Lightweight, low-pressure pneumatics reduces energy consumption The entire trunk kinematics system, including the adaptive gripper, is designed as a lightweight arm. Every gram of weight that is saved enhances the performance of the overall system. Like the Fluidic Muscle and the bellows cylinder from Festo, the trunk kinematics system is hermetically closed and is thus not susceptible to leakage. Robotino®XT is operated by means of a low-pressure pneumatic system, comprising two membrane pumps over a pressure range from 0.3 to 2.5 bar. Compared with standard pneumatics, this configuration has the advantage that less energy is required for pressure generation. Lightweight construction with generative manufacturing technologies This type of lightweight construction is made possible by the use of modern generative manufacturing technologies. Additive Manufacturing allows the production of individual moving system components from polyamide, which is applied in the production process to a construction platform in thin layers. Each new layer is fused with the underlying layer by a laser and is only cured at the positions specified by the control program. This makes customised 3D printing of complex products possible. A cost-effective manufacturing process Generative manufacturing dispenses with tooling costs, and the costs for supplementary materials and equipment are likewise reduced. There are no delays due to the preparation of tools, and the resulting reduction in development time helps increase overall profitability. Rapid response times make for the effective operation of previously time-critical projects. Weight reduction for enhanced performance: the gripper arm’s lightweight structure Efficient “3D printing”: additive manufacturing from Festo 5
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