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ample, precision assembly applications
or grinding and polishing tasks.
Surface finishing applications such
as material removal, polishing, deburring,
or deflashing, are some of
the dirtiest, most unpleasant, and difficult
tasks in the field of manufacturing.
The use of force torque sensors
and the implementation of direct
force control enables the effective
automation of these challenging processes.
Rapid and accurate feedback
is necessary to provide a consistently
high surface quality for even the most
complex shapes .
An additional benefit is that the use of
external force torque sensors increases
manufacturing flexibility, making it easier
to adapt an existing system to create
new applications by selecting a different
sensor. This means customers can
cost-effectively work at a smaller production
scale, flexibly applying multiple variations
of a similar part or even smaller
batches of a specific part. It also makes it
possible to modify a robotic system for a
given time, for example, the installation
of a different sensor for a short-run project
running for just a few weeks.
Software, Support, and Tool Kit
Bota force torque sensors are provided
as a complete kit, including integrated
electronics, cabling, power supply,
adapters, fasteners, etc. It also includes
a USB stick containing all the required
drivers and code for common platforms
such as Python, TwinCAT, URcap, Stäubli
Robot Studio, Matlab, LabVIEW, ROS,
and Windows.
The package comes with sample code
to save development time in setting up
the most common applications.
This
code can be used to create the building
blocks for various tasks, making it easier
to write the complete program required
by the customer.
Not All Sensors Are Created Equal
Robots need to be both smart and
flexible, but without compromising on
safety, which remains the number one
priority. Force control addresses these
key challenges, providing real-time
actionable data from highly accurate
and reliable force torque sensors.
It's important to remember, however,
that not all force torque sensors are
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Figure 2. Bota Systems force torque sensor for an EN ISO-9409-1-80-6-M8 mounting flange. (Image: Bota Systems AG)
Payload curve vs. FT sensing fit
30
Built-in ft
sensor
Bota FT sensor
Payload curve
20
200
400
600
Center of gravity offset (mm)
Figure 3. Bota Systems FT Sensor fit for a 20 kg payload robot. (Image: Bota Systems AG)
created equal. External sensors have
numerous advantages over standard
built-in options, typically being far
more precise and flexible.
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This article was written by Klajd Lika,
CEO, Bota Systems AG. For more information,
contact Mr. Lika at klika@
botasys.com.
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800
Payload (KG)

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