AFD1000 Series

The Series 1000 Active Force Devices utilize an advanced closed-loop force control technology. Using this patented technology, the 1000 Series active force control scheme enables incredibly accurate performance.

This superior performance provides immediate benefits through greatly increased production rates with consistent, high-quality results.

The 1000 Series comes in three configurations: AFD1000-1 Vertical; AFD1000-2 Horizontal; and the AFD1000-3 Table Top. The units are functionally identical, but differ in orientation with which they attach to the robot wrist or mount to a table. This allows you to optimize robot reach and dexterity for your particular application.

Here are just a few operations the 1000 Series, coupled with the proper process equipment, can accomplish faster, more accurately, and with greater control than ever before:

Grinding (molds, weld beads)
Deburring (parting lines, chamfer)
Polishing (glass, wood, sheet metal)
Drilling / Chamfering (thru-hole, to-depth)
Weld Shaving (see SWS100-1.2)
Any other process which requires an
accurate, compliant, continuously
adjustable applied force.

Features:

Constant force regardless of orientation
Automatic acceleration compensation
Automatic payload weight measurement
Quick-change capability
Force can be varied based on slide position
Fast mechanical response
All fittings, fasteners and threaded holes are METRIC

SPECIFICATIONS:

Maximum applied force: 50 lb. (222 N)

Force resolution: ± 0.1 lb. (± 0.4 N)

Max. payload weight 40 lb. (18.1 kg)

Weight: AFD1000-1 - 17 lbs (8 kg)

(excluding payload)

AFD1000-2 - 12 lbs (6 kg) (excluding payload)

AFD1000-3 - 12 lbs (6 kg) (excluding payload)

Compliant stroke: 0.8 in (20mm)

Mounting flange: Standard or user specified

hole pattern

Supply air: Dry, 5µm filtered

Non-lubricated, 80-90 psi (5.5-6.2 Bar)

Required Controller: FCU1000

Specifications subject to change without notice.

U.S. Patent No 5,448,146

In contrast to passive techniques, the 1000 Series tools use an active closed-loop control scheme where, the AFD works in concert with a remote FCU1000 Active Compliance Controller. This controller executes proprietary algorithms and continuously monitors the force applied to the work surface via a precision load cell. By immediately correcting any detected force variation, this advance technology allows the 1000 Series to apply forces accurate to within ± 0.1 lbs. (± 0.4 N) over their entire operational force range.

Active control also provides several other useful features not available in the less sophisticated passive open-loop systmes. The 1000 Series have the build-in ability to precisely weigh the process equipment and compensate for gravity induced forces in any orientation. This means that if you want to apply 8.2 lbs (36.5 N) of force to a surface, then the 1000 Series will apply 8.2 lbs. (36 N) in any orientation -horizontal, vertical, even upside-down, regardless of the process equipment weight and without any additional integration effort from you. In addition, force variations due to acceleration effects are automatically corrected allowing you to use much higher speeds over contoured surfaces and around corners.

Integrating the 1000 Series into your system count not be any easier. The AFD is completely self-contained and does not require any additional equipment to be attached to the robotic manipulator. The installation setup consists of one small flexible air supply line and a supplied controller cable connected to the AFD. This simple setup means that you can be up and running your process in a matter of minutes.

All these features combine to make the 1000 Series the most advanced, dependable and cost effective force control system available today.