Application guide
Updated: Tuesday, August 10e 2021
Integration Guide: Machine Tending with Fanuc CRX
Contents
This document provides an overview of the integration and setup for a machine tending robot cell that uses a FANUC CRX 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 | 3 |
Mechanical Installation | 4 |
Wiring | 7 |
End-of-arm tool | 9 |
Configuration | 12 |
Install the robot template program | 12 |
Set up robot-to-machine communication | 14 |
Safety setup | 16 |
Verification | 17 |
Calibration & initial programming | 20 |
Additional information | 22 |
Appendix A - Vention 7th Axis | 23 |
Appendix B - Other robot end effectors | 24 |