ATI's FANUC-Ready Force/Torque Sensing Kits

ATI’s renowned Force/Torque Sensors can now be used with FANUC Robots to add a sense of touch to robotic applications. With this compatibility, industrial manufacturers and automation professionals can now benefit from seamless integration between these powerful technologies.

ATI Sensors can now be used in conjunction with FANUC’s proprietary Force Control software.
FANUC-Ready sensor kits are available for pairing the right sensor with your robot.
Incorporate highly accurate, high resolution force sensing into FANUC applications utilizing FANUC’s built-in force control tools.
Ideal for any application requiring a sense of touch, for example: mechanical assembly, polishing and grinding, and many more.
ATI’s force control expertise allows for specialized support to enable the next generation of robotic applications.

Applications:

Mechanical Assembly
1. Shaft Insertion
2. Keyed Shaft Insertion
3. Gear Meshing
4. Threading
Electronics Assembly
1. Chip Installation
2. Connector Insertion
3. Card Insertion
Material Removal
1. Deburring
2. Grinding
3. Sanding
4. Polishing
Product Testing
Weighing
1. Weigh-in-motion
Process Monitoring

How to Buy:

1. Contact your FANUC Sales Representative to ensure that the correct hardware and software options for using a Third Party Force Sensor are included with your robot.

Hardware Requirements (MUST HAVE):

RS232C/RS422 Converter Unit
- A05B-2650-J080 (for R-30iB Mate Plus)
- A05B-2601-J358 (for R-30iB Plus A cabinet)
- A05B-2696-J010 (for R-30iB Mini Plus)

Software Requirements (MUST HAVE - all controllers):

Controller Software Version 7DF3/P12 or later
General Force Sensor Interface (A05B-2600-S506)
Force Control Basic (A05B-2600-J876)

Depending on the force control functions that will be used, "Force Control Fitting Function" or "Force Control Contouring Function" will also be required (part numbers below).

Software Options:

Force Control Fitting (A05B-2600-J877)
Force Control Contouring (A05B-2600-J835)

For more details on the requirements from FANUC, see Appendix F, “Non-FANUC Force Sensors”, in FANUC’s Force Sensor Operator’s Manual (B-83934EN/02)

2. Contact your ATI Account Manager with the robot model that you’d like outfitted with a Force/Torque sensor, and they can help determine the appropriate part number.

ATI has created a list of FANUC-Ready sensor kits that pair specific sensor models to specific robots. Each of these kits includes a Force/Torque sensor, an interface plate to mount the sensor to your robot, the required cables to connect to your controller, and a power supply.

Documentation:

Operator Manuals:

Mechanical Drawings:

Additional Links:

Contact ATI for more information on sensor models and availability.

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