Robotic assembly

Industrial assembly is one of the core tasks in industrial manufacturing. We offer you assembly robots and combine the necessary components and parts to create complete systems or products for you. In doing so, we always make sure that your production operations are aligned with the latest Industrie 4.0 requirements.

Assembly: the technology

Assembly is a key process step in industrial manufacturing and production. The reasons for this are increasingly diverse product ranges, more complex systems and production lines, shorter product life cycles and shorter innovation cycles. To be competitive in the era of Industrie 4.0, you need to be quick and above all flexible. An assembly process includes various work steps such as:

Handling of tools and workpieces
Quality assurance
Handling between individual assembly steps
Individual tasks within the production process

What does automated assembly with KUKA mean?

KUKA considers the individual requirements of each customer to determine the need and potential for automation. In addition to conventional assembly, we offer other automation technologies for the industrial assembly shop of the future. Our robotics and collaborative robots enable a wide range of solutions to ensure effective and safe collaboration between robots and humans.

What advantages are made possible through industrial assembly with KUKA?

Improved quality

Error minimization – no fatigue when performing monotonous tasks
Reliable task fulfillment through to completion
Time savings – no breaks necessary
No risk of confusing parts
Compliance with all BOM items

Flexibility

Virtual commissioning with KUKA.Sim
Work possible in hazardous environments, such as in heat or with sharp components
Ergonomic work: robot positions object for worker, performs all overhead work
HRC (human-robot collaboration) with cobots: no safety fencing needed

Cost-effectiveness

Cost savings
Performance of simple tasks
Performance of repetitive tasks
High competitiveness
Higher productivity

Know-how and experience

Powerful and effective assembly cell
Intelligent automation solutions
Peripheral components, such as modular gripper systems
Optimal conveying systems
Sensitive assembly with collaborative robots

Suitable assembly robots and cobots for automation of challenging assembly tasks

Whether small robots or heavy-duty robots, conventional industrial robots or cobots: we offer you a wide range of robots with various designs, kinematic systems, interfaces and optimal payload/reach combinations. Find the right robot for your application. We would be happy to advise you in this.

LBR iisy cobot (3 kg payload)

The collaborative robot can be easily and quickly integrated into existing production landscapes and reliably performs handling tasks.

KR DELTA (3 kg payload)

The high-speed robot is perfectly designed for cleanroom assembly in the automotive and electronics industries. High speed and a small footprint are its distinguishing features.

KR SCARA (6 kg payload )

The ultra-compact SCARA robot is ideally suited for the assembly of small parts, material handling or inspection.

KR AGILUS (6-10 kg payload)

With its compact form, the space-saving robotic arm stands out for its very high working speed.

KR CYBERTECH nano (6-10 kg payload)

The slim and compact robot is perfectly tailored to the handling of small parts. It offers max. versatility for more economical flexibility.

KMR iiwa (7-14 kg robot payload)

Since it is not bound to any specific place, the mobile cobot enables flexible assembly within complex production systems.

KR CYBERTECH (8-22 kg payload )

The high-performance multi-function robot specializes in the handling of large workpieces as well as assembly in the low payload category.

KR IONTEC (20-70 kg payload)

Thanks to its compact design with the largest work envelope in its class, the industrial robot ensures optimum use of space with a small footprint.

KR QUANTEC (120-300 kg payload )

The all-rounder in the highest payload category with a reach between 2671 and 3904 mm is ideally suited for assembly tasks.

What role does human-robot collaboration play in assembly automation?

Assembly is one of the most complex jobs a robot can perform. Modern assembly robots, such as the LBR iiwa and the LBR iisy, can be used flexibly to meet requirements. The sensitive characteristics of the cobots allow the collaborative robots to work safely and flexibly without fencing. This enables assembly robots to be integrated into the existing production environment and to work directly with humans. Human-robot collaboration (HRC) – also called collaborative robotics. Cobots additionally relieve humans of strenuous routine activities and execute assembly tasks quickly and reliably. The grippers of the assembly robots can also be equipped with cameras. This enables the robot or gripper to always find the correct components and positions.

Human-robot collaboration enables safe and efficient precision work. The sensitive lightweight robot works together with humans in the same space at the same time.

Software and systems for the automation of your assembly processes

Are you looking to automate your assembly process?

Write to us to discuss what your Assembly Cell 4.0 can look like.

Automated assembly solutions – Industry overview

Electronics industry

The pace of progress in the electronics industry is continuously accelerating. In order to keep up with this development, we provide support in reducing production times with our robotics. The assembly of electronic components – for example, semiconductor and microelectronic products – is of particular importance here. Our assembly robots enable high speed at the same time as safe handling of electronic components. These include IC chips, circuit boards, and vehicle electronics and sensors.

Find out more about automation options in the electronics industry.

Automotive suppliers

We offer you customized concepts for the intelligent manufacture of cars and integration into production processes. Modular and diverse assembly systems present a major challenge here – but one that is met with our robotics. With our KUKA cell4_screwsetting, for example, you obtain a modular manufacturing cell for fully automated screw fastening. Beyond this, component suppliers are actively involved in the development process – especially for electromobility. This is because they do not just provide prefabricated and precision-fit components.

Our robotic equipment ensures fully automatic assembly of crankcase core packages with the utmost precision.

Automotive manufacturers

The automotive industry is highly dynamic and demands enormous flexibility when it comes to production systems. Besides the demand for model diversity, the simple operation of the assembly system plays a major role. An important building block for this is our successful “Assembly & Test” concept. Across an area of more than 18,000 square meters, our experts plan, design and manufacture test and assembly systems for engines, motors, transmissions and complete powertrains. You receive the optimal solution from a single source.

Test and assembly systems for the powertrain

Other industries

The production world of the glass, wood, plastics and other industries is becoming ever more digital and connected. Future-oriented automation solutions play a key role. Essential here, above all, are streamlined cells, which we achieve with our compact robots and robot controllers. These fit into even the smallest assembly cells in a space-saving manner. Thanks to our portfolio, we also offer the perfect bundling of individual requirements, such as a variety of robots, camera systems and screw-fastening and gluing techniques.

Find out more about automation solutions in other industries.