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Product catalog summary
Overview of LRXplus Series Linear Robots
The LRXplus series by KraussMaffei offers versatile linear robots suitable for applications such as insertion, demolding, and packaging across various industries including consumer goods, electronics, automotive, and medical sectors. These robots are recognized for their speed, precision, durability, and cost-efficiency, with payload capacities ranging from 5 to 100 kg and up to 500 axis combinations.
Key Features and Benefits
  • High technical availability with robust aluminum and steel axes.
  • User-friendly MC7 control system featuring configurable hard keys and a 10" multi-touch display.
  • Quick demolding times and adaptable gripper solutions.
  • Compatibility with machines from other manufacturers via the EUROMAP 67 interface.
  • Efficient operation with improved cooling and economical servo-drives.
Control System and Modularity
The MC7 control system enhances visualization and performance with an HTML5-based HMI, ensuring minimal latency. It supports parallel movement of all axes for quick demolding and high flexibility. The robots can be retrofitted and customized to meet customer requirements, offering maximum modularity.
Automation and Integration
The LRXplus series integrates seamlessly with injection molding machines, providing high system functionality. Equipped with standardized safety technology and peripherals like belt conveyors and safety housings, these robots ensure precise repeatability with demolding times under a second.
Custom Solutions and Peripherals
KraussMaffei provides customized automation solutions, including gripper expertise and versatile automation solutions for testing, inserting, marking, and mounting. The series supports complex automation solutions with integrated peripherals and fast product changeover capabilities.
Project Implementation Process
  1. Conducting a detailed project meeting to assess current production and potential improvements.
  2. Developing various solution approaches and layout design in 2D or 3D.
  3. Creating a realistic cycle time diagram and 3D simulation of the production process.
  4. Precommissioning in the TechCenter for final assessment and optimization.
Overview: The document outlines KraussMaffei's offerings and expertise as a leading manufacturer in the plastics and rubber processing industry, highlighting their comprehensive service approach, innovative solutions, and global presence.
Project Handling Process: KraussMaffei follows a seven-step cooperative project handling process to ensure successful automation system delivery, including project meetings, solution presentations, layout design, cycle time diagram creation, simulations, initial acceptance, and ongoing service.
Key Benefits: Customers benefit from cooperation-based project support, technical changes at the supplier's site, global spare parts logistics, and on-site commissioning.
Product Offerings: The LRXplus series of linear robots is noted for its versatility, intuitive operation, and compatibility with various injection molding machines and automation tasks, supporting loads from 5 to 100 kg and fitting different budgets.
Digital & Service Solutions: KraussMaffei offers digital transformation solutions to enhance production chain flexibility and efficiency, with a global support network ensuring long-term success for customers.
Unique Selling Proposition: KraussMaffei is the only supplier with a comprehensive range of technologies for plastic and rubber processing, including injection molding, automation, reaction process machinery, and extrusion technology.
Global Presence: With over 30 subsidiaries and 10 production plants worldwide, KraussMaffei provides extensive expertise and support across various industries, including automotive, packaging, medical, and construction.
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SIMPLY. ALWAYS. FITS. EXPERIENCE OUR LINEAR ROBOTS FROM THE LRXplus SERIES

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FACTS & FIGURES Consumer goods White goods Application areas Insertion, demolding, packaging Special features Speed, precision, durability, cost-efficiency Device type Linear robot Axis combinations Standard accessories Wrist axes, grippers, belt conveyors, safety housings Control system concept Integrated (LRXplus) or standalone (LRXplus S) Clamping force range Transfer variants Non-operator side (standard), operator side, longitudinal discharge

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SIMPLY. ALWAYS. FITS. LRXplus LINEAR ROBOT The linear robots of the LRXplus series from KraussMaffei impress with maximum efficiency and easy integration into any peripherals - whether with injection molding machines from KraussMaffei, other manufacturers or in a variety of automation tasks. The new MC7 control system can be operated intuitively and has freely configurable operating buttons. The traversing axes made of crash-proof aluminum and steel minimize unscheduled downtimes and enable cost-effective maintenance. This makes the LRXplus linear robot a reliable universal solution for your...

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TOUR THROUGH THE LRXplus SERIES Economical servo-drives Quick acceleration and short cycle times Can be retrofitted flexibly - Also compatible with machines from other manufacturers - Communication via the EUROMAP 67 interface Improved cooling Optimized air flow with additional air outlets for the control cabinet (approved up to 45 °C) Reliable communication using VARAN bus technology High control precision in tight tolerances

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Rack-and-pinion drive Maximum positioning accuracy Automatic absolute position measuring system Quick restart of the robot without home travel Robust axes - Material mix of aluminum and steel - Minimal damage in the event of a crash Dynamic safety zones High level of plant safety, even for complex systems New motors and controllers - One-cable technology - Standardized and clearly arranged for minimal maintenance times Parallel movement of all axes Quick demolding times and a high level of demolding flexibility Maximum modularity Tailored to customer requirements

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Hard keys - Simple setup of the linear robot thanks to physical buttons - Individually configurable hard keys for maximum user-friendliness - Haptic feedback enables operation without looking at the buttons, e.g. when moving the axes manually - HTML5-based HMI: Modern design and optimized menu guidance for an intuitive user experience - Higher performance: Minimal latency for smooth and efficient operation

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10" multi-touch display - Large portrait format display for improved user-friendliness - Ergonomic handheld pendant for comfortable working - Control of multiple robots with pluggable handheld pendant ALEX ADMIN Extended functionality New program editor: - More overview and intuitive operation with maximum functionality MANUEU. HAUJAUTOHAUK AIJTOMATIK

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FOR THE MOST VARIED OF TASKS IN THE INJECTION MOLDING PROCESS CUSTOMIZED AUTOMATION Linear robots are equipped with three linear axes and up to three wrist axes, undertaking the most varied of tasks in the injection molding process. are matched with the series, thereby ensuring absolute safety. Robots of the LRXplus series are dynamic, fast and precise: demolding times under a second are possible with repeatability of +/- 0.1 mm. YOUR BENEFITS: ∙ High level of productivity · Wide range of variants ∙ Precise repeatability Machine model High level of system functionality The LRXplus series is based...

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KraussMaffei linear robots for the implementation of solutions ranging from pick & place to turnkey

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EFFICIENT, COMPACTAND CUSTOMIZED THE RIGHT AUTOMATION SOLUTION FOR EVERY TASK YOUR BENEFITS: ■ Varied axis combinations ■ Absolute position measuring system • Automatic drive to home position Regardless of which production requirement you have: The perfect interplay between the linear robot and injection molding machine makes the LRXplus series a technically and economically outstanding automation solution for your production as well. Extreme flexibility thanks to over 500 axis combinations The LRXplus series provides the right linear robot for every clamping force level. The required axis lengths...

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Cost-effective standard The machines in the LRXptus series already provide, as standard, many varied features for article production. In addition to optimized axes for durable, accurate and continuous operation, an absolute position measuring system makes a quick and safe setup mode easier for different applications. Basic demolding tasks can be started immediately using a program. Automatic drive to home position makes it possible for the robot to safely travel from the mold or peripherals at the press of a button. For follow-up processes, there is no need for cost-intensive, additional control...

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KEEP ALL YOUR PRODUCTS UNDER CONTROL WITH GRIPPER SOLUTIONS – FOR EVERY TASK AND EVERY SECTOR Thanks to many years of experience in system and gripper construction, KraussMaffei has automation expertise that goes well beyond purely standard tasks. Application example Full automation of a KM 250-t machine for demolding housings for interior lighting. There are three product variants with the same suction position and positioning hole in one 4-cavity mold. The vacuum circuits on the gripper must be monitored. The production parts are deposited in the workpiece rack provided. The workpiece racks...

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VERSATILE PERIPHERALS FOR COMPLEX AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS Wide variety of grippers Whether simple grippers with standard components such as vacuum exhausters, parallel grippers, sprue gate grippers or complex inserting and demolding grippers, we have the perfect solution for you. Benefit from cost-effective solutions for your special requirements. Precise sorting and feeding units Sorting and material feeding units are necessary for insertion technology or subsequent processes. For such processes, the robot requires the components to be in a repeatable, aligned position. A further plus point: the...

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