Nabtesco at the SPS 2022Cycloidal gears for heavy-duty robots

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Accounting for around 50% of processing time, wiring is one of the biggest 'time wasters' in control and switchgear construction. With the fully automatic wire assembly machines 'Wire Terminal WT C5' and 'C10', Rittal offers an alternative with which wires with individual wire printing (black, white and light blue) and order picking can be assembled ten times faster than by hand, according to the company.

The technical basis is a modular system structure that can be individually adapted and expanded both in terms of hardware and software. The Wire Terminal WT is available in two versions and flexible expansion stages: As an introduction to wire assembly, Rittal offers the WT C5 variant with five feed pots for wire end ferrules and wire end treatment for wire cross-sections from 0.5 to 2.5 mm2 including cutting to length, labeling and crimping. The WT C10 variant has ten feed pots as standard for wire end ferrules up to a wire cross-section of 6 mm². The fully automatic machine can be operated via a 24-inch touch display. Wire feeding and changeover to other wires is carried out via a special wire guide system with three feed blocks for a maximum of 36 wires - with twelve wire types per feed block. The feed blocks can be flexibly set up and changed using a quick-change system. An RFID transponder automatically secures the wire set-up.

With up to ten feed pots for the reliable feeding of loose wire end ferrules and simple refilling, the WT C10 offers flexibility and less set-up time for wire end processing. The use of a new technology crimper enables the processing of different ferrule lengths from 8 to 18 mm. When stripping the wires, there is a choice between stepless partial and full stripping up to 20 mm. Depending on the requirements, the wires can be output in a machine in three different ways: by ejection, optionally by rail system or by chain bundler. The patented rail system can hold up to 2100 wires. Wire sorting is not necessary, as the prefabricated wires are produced in wire rails in series according to order. The production of chain bundles is also possible. The three flexible output options can be implemented in a wire terminal. In addition to the labeling, sorting and transport options, Rittal supports the downstream processes through data consistency. The new software architecture ensures seamless integration into the data workflow of the 'RiPanel Processing Center' job management software.

SPS 2022: Hall 3, Stand 121