ATI: SR-48 Robotic Collision Sensor 9160-048-P00- BB-R-N

ATI: SR-48 Robotic Collision Sensor 9160-048-P00-BB-R-N

Product Description

ATI’s Robotic Collision Sensor, or crash protection device, is designed to prevent costly damage to robotic end-effectors that results from robot crashes. The Collision Sensor’s features include automatic reset, high repeatability, large moment deflection and torsional rotation, rugged design and low cost. The Collision Sensor’s capabilities and features make it an excellent investment to protect robots and tooling while minimizing downtime after a crash and eliminating the need for human intervention to reset equipment. The

unit has been tested to operate over millions of cycles without failure.

Robotic Collision Sensor Features:

High Repeatability: Following a collision, the use of precise locating components enables the Protector to reset to within 0.001 inches of its original position.
Generous Range of Motion: During a crash the Protector can comply large distances in response to any type of crash (angular, axial or torsional) thus allowing the robot controller ample time to take corrective action.
Rugged Design for Axial Compliance: The rugged design and construction of the Protector, with generous use of hardened tool steel in contact and wear areas, allows the unit to be used as an Axial Compliance Device for end-effectors. The unit can also provide angular and torsional compliance for certain applications.
Energy Absorption: The impact energy generated during a crash is absorbed by a pneumatic chamber. This protects the tooling from being damaged by crashes. After absorption, this energy is redirected to automatically reset the device upon removal from the crash-causing object.
Consistent Break-away Response: Break-away response is similar at a given pressure independent of whether the crash is angular, compressive axial, or torsional.
Flexible Mounting Surfaces: Threaded and through hole mountings are provided for added flexibility. The simple mounting patterns reduce the stack height of the Protector and tooling assembly.
Automatic Reset: After a crash, the Protector will self-reset when the robot removes the tooling from the crash situation. This eliminates the need to enter the robot cell to reset the crash protection device.
Optional spring provides two trip points: Air pressure may be used to obtain a higher break-away point during high-inertia motion and the optional preset spring only for a lower break-away point. Inquire about the range of preset springs available for each model.
Quick-Response Crash Detection: Nuisance tripping of the signal is avoided with the switch set to actuate at 0.020 inches of axial motion. A 3-Pin M8 Connector and cable are used to pass the crash signal.
Field-rebuildable design (with prior customer training and special tools).
Field-replaceable connector block assembly.
IP 65 environmental protection rating (extra cost option).

Installation
The Collision Sensor is typically mounted with its body toward the robot and its stem toward the user tooling, however this is up to the user. The Collision Sensor can be mounted to the robot using an interface plate. A second interface plate may be required for mounting the Collision Sensor stem to the tooling. Blank and custom interface plates are available from ATI.