Perfect Precision – The KUKA Framing Station

With the framing station, KUKA has developed a product which fully satisfies the requirements with regard to precision and geometry, and which can be easily adapted to different tasks due to its modular design.

The central component is a geometry box, in which the underbody and the clamping frames holding the side panels and roof elements are precisely located. Depending on the specific configuration, 4 to 8 robots are employed to join the body parts in the framing station. The robot mounting bases are mechanically isolated from the geometry box to prevent the transmission of vibrations.

An important feature of the KUKA framing station are the movable clamping frames, which can be positioned on a linear unit.
This means that different clamping frames for various vehicle models can be used in the framing station.

technical data

• Weight of clamping frame: Max. 2500 kg
• Size of clamping frame: H: max. 2600, W: max. 1600, L: max. 4500
• Space requirement with a total of 6 models: 12 x 22 m
• Time for clamping frame change: Max. 23 s
• Motor of X and Y axes: SEW asynchronous servomotor