www.kuka.com automation technologies
kuka palletizing robot
packaging, palletizing, depalletizing and order picking
02 series
the series
the future is in the details
kuka robots work faster, more accurately and more productively than conventional automation solu-
tion  with consistently high quality. Solutions that have long since proven their worth in production
are also the way of the future for logistics: complex tasks such as packaging, palletizing, depalletizing
and order picking, that previously required vast amounts of  manpower or complex technical systems,
are now carried out not only faster and more efficiently by kuka systems, but also fully automatically
and around the clock. They also offer unrivaled flexibility: unlike conventional machines and systems
built around a single product, kuka robots can be freely adapted, again and again, to new or modified
products. kuka offers you the opportunity to make complex packaging and logistical tasks more pro-
ductive  in particular arduous processes that place a heavy burden on the workforce.
efficiency
kr 40 pa kr 50 pa kr 240 270-2 pa
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kuka competence does not end
with palletizing
kuka robots are also ideal for depalletiz-
ing and order picking. Unlike manual or-
der picking, robots work almost without
the need for breaks. Downtime and faults
are virtually excluded. In this way, you
reduce costs and workforce fluctuation
while simultaneously increasing customer
satisfaction.
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04 kuka princip le
the kuka principle
innovation from tradition
kuka robots have been making light work of a wide range of tasks for more than 3 decades. Their innovative
technology has revolutionized industrial manufacturing. Not only do they automate process sequences with
their pc-based controller  but their modular structure can be tailored to individual requirements. Their low
weight results in energy savings and enables a high working velocity and maximum acceleration  even at
maximum payload. Innovations such as the carbon fiber arm have reduced the weight of various models still
further. One thing applies to all variants, however: they are all state-of-the-art robot technology.
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3 compact design
kuka robots are not only technically supe-
rior, but also better-looking. Their stream-
lined design and the elimination of inter-
ference contours ensure optimal use of
space.
4
4 energy supply system
All energy and fluid supply systems are
routed in such a way as not to restrict
the motion radii of the axes.
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1 robot wrist
Tools are mounted on the din iso certified standard flange,
thus allowing fast tool changes.
2 carbonarm
In the four-axis palletizing robots, both the main arm and the par-
allel arm are made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic which is
lightweight and particularly robust. In these variants, the wrist
flange is kept parallel to the floor by default and is thus optimized
for palletizing applications.
advantages of the kuka principle
utmost precision: Highly accurate link-and-gear combinations and optimized control loops in
the kinematic chain provide utmost repeatability.
optimum speed: The low weight of the robots means less weight needs to be moved, which
ensures optimum acceleration and maximum working velocities minimizing cycle times.
user-friendly controller: The Windows"!-based kuka control technology enables
simple installation, start-up and programming of the robot.
first-class service: kuka is a committed partner, who is on hand any time,
any place, throughout the entire product lifecycle.
tried and tested: Proven kuka technology, such as maintenance-free ac servomotors, tried and tested
thousands of times around the world, ensure maximized operating times and high cost-efficiency.
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06 technology
the technology
kuka gets to grips with
whatever comes its way
Packaging, palletizing, depalletizing and order picking tasks enable kuka robots to demonstrate their
strengths. These applications involve the handling of numerous different products and packages and a
wide range of tasks. Be it mixed or unmixed, cartons, plastic boxes, Styrofoam trays or plastic bags: Using
flexible gripper systems that operate by suction, clamping or reaching under products, along with indivi-
dually configurable palletizing software, and special sensors that distinguish between different products by
size, weight, material or appearance, kuka palletizing robots gets to  grips with even the most difficult tasks.
palletiz ing or der pi c k ing
kuka offers an extensive range of palletiz- All this, combined with maximum avail-
ing robots  from dedicated fast robots for ability and flexible adaptability to a wide
medium payloads to heavy-duty machines range of different tasks, makes these ro-
that can handle 750 kg. All models are bots ideal for logistics applications
characterized by utmost repeatability, an
impressive load-bearing capacity and a
long reach.
the most important advantages of KUKA robots in logistics at a glance:
kuka robots allow you to perform logistical tasks significantly faster and more cost-effectively.
There is no need for costly and time-consuming conversion.
This opens up a broad spectrum of potential applications.
Utmost flexibility in the case of changes of product or procedure ensures high security of investment.
User-friendly graphical user interfaces enable simple and safe commissioning and operation.
High-accuracy order picking enables the implementation of individual customer requests.
kuka offers robots, application modules and energy supply systems.
Increased throughput by means of continuous operation and fast cycle times.
Shorter planning and commissioning times.
Multiple products can be handled simultaneously to increase utilization.
Food-compatible oil (h1) for handling of sensitive products.
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han dl in g de pal l etizi ng
for medium payloads supply system. If necessary, an additional
With the kr 40 pa, kuka now also brings energy supply system can be added at any
you the perfect solution in the medium time. The robot can be integrated com-
payload range. With its lightweight con- pactly into any logistics system. Time-
struction, high speed and long reach, it is consuming tasks can be performed swift-
ideally suited to all order picking, packag- ly, reliably and with the highest quality, ir-
ing and handling tasks. The new kr 40 pa respective of the number of shifts. The
is the first of its kind to come equipped as two-axis kr 50 pa is particularly suitable
standard with a fully integrated energy for repositioning tasks.
kr 4 0 pa
z
+15°
850
200
load center of gravity
+145°
-155°
r2091
-120° 100
y
-15°
1160
r560
+155°
220
851 1240
2091
190
200
850
1675
1470
220
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1428
620
200
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for high payloads servicing. The high value creation and
Light, fast, powerful  the kuka kr 100-2 pa rapid investment payback make it attrac-
and kr 180-2 pa palletizing robots have tive for all industries and applications. The
been developed for high-speed tasks with kr 100-2 pa and kr 180-2 pa can achieve
heavy payloads. Their optimally designed maximum net stacking heights of 3,000
kinematics have been adapted especially mm on europallets. The kr 240 270-2 pa
for palletizing. The 4-axis robot is charac- is a specialist for heavy payloads.
terized by savings in maintenance and
kr 10 0 -2 pa , kr 18 0 - 2 pa
z
1350 250
load center of gravity
-19°
+161° -185°
100
-129°
y
+0°
250 596 350
interference
radius
+185°
1040 2160
3200
for heavy payloads can be adapted optimally to the require-
The kuka kr 360 and kr 500 heavy-duty ments of the application through the use
robots are also available in a palletizing of the available arm extensions.
version. The reach of each specific robot
kr 360 45 0 -2 pa , kr 50 0 570-2 pa
1525
supplementary
to center
1275
load
a3 a4 1025
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300
350
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500
interference radius of the
mounting flange 316 mm in
front of a4/a5
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the best solution
The food and beverages industry without kuka palletizing robots has become inconceivable. From packa-
ging to delicate transfer tasks (e.g. of baked goods), and from the stacking of heavy beverage crates to the
handling of Tetra Paks on the periphery of filling systems  kuka palletizing robots are an ideal choice.
versatile
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the applications
tailored exactly to
specific requirements
Not everyone needs the same things in the same quantities. That is why we offer our customers made-
to-measure solutions. Modular hardware and software packages that can be combined as required for the
food, furniture and pharmaceutical industry, distribution centers or environments with extremely low
temperatures. At kuka, you receive all the necessary components from a single source: robot, controller
and software.
palletizing and much more besides
These special kuka robots may be called
 palletizing robots  but they can do
much more besides: packaging, sorting,
depalletizing and order picking, for ex-
ample, but also stacking and handling
special products, such as frozen foods.
Unlike with manual handling, kuka pal-
letizing robots perform all tasks with
minimized downtime and error rates and
without a drop in quality, e.g. due to
breakages. The automation of the order
picking process renders it comprehensi-
ble and allows it to be documented. A
further benefit in the logistics process.
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1 foodst uffs ind ustry 3 frozen foo d ind ust ry
Dairy and other food products require gentle In top form, even at -30 degrees  the kuka
handling. Once again, kuka offers the optimal deep-freeze palletizing robot works without
solution. the need for a protective suit or extra heating.
top pi ctur e :
2 pa l l e t i z i n g Sensitive puzzles and games are palletized
Different sized cartons of different weights are without the packaging being damaged.
transferred effortlessly by the kuka palletizer.
robot controller software
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12 controller
the controller
communication through integration
kuka Robots open up enormous potential. Intelligent control systems and software solutions from kuka
help to exploit this potential to the fullest. kuka robot controllers are based on user-friendly Windows"!-
compliant user interfaces offering maximum functionality which can be mastered with a minimum of
training. In this way, even the most complex systems can be started up quickly and easily and adapted at
any time to new requirements or tasks.
hu ma n mac hine inte rface (hm i studio) si m ulation (kuk a .sim )
kuka software solutions
Logistics solutions must be fast and safe
performance features of the kuka control panel (kcp):
and easily adapted to changing conditions.
Ergonomic kuka Control Panel for easy operation
With various palletizing algorithms for
mixed or unmixed palletizing (kuka.Pal-
Predefined forms for quicker entry of commands
let); kuka.Sim for simulation and offline
Efficient operator guidance
programming; sensors, such as ccd cam-
eras and laser scanners, for depalletizing;
Fast teaching with the 6d mouse
and tools for cell visualization and cell
Familiar Windows-style operation
control (kuka.plc), kuka offers the per-
fect solution for every application  indi-
Application-specific user interface for easy robot operation
vidually configurable, easy to program
and simple to operate.
kuka motion control (kmc)
performance features of the kuka kr c2 robot controller:
A whole range of tasks that until now
Open, network-capable PC technology
have predominantly been carried out
manually, such as depalletizing (e.g. from
Integrated control and drive concept for the entire robot range
roll containers, lattice boxes or pallets),
Easy exchange of components, without the need for tools
conveying, configuring mixed pallets to
customer orders, positioning, etc., can
DeviceNet (master) and Ethernet (in Windows system) as standard
now be fully automated using kuka ro-
Room for installation of up to 2 external axes
bots. No matter whether you are using
a jointed-arm robot or a gantry robot,
Proven drive systems in conjunction with PC technology for
kuka Motion Control offers the perfect
industrial environments
control technology for integrating and
Remote diagnosis options via modem or network
controlling all components.
Compact control cabinet, small footprint (approx. 0.3 m2)
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sa fe opt ion
unmixed palletizing offline programming and kuka.grippertech
In kuka.PalletPro, kuka has developed simulation kuka.GripperTech enables the robot sys-
the perfect palletizing software for creat- kuka.Sim simulation software supports tem to control and monitor tools and de-
ing layer patterns and palletizing unmixed you when designing the cell, and during vices in its work environment.
rectangular products. This allows the cycle time and return on investment analy-
configuration of all commonly used pallet ses. Because we employ reliable technol- kuka.usertech
types and sizes. The kuka palletizing soft- ogy in the form of standard components, kuka.UserTech allows the user to create
ware offers clear advantages over time- you save time and money during devel- command macros with the aid of prede-
consuming conventional programming: opment, have shorter delivery times, and fined modules.
since product change cycles are becoming can thus reduce your planning risks to a
ever shorter, the kuka palletizing software minimum. Moreover, all of the compo- kuka.conveyor
enables our customers to create new pat- nents can be adapted flexibly to your kuka.Conveyor enables synchronization
terns and flexibly configure cells  even customers requirements. of the robot program sequence (motions,
without prior programming experience. logic and I/O processing) with an exter-
This means that there is no need for a kuka nally controlled conveyor.
service technician in the case of frequent
changes of product.
mixed palletizing online
and offline
advantages of programming with the kuka palletizing software:
In the case of mixed offline palletization,
the pallet is planned with the ideal config- Rapid and flexible configuration of up to 30 conveyor belts and
uration for the specific customer order. pallet stations and up to 4 slipsheets or pallets
With the online palletizing software, a
Shorter commissioning times
limited number of articles from a dynamic
buffer serve as the basis for local optimiza- Automatic and manual product change via plc
tion of the pallet. Compared with manual
No gripper collision (automatic adaptation to pallet heights)
palletization, both software variants ensure
faster, more stable, error-free results. Dynamic load data for full and empty grippers enable improved
cycle times and maximum velocity
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the options
everything from a single source
Together with our partners, we offer innovative solutions and application-related services from a single
source. Thanks to the modular nature of the hardware and software components and the use of standardized
interfaces, application solutions with kuka components can be customized to meet your exact requirements.
sensors detection and gripping grippers
kuka Robots are true logistics experts  The 3d surface profile scan, specially de- Intelligently modularized gripper systems
not only for packing and palletizing, but veloped by kuka for logistics applications, significantly reduce the amount of devel-
also for depalletizing and order picking, helps you to locate a wide range of differ- opment work required. A great variety of
e.g. in large goods distribution centers. ent articles without the need for the time- gripper tools is available, some with tool
The demands placed on robotic automa- consuming teaching of features. This im- changing mechanisms, integrated sensor
tion solutions by depalletizing tasks dif- age processing component and the soft- systems, a gripper rack, or a gripper for
fer greatly from those placed on them ware variants for mixed palletizing enable empty pallets. A full range of standard
by palletizing tasks: some layer patterns fast and cost-effective depalletizing and gripper systems is available, from suction
may be unfamiliar or may have shifted order picking. cups and clamp grippers to grippers that
during transportation. Result: sensors or We are happy to offer our partners sup- reach under products and special grippers.
other hardware must be used, e.g. image port with the development of gripper sys-
recognition for depalletizing. Using stan- tems for logistics applications. accessories
dardized image processing and software In addition to robots and controllers, we
components, kuka offers simple and re- offer a wide range of other components,
liable solutions for locating the objects to such as energy supply systems (some with
be gripped. vacuum air for suction cups), linear units,
platforms, field bus interfaces, and con-
veyor synchronization and safety systems,
to name just a few.
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technical data
technical data kr 40 pa kr 50 pa
Payload 40 kg 50 kg
Suppl. load, arm / link arm / rotating column 20 kg 20 kg
Max. reach 2,091 mm 1,991 mm
Repeatability Ä… 0.25 mm Ä… 0.25 mm
Number of axes 42
Controller KR C2 KR C2
Weight (excluding controller) approx. 700 kg 492 kg
Mounting position Floor Floor, Ceiling, Wall
850 200
specifications of working envelope
z
+15°
+15°
850 200
load center of gravity
load center of gravity
+145°
120
z +145°
-120° 100
y
-120°
y
-15° 100
1160
-15°
120
220
751
851 1240 1160
2091
1240
1991
technical data kr 100-2 pa kr 180-2 pa
Payload 100 kg 180 kg
Suppl. load, arm / link arm / rotating column 250 kg 250 kg
Max. reach 3,200 mm 3,200 mm
Repeatability Ä… 0.25 mm Ä… 0.25 mm
Number of axes 44
Controller KR C2 KR C2
Weight (excluding controller) approx. 1,200 kg 1,200 kg
Mounting position Floor Floor
z
specifications of working envelope
z 1350 250 load center of gravity
-19°
1350 250
load center of gravity
-19°
+161°
+161°
100
-129°
100
-129°
y
y +0°
+0°
250 596 350 interference
adius
ca. 250 596 350
inter-
ference
radius
1040 2160
3200
1040 2160
3200
190
110
185
200
200
1675
1470
220
1389
1180
1628
1628
620
850
330
850
200
1428
490
1138
260
260
300
3037
300
3037
2180
2180
750
1250
750
1250
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technical data kr 240 270-2 pa kr 360 450-2 pa
Payload 270/235/200 kg 280/340/450 kg
Suppl. load, arm / link arm / rotating column 450 kg 550 kg
Max. reach 2,700/2,900/3,100 mm 3,326/3,076/2,826 mm
Repeatability Ä… 0.12 mm Ä… 0.15 mm
Number of axes 66
Controller KR C2 KR C2
Weight (excluding controller) approx. 1,267/1,277/1,285 kg 2,385/2,370/2,350 kg
Mounting position Floor Floor, Ceiling
1100
1525
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specifications of working envelope
to center
1275
load
a3 a4 1025
-120° z
300
350
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y
500
interference radius
of the mounting
flange 316 mm in
front of a4/a5
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350
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technical data kr 500 570-2 pa
Payload 420/480/570 kg
Suppl. load, arm / link arm / rotating column 550 kg
Max. reach 3,326/3,076/2,826 mm
Repeatability Ä… 0.15 mm
Number of axes 6
Controller KR C2
Weight (excluding controller) approx. 2,385/2,375/2,350 kg
Mounting position Floor, Ceiling
1525
supplementary
specifications of working envelope to center
1275
load
a3 a4 1025
-120° z
300
350
r722
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500
interference radius of the
mounting flange 316 mm in
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