This document summarizes a project using a collaborative robot to assist with manual tasks at CNC load/unload stations. The robot was developed through the EuRoC project to address ergonomic and error issues by performing tasks like picking, handling, inserting, and sorting of parts. The I4MS program helped by providing a goal-oriented experiment and challenges to advance the technology. Expected benefits include a reduction in human errors during CNC operations, saving an estimated 22+ million euros annually for the machine tool industry.

1. 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
Cooperative, safe and reconfigurable robotic companion
for CNC pallets load/ unload stations
Project: EuRoC (Challenge 1)

2. INDEX
1. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
2. HOW I4MS HELPED
3. IMPACT

3. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
1. COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS IN CNC MANUAL TASKS
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
objectives:
 ergonomics
 error limitation
LUS
Use case profile:
 Flexible Manufacturing System
Integrator: MCM SpA (machine tool builder)
End User: Cembre SpA (machining)
 Assembly of parts in Manual
Load/Unload Station (LUS)
 skilled worker, heavy task
 manual bottleneck, many configurations
 EUROC Experiment
MCM partner, Cembre field test

4. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
1. COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS IN CNC MANUAL TASKS
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
objectives:
 ergonomics
 error limitation
LUS
Use case profile:
 Flexible Manufacturing System
Integrator: MCM SpA (machine tool builder)
End User: Cembre SpA (machining)
 Assembly of parts in Manual
Load/Unload Station (LUS)
 skilled worker, heavy task
 manual bottleneck, many configurations
 EUROC Experiment
MCM partner, Cembre field test

5. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
1. COLLABORATIVE ROBOTICS IN CNC MANUAL TASKS
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
Solution:
 robotic assistant (Smart Factory)
picking | handling | insertions | screwing
holding | testing | sorting
features:
 fast interaction control for heavy tasks
 sensing of humans and workpieces
 human-centric motion plannning
 safety
 task programming and reconfiguration
LUS

6.  Goal-oriented experiments helps in getting the most out of Innovation
activities
 “technology pull” effect
 real world constraints and scenarios
 The robotics Challenge with benchmarking and custom performances helps
developers in rising the average level of Innovation in the community
 Collaborative robotics is an opportunity, while the SME market is still
dominated by manual task: showcasing and introducing robot technology is
cool!
HOW I4MS HELPED
1. BENEFITS FROM EUROC PROJECT
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam

7.  Machine tools and machine tool builders is a prime sector
 meta-customer: technology provider for multiple sectors
IMPACT
1. EXPECTED BENEFITS FOR THE MACHINE TOOL SECTOR
I4MS 2016: FOSTERING DIGITAL INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IN EUROPE · 23rd and 24th of June – Amsterdam
 Main benefit: reduction of errors
 Reduction rate p = 75%, n = 3 event/yr
 Entity of damage = 1000 €/event
 300k CNCs, 100k plants: p = 10% usage
 22+ M€/yr saving
Machinery facts&figures
[source: CECIMO 2014]*
Global market share 39%
Turn over 22.8 B€/year
# machine tool builders 1350 (80% SME)
#employees 150000
# CNC machines 100000/year
# FMS-class machines 33500/year

8. THANK YOU
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