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KUKA Hygienic Oil (HO) robotics portfolio conquers the food industry

With food-compatible H1 lubricants in all axes, KUKA robots in the “Hygienic Oil” (HO) variant meet the high requirements of the food industry for hygienic handling with no compromises. KUKA not only supplies the perfect ingredients for maximum efficiency, but is also the only vendor in the world with a robotic portfolio of this breadth.

Safely lubricated: industrial robots with NSF H1 class food-grade oil in all axes

KUKA takes a consistently holistic approach. All axes of the HO robotic use food-grade lubricants, as does the energy supply system, which scores with food-safe NSF H1 greases. This provides consistent H1 lubrication (NSF approved) throughout the entire process chain – not only in production machines and conveyor systems, but also in the industrial robots themselves. Any incidental food contact is harmless to humans, and the light gray surface of the equipment easily reveals contamination.

No sources of contamination – handling, packaging and palletizing in the secondary sector

The secondary sector of the food industry maintains very high safety standards and technical requirements for robots. In part because of the use of food-grade lubricants, the KUKA Hygienic Oil (HO) portfolio meets the hygiene requirements of Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and DIN ISO 14159. With areas of application are as diverse as the KUKA automation portfolio itself, these robots also offer potential applications beyond packaged foods: for example, for processing chocolate and baked goods.

  • Food safety equipment

    • NSF H1 lubricant in all axes
    • Energy supply systems with NSF H1 cable greases
    • Safety class IP 65/IP 67 and IP 65

  • Wide range of robotic applications

    • Processing food solutions
    • Handling food solutions
    • Automate food packaging with foil
      or in cartons

  • Simple maintenance

    • Maintenance intervals identical to those of standard KUKA robots
    • Reduces the risk of using non-food lubricants
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eBook: Safe food production with Hygienic Oil Robots

In our eBook, you will learn how safe and efficient automation can help you to overcome the shortage of skilled workers and meet the high hygiene requirements of the food industry. You will gain valuable technology insights and an overview of hygienic robotics, which offers customized solutions for modern beverage and food production. Benefit from practical examples that will increase your efficiency, reduce costs and minimize waste.
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A wide range of robots with hygienic lubricants

Payloads from 3 to 240 kg for additional weight requirements

  • KR DELTA robot
    Payload: 3-6 kg, Range: 600-1,200 mm

    The standard version of the KR DELTA robot (IP 67) is ideal wherever maximum productivity and hygiene are required. It scores with speed and precision in pick & place applications as well as in packaging and sorting. Thanks to the consistent use of food-grade lubricants of category H1, the high-speed robotic arm is particularly suitable for use in the pharmaceutical, beverage and food industries. The hygienic design of the KR DELTA HM meets the German LFGB, US FDA and EHEDG food standards. It is suitable for direct food contact with food.

  • KR AGILUS HO
    Payload: 6-10 kg. Reach: 900-1,100 mm

    The six-axis, IP67-rated food-grade machine is designed for maximum operating speeds. The HO robot (hygienic oil), with NSF H1 lubricant or food-safe grease, offers flexible support for handling and pick-and-place tasks in the food industry. Choose from waterproof or hygienic machine variants to suit your needs. Ideal for clean rooms, complies with ISO2 standards.

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  • KR CYBERTECH HO
    Payload: 20 kg. Reach: 1,810 mm 

    Greatest power density in the low payload category: the KR CYBERTECH HO is specialized in handling applications, for example in sorting bread and filling transport boxes. The separate cable set and energy supply lines for the robot are equipped with NSF H1 lubricants. 

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  • KR CYBERTECH nano HO
    Payload: 10 kg. Reach: 1,440 mm

    With a minimized interference radius, the food processing robot has one of the smallest in-line wrists in its class. The Hygienic Oil version is ideal for handling dry food products. For example, it precisely packs bags of sugar into cartons and brings fresh breakfast rolls to the table. With a repeatability of 0.04 mm, its technical strengths can be fully exploited even at high speeds.

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  • KR IONTEC HO
    Payload: 50 kg. Reach: 2,100-2,500 mm

    Workspaces in the food industry are often limited. The KR IONTEC HO robotic technology stands out for its minimal space requirements within its payload category. As an all-rounder, it is a worthwhile investment in the future of your production: sustainable cost-efficiency, maximum flexibility – particularly due to its reach of up to 2,500 mm. Thanks to its digital motion modes, you can adapt the food-grade robots’s performance to various processes or specific substeps in the food industry. It also cuts a fine figure when it comes to palletizing.
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  • KR QUANTEC HO
    Payload: 120-240 kg. Reach: 2,700-3,100 mm

    The KR QUANTEC HO impresses with its wide range of variants. This includes both the long reach (up to 3,100 mm) and the spectrum of payloads between 120 and 240 kg. The power pack is suitable for handling heavy containers or packaging units. In addition, it can relieve employees in the food supply industry of heavy physical labor, for example when handling rolls of food film. In short, the KR QUANTEC HO offers maximum flexibility in operation as well as in cell and system planning.

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  • KR QUANTEC PA HO
    Payload: 140-240 kg. Reach: 3,200 mm

    The robotic palletizer and packaging robot KR QUANTEC PA with NSF H-1 approved lubricant meets all the automation requirements of today’s beverage and food industry: minimum space requirements, short cycles and low operating costs. It effortlessly stacks flour sacks, food cans, beer crates and water bottles – while also being a real asset for palletizing fruit and vegetables. The palletizer, in its Arctic version, is engineered to endure operating temperatures as low as -30°C, ensuring reliable functionality in extremely cold environments.

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