability to perform the same task with high precision multiple times. In the video, it is highlighted as a key parameter that defines the effectiveness of industrial robots in automated processes. High repeatability ensures consistent quality in production, making robots ideal for tasks like assembly, painting, or welding.

Highlights

FANUC is a world leader in robotization and industrial automation, with over 400,000 industrial robots installed globally.

The video series aims to raise awareness about industrial robots, their construction, applications, and tasks they can perform.

Industrial robots are not just machines but are designed to assist humans in their work, making life easier.

FANUC Polska provides training for end customers and manufacturers of robotic stations to ensure optimal use of robots.

The FANUC M10iA/12 model robot has a lifting capacity of 12 kg and a reach of 1420 mm, showcasing the robot's capabilities.

Robots are highly adaptable, able to perform different tasks by simply changing the tool attached to the end effector.

FANUC offers a range of robots with different axes and degrees of freedom to suit various industrial needs.

Robots are designed with specific industry needs in mind, such as protection against pollution, dust, and water.

FANUC's robots are 100% manufactured in Japan, ensuring quality and reliability from start to finish.

The iPendant is a key tool for operating and programming FANUC robots, featuring a touch screen and various function keys.

The R30iB controller is the brain of the robot, managing all movements and storing programming instructions.

FANUC iRVision vision system allows robots to locate parts and inspect quality, enhancing precision and efficiency.

The DCS system enables robots to work in smaller spaces while ensuring safety and protecting surrounding equipment.

FANUC Force Sensor gives robots a sense of touch, allowing for precise control during complex assembly or surface treatment tasks.

Industrial robots have applications across all industries, with FANUC supporting users in selecting the right tools and software.

FANUC's support extends to implementation assistance, ensuring that robotic stations are operational and beneficial as soon as possible.

Transcripts

Hello, my name is Mateusz Amroziński, I work at FANUC Polska

and today I will tell you about industrial robots.

FANUC is a supplier of the latest technologies in the field of industrial robots, robo-machines and numerical controls,

and also offers support in the appropriate use of these technologies.

FANUC is a Japanese company that is a world leader in robotization and industrial automation.

Currently, the number of

FANUC industrial robots installed in the world has exceeded 400,000, which was considered a world record.

The aim of the video series, the first episode of which you are currently watching,

is to raise the level of awareness about industrial robots.

We will talk about how an industrial robot is built, what can be done with it,

in what applications it can be used, and for what tasks it can be used.

I will try to show you real examples of the implementation of our robots and

the measurable and real benefits that result from this fact.

Today, most of us still associate the word robot with science fiction films.

They arouse fear in some people and admiration in others.

They are associated with complex scientific research with

space programs or possibly with weapons equipment.

I hope that you will see that this view is not entirely consistent with

reality, and above all, it has long been out of date, what's more, improving

people's awareness about robots will could only influence

the development of Polish enterprises and, consequently, the Polish economy.

First of all, we must remember that robots were

created by man to help him in his work, so we should not

identify robots with an unknown and alien force, we should not be afraid of them, we should

remember that they are supposed to make human life easier.

We are now at the training station at the FANUC Polska center in Wrocław.

This is where training takes place for our end customers, i.e. de

facto users of robots, and for manufacturers of robotic stations

, i.e. for companies that install these robots for users,

program them and put them into final use by the customer. Both the first and

the second group have very strong support that we provide them so that they can

use our robots in the most effective and optimal way.

Now let's take a closer look at the industrial robot, how it is built,

what elements it consists of, and how it functions. If we talk about an

industrial robot, we actually mean a robotic installation

that includes a mechanical unit, i.e. a robot,

a controller and a programming panel called a teach pendant, or an iPendant

in the current generation of controllers. This is what an example

industrial robot looks like . This is the FANUC M10iA/12 model. This robot has a lifting capacity of 12 kg

and a reach of 1420 mm. Range, i.e. how far the robot can actually

work, and lifting capacity, i.e. the maximum weight it can

carry. These are two of several key, most basic parameters

by which we define industrial robots. The construction of the robot consists of drives, in this case

servo drives, which is the most classic system of a

six-axis serial robot. What is located on the last axis, in this

case on the sixth axis of the robot, is its tool. The mechanical unit

is also one of the most important things - in fact,

the tool mounted in this place will directly depend on

what we want to do with this robot. If we are talking about an application in which the robot is

to perform welding, a welding fixture will be installed here. If

we are talking about an application where the robot is to perform packaging,

palletizing or sorting, there will probably be a gripper or attachment installed here

that will allow the operation of picking up the detail and placing it in a

dedicated place. In practice, this means that by replacing the

tool manually or automatically, i.e. the robot will itself

replace the tool it needs, it is possible to make a given

mechanical unit perform one operation at one moment and

do something completely different at another moment. another. All you need to do is dynamically

select the appropriate robot program, select the appropriate tool and

the robot adapts completely flexibly to the subsequent needs of our production.

Without the need to replace, of course, entire mechanical units and structures, this

is one of the basic and key issues when it comes to

the flexible use of industrial robots.

In addition to the previously mentioned lifting capacity and range of the robot, we also have parameters such as

repeatability, speed of the robot, its maximum efficiency,

working conditions in which it can work, and construction adapted to

specific applications. It should also be remembered

that the robot itself is only an element of the entire robotic station. I would

compare it to a car engine. If we need a faster or

more powerful car, we will of course choose a larger engine with better torque,

and the same applies to the robot. If we need a robot with very

high efficiency, we choose a light, fast robot, perhaps

a robot with a smaller crane will be enough. However, for other applications where the time

we have to complete a given operation is relatively long, it may be

enough to select a robot with a lower speed, but still benefit from the maximum

allowable load carried by the robot. This robot has six axes and

6 degrees of freedom, but this is not always necessary

. FANUC also offers 3, 4, 5 and 6-axis robots

- these are the most popular series, because just as you don't always need

a robot that works very quickly and very efficiently, you don't always

need a six-axis robot. For some tasks, if we want to carry out

simple transfer or sorting of details, move them from point A to point B,

but relatively quickly and very efficiently, then perhaps a 3-axis or

four-axis robot will be enough. FANUC has been producing robots for several decades and has experience in

producing serial robots with various degrees of freedom and with various

technical parameters. We are able to deliver robots with a reach

from 280 mm to over 4.5 m. We produce robots that can carry from 0.5 kg to

2300 kg, which is a world record, it is the strongest industrial robot

operating in the world. Another very important factor is

the adaptation of the robot's structure to work in various conditions. First of all, the robot must have

appropriate protection, appropriate IP, i.e. the degree of protection

against pollution, dust and water. A very good example here

is the food industry, where we cannot allow a unit

that poses a risk of dirtying or contaminating food

, such a unit must be equipped with appropriate oil or grease approved for

working with food. Another example is a car wash in which a factor harmful

to the robot, in this case, is water or a chemical agent that may damage

the robot. We use robots from our series for such tasks, which

are additionally secured and protected, and we are sure that cables, drives and

all sensitive elements will not be damaged. FANUC has been producing industrial robots

for several decades and has the necessary knowledge and

market position to be a world leader in the production

of these robots. An example here would be a robot from our R-2000 series, which

has been produced for several dozen years and has a proven position, brand and

reliability in the world. Another example is a much smaller serial robot from

the LR Mate 200iD series, a 7-kilogram serial robot. It

is worth noting that when the production of this robot began ,

many people were wondering where it would be used. Today, I think

it's safe to say that many competing companies have actually followed

our path. So FANUC actually opened the door to starting this

chapter in the production of smaller, serial robots with lower payloads.

When talking about FANUC industrial robots, we cannot fail to mention

a very important issue. All these components are manufactured

100% from start to finish, in the heart of FANUC in Japan, on

FANUC assembly lines where FANUC industrial robots actually work, i.e. it can be said

that robots produce subsequent robots. This is one of the most

robotic places in Japan. Thanks to this philosophy, we are 100%

sure of the components our robots consist of. We are sure of their

reliability and solidity of their work, this is in no way external equipment

from external suppliers, only our production.

To move the robot to control its movements, also to

save new programs or give it new movement commands, we use

iPendant. It is a panel used to operate the robot and

program it. In the case of our iPendant, it consists of a touch screen

on which we can set and select new functions. It consists, of course, of

a keyboard, a number of numeric keys, keys for moving the robot,

confirmation keys, selecting operations, a menu key and several other

function keys, this is a basic

set of keys used to efficiently carry out

all programming operations and those supervising the robot's movement. We must remember here

that we usually spend a lot of time working with such a device,

so it must be comfortable, light and constructed in such a way that it can be used to

efficiently create new programming instructions. Of course, we have an emergency stop button here

, which should be

used if the robot

needs to be stopped for some reason. We also have buttons called deadmen on the back of the iPendant

, which are in fact information for the system

whether I, as the operator, consciously hold the iPendant and press them in a

controlled manner, or whether, for example, I was electrocuted. Because if they are pressed too

hard, the system will also be stopped in an emergency, it is

an anti-shock protection for the operator.

To move the robot using iPendant, i.e. using this

programmer panel, what I need to do is select the appropriate key sequence

starting from the previously mentioned deadman.

by resetting active alarms on the robot and selecting the appropriate key

corresponding to the axis I would like to move. This is the most

basic way of moving the robot and it looks like this: if

I select the first axis of the robot, i.e. the axis close to the base of the robot,

I would like to present its movement, it would look something like this

. Feather axis moved to the left, moved to the right. The movement

of each subsequent axis of the robot is analogous , i.e. by selecting the appropriate keys again

, I can move, for example, the second axis, as can be seen now, and then

the third axis, the work of the third axis looks like this.

Here we have the fourth axis, each in turn can be

moved independently, this is one of the modes of manual movement of the robot.

We are now at one of the most important, if not

the most important, because we are talking about a robot controller. This is the R30iB controller

and it is in fact the brain and the entire center that manages the robot's movements.

This can be interpreted as meaning that the mechanical unit is actually an

executive tool that performs tasks that are saved, stored and programmed

in the controller's memory.

The programmability of the robot, the ability to create new

command instructions for it, saving new programs, i.e. what is

in its memory and the operating system, are again one of the key features that

define an industrial robot and robotic installations. Again, we can

compare the entire robotic installation and the robot itself to a car, we can

only use its basic functionalities and its basic

tools, but we can also equip it with additional tools, just

like in a car we have additional systems and safety packages, so in this

case we can in fact, install tools that will make the robot

even more technologically advanced, even more

safe, and able to perform more tasks. An example of such a package

that can be installed on the controller as an additional package is, for example,

the FANUC iRVision vision system. Thanks to the sense of sight, which in this

case is vision, the vision system, the robot will be able to do more than just independently

locate a detail, but also, for example, inspect the quality of this

detail. We gain the powerful advantage of not having to use

complex mechanical systems to position these parts, and we also

eliminate the potential risk of producing defective parts that are not correct and

not well made. The FANUC DCS system is another

tool that makes our robot even more

technologically advanced. This is nothing more than the ability to control the position and

speed of the robot, designate virtual work zones for it and constantly

monitor how the robot behaves. In practice, this means that

a robotic station can, for example, occupy a much smaller area at

the end customer's premises. There is a huge saving of space here, because

thanks to the system that monitors and ensures that the robot

moves within certain limits, safely and at a safe speed,

the fence that is installed around the robot can be installed

much closer. Moreover, with the DCS system we are also sure that all

the devices around the robot, including expensive equipment in

the form of cameras, conveyor belts, actuator sensors, effectors and so

on, we are sure that all these devices are protected and supervised

by our controller. If an operator or programmer, through an error or

inadvertence, caused the robot to start moving on a different trajectory

than expected and a collision could occur, then we are 100% sure that such a

situation will be identified in due time by the system and that

the controller will stop the robot in emergency mode at the appropriate time and

prevent or completely eliminate the risk of collision. The next functionality that should be

mentioned here is the FANUC Force Sensor, which actually gives

the robot a sense of touch, allows it to sense its surroundings, allows it to not only

sense its surroundings based on the measured force and torque, but

also allows it to control its work by controlling the pressure force.

when making the most complex elements, for example

complex assembly or surface treatment of details.

Thanks to the FANUC Force Sensor, we are 100% sure that

all subsequent operations performed by the robot will be carried out precisely

and with absolutely no possibility of damaging subsequent details.

If we consider in which branches of industry

industrial robots can be used, in fact, speaking without any

exaggeration, we can say that

robots can be used in every branch of industry and in every industry. It's all

just a matter of properly adapting it in terms of the mechanical unit,

in terms of its structure and the degree of protection of this mechanical unit, and

equipping it with appropriate software and appropriate software libraries.

FANUC strongly supports end users and

integrators in the appropriate selection of tools, both in terms of the

mechanical unit of the robot's construction and in the selection of appropriate

software libraries and appropriate programming components, so that the entire

robotic station is used optimally and most effectively.

Of course, we approach the topic in such a way that we can later help

implement this robot so that the user will be able to operate it according to the art,

especially if this is the first or one of the first projects, then

we try very hard to ensure that such a station starts

production as soon as possible and brings tangible benefits to the user .