KMR iiwa with Metrolog X4 i-Robot

The industrial version of the 3D inspection, robotized, collaborative and autonomous solution KMR iiwa is now available with Metrolog X4 i-Robot. KUKA Systems Aerospace and Metrologic Group thus confirm their partnership and commercialize an enhanced, more robust version of their turnkey 3D measurement solution.

The two partners, KUKA Systems Aerospace and Metrologic Group, confirm their partnership that leads to an advanced, robust and turnkey 3D solution.

Improvements include:

• A more ergonomic and comfortable user interface, and less maintenance;
• A special focus on fleet management. Two or more autonomous stations can work simultaneously, piloted by a single server through Wi-Fi connection;
• More efficient batteries;
• The addition of two new axes (linear Z-axis and rotation Theta axis), offering a supplement of 1.2 m vertical rise and +/- 185° rotation (robot load limit: 10 kg). These new features significantly increase measurement capabilities for larger parts, for the aerospace industry, for example.

This enhanced KMR iiwa is part of a broader KUKA Systems Aerospace strategy to offer its customers ready-to-use and easy-to-use solutions. “Our ‘Ready2_use’ products offer a more simple and enjoyable user experience. The KMR iiwa powered by Metrologic Group’s 3D inspection software suite totally fits this new strategy,” says Philippe Prat, KUKA Systems Aerospace president.

“Our partnership with KUKA Systems Aerospace illustrates our willingness to always be the trendsetter for 3D inspection innovation and work in the smart factory perspective. We offer software packages and tools that are ultra-modern, efficient, reliable and, at the same time, easy to use, whatever the industry,” says Bertrand Gili, Metrologic Group president.

The 3D measurement KMR iiwa, driven solely by Metrologic Group’s software suite (Metrolog X4 for driving the machine and the data acquisition, and Silma X4 for virtual programming) offers industrials:

• An all-in-one solution including the autonomous station and the robot, both of them actuated by the same software, Metrolog X4 i-Robot, which also drives measurement execution and results analysis;
• A very flexible solution, with a mobile station able to navigate independently and safely all along the production line;
• A measuring device very easy to program and to use, as programming and execution are performed by Metrologic Group’s sole software suite;
• A very powerful and robust measurement solution offering offline programming and simulation as well as measurement execution.