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Unlocking the true potential of industrial robots Product Brochure

ACCURATE POSITIONAL AWARENESS FOR ROBOTS IONA is a scalable network of sensors providing metrology-grade data for industrial robots. Automated Robot to Part alignment 20x Faster alignment process Improved robot performance 10x Increase in process accuracy Continual process monitoring 100% Confidence through 24/7 monitoring “IONA is a great example of some really exciting new technology that is coming to market that will help revolutionise the UK Manufacturing.” Andy Silcox – Research Director at AMRC CYMRU

A NETWORK OF SENSORS IONA Nodes work as a permanently deployed network of sensors, simultaneously capturing live data from multiple points of interest - Robots, Fixtures, Datum features etc. By observing motion from multiple vantage points, accuracy is increased and line-of-sight issues are removed. Node Each node tracks the motion of targets in 3D within its field of view. It is robustly designed and is connected via a single data and power cable. Nodes can be mounted on pre-existing guarding and are able to account for environmental instability. Tile Each tile is comprised of a pattern of...

UNIQUE SOFTWARE: TURNING DATA INTO ACTIONABLE INFORMATION ORA is our software platform that powers our IONA Network. ORA analyses the physical cell set-up, robot movements and fixture alignment, generating data that can then be compared to the program or simulation. Processes can then be updated, correcting for misalignment, inaccuracies and process variation errors. Software features include: • Verification of Robot Path Tool and Base Calibration Automated Fixture Alignment In Process Robot Correction “We see IONA having an integral role in the future of advanced manufacturing.” James...

SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED INTO THE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM Integration Features: • Built-in integration with major robot OEMs, communicating in native programming languages such as KUKA KRL, ABB Rapid and Fanuc KAREL. Ability to operate as an autonomous ‘black-box’, fully integrated with the robot controller or cell PLC, providing data when requested by the robot program. Simple user interface with 3D environment and graphical display of the data generated. OPC-UA and MQTT communication protocols allowing data to be seamlessly input to MES platforms at a factory level. Ability to send data to...

MANUFACTURING WORK-FLOW IONA can be used to enhance three key stages of manufacturing Process Commissioning Increased Speed of Set-up • 15x Faster new program commissioning Process Performance Increased Process Accuracy • 10x Accuracy improvement • 20x Faster alignment process Process Control 24/7 Process Monitoring and Feedback • 100% Process confidence Accurate robot alignment to cell datum and part fixture Increased consistency and traceability of program updates Reduced commissioning downtime Less scrap from commissioning activity In-Process correction of robot errors Update fixture...

AN INDUSTRY 4.0 ECOSYSTEM Digital Twin Validate the digital version of your manufacturing system and monitor performance 24/7, enabling the identification of trends and reacting with agility. Greater confidence can be placed in the digital simulations knowing that the digital model accurately matches the real environment and that any changes can be accurately implemented. Making these changes without manually intervening increases the system uptime and productivity, creating a truly flexible manufacturing system. Predictive Maintenance By continually monitoring the position of the robot...

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Node Level: Power Input: Power Consumption: Effective Field of View: Operational Temperature: Network Level: Robot Support: Comms. support: OPC-UA & MQTT Working Volume: Unlimited; Increased with additional nodes *NB: Others can be added as required. **NB: 1σ determined from a modified VDI/ VDE 2634-3 test carried out in working volume with a body diagonal of 2.6m with 6 nodes. “As we develop scalable and robust automation solutions in the composites industry, the IONA system shows promise for increasing process confidence and flexibility.” Dr Stuart Morris,...

OUR STORY The smart factory is built on data, continually monitoring manufacturing process variables. This data allows manufacturing processes to react and adapt autonomously creating a flexible system, which outputs products that are right first time. INSPHERE creates the technology to capture, analyse and utilise data for advanced automated production. Ben Adeline Chief Executive “We’re at an inflection point in the development of advanced manufacturing. The eco-system of technology is now available to autonomously monitor and control manufacturing processes yielding new levels of...