Any Shape

Any Angle

URC Automation makes 7 axis robot router systems with travel up to 30-feet. These systems do secondary operations such as routing and drilling on plastic and composite parts.

Two additional servo controlled axes can be integrated into the system.

Custom sizes can be designed with different payload robots and reach.

Unlimited number of part programs.

Three point parallel and rotational shift for adjusting positions.

Shape Generation software option for circles, slots and other geometric shapes.

HandlingPro off-line programming option with Cell calibration software to transfer off-line programs to the router. Uses IGES files.

Quick-change tool changer with one router and one drill. Seven (7) additional tools can be added. Tools may be pneumatic (lubricated and unlubricated) and electric all on the same system.

Built in diagnostics.

High up-time system designed for 24/7 operation.

URC can design in SolidWorks and build fixtures for your parts.

The URC 7-Axis Robot Router system is designed for the secondary operations of routing and drilling very large plastic and composite parts.

The system features linear travel of up to 30-feet and a tool table with room for up to 9 tools. Two additional axis can be controlled.

7-Axis Video Robot has already cut the part and is deburring the features.

URC 7-Axis Robot Routers

URC's new 7-Axis router extends the reach of the router system up to 30 feet! This allows the router to process very large parts or work with smaller parts at multiple stations. Operator training is included in the 2008 price starting at $269,500!

Where this system stands out compared to the other URC systems is in it's tremendous reach. Imagine a 20-foot fuel tank being drilled, countersunk, routed and deburred! Of course with such a large part, variations in material occur so touch-sensing software is included to minimize these variations. A new URC Laser sensor is available as an option to sense depth of features to within 0.002" for countersinking or pocketing operations.

Two additional axis can be controlled as an option. For example an 8th axis might be utilized as a headstock/tailstock to rotate the part so that the router can get at all features. All axis are controlled and accessed via the teach pendant for programming and testing. The 7-Axis system has completely coordinated motion and the additional axes can have coordinated motion with the router or stand alone as a separate controlled machine.

The URC 7-Axis Routing system can have up to 9 tools in its tool table and can utilize electric and pneumatic tools with the same quick change tool system. Quick change cutting tools are utilized in all of our Robot Router cells. This allows a very flexible approach for the cutting process. Right angle drills and routers, step drills and a variety of router bits can be utilized to cut almost any plastic/composite part at any angle.

Intermediate non-cutting robot motion approaches speeds of 80 in/sec resulting in reduced cycle times. The Robot Transport Unit (RTU) that the robot router is mounted on moves up to 40 in/sec.

Cutting feed-rates can be easily adjusted. Controlled router feed-rate gives a more consistent part finish and a longer tool life as the operator is not handling the tools. Consumable costs of router and drill bits decrease dramatically when the using the robot to router.

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	URC 7-Axis Router
		Operations vary depending on how this system is set up. If it has one large part, the part is clamped and the system is started via the 'Cycle Start' pushbutton. If multiple stations exist, then it operates similar to the 3-station routing system and queues up the parts for processing. Programming is via a hand held teach pendant. Linear, joint and circular motion for complex blended paths. Full logic control over all processes (loop, decision, subroutine, I/O). Touch sensing is used to compensate for small variations in part placement. A laser option is available for sensing distance to determine depth of features for pocketing and countersinking. Off-line programming is available and should be considered for complex parts. Complete operator training takes about 1 day. Programming training with the teach pendant takes 2 - 3 days.