IPR’s load limiters increase the productivity of automated manufacturing plants by reliably detecting collisions of a tool or workpiece with the environment.
The robot and tool sides are held in position pneumatically and form a rigid unit under normal working conditions. The triggering forces or torques are continuously preset via the set air pressure. In the event of an overload, the tool side yields. A sensor detects the deflection and transmits a signal to the robot controller, which stops the entire unit. Once the error has been rectified and the tool has been returned to its vertical position, the unit can be centered manually in its initial position via two integrated adjustment screws.
