Machine Tending with UR: Integration Guide

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This document provides an overview of the integration and setup for a machine tending robot cell that uses a Universal Robots cobot. Upon completing the mechanical assembly of your machine tending robot cell, plan between 4-8 hours for the electrical and software configuration prior to production start.

Note that all components that surround the cobot are available on the Vention platform and are delivered as a kit.

Below is a list of topics covered in the integration guide.

Table of Contents

Item

Page

General overview

1

Mechanical installation

2

Wiring

3

End-of-arm tool

5

Configuration

7

Safety setup

10

Verification

11

Calibration & initial programming

15

Additional information

20

Appendix A - Vertical range extender

22

Appendix B - Other robot end effectors

23