Trunnion rotating drum for body-in-white production
Ensure seamless tool changes and increased type flexibility in body-in-white manufacturing with a modular rotating drum system designed for high-speed, automated operations.
The KS Trunnion Rotary Drum System from KUKA AG is an advanced solution for body-in-white production, offering unparalleled flexibility and efficiency. Designed for automotive manufacturers, it ensures smooth transitions between tooling setups via its innovative rotary mechanism, accommodating a wide range of vehicle components from car body panels to door assemblies. The modular design allows customization with seven length options, nine heights, and a choice of three drum bodies, two drives, and two media variants, ensuring optimal fit for specific production requirements. The system supports high-speed, continuous, and automated operations, integrating seamlessly into existing assembly lines, with minimal maintenance demands due to its proven component construction. The KS Trunnion is an essential investment for facilities aiming to enhance production agility and minimize non-productive time.
Benefits
- Enhances production flexibility with customizable modular design.
- Minimizes non-productive time through efficient tool changeovers.
- Supports high-speed operations for increased throughput.
- Reduces maintenance costs with reliable, proven components.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing body-in-white production lines.
- Applications
- Body-in-white products,Automotive
- End products
- Car chassis components,Engine mounts,Wheel arches,Door assemblies,Automotive frame structures,Side skirts,Roof panels,Car body panels,Floor pans
- Steps before
- Tool selection,Model identification,Loading components
- Steps after
- Processing components,Unloading components,Next production operation
- Input ingredients
- vehicle components,tools,body-in-white components
- Output ingredients
- processed vehicle components,assembled components,unloaded components
- Modularity
- Individual configuration
- Customization options
- Seven lengths,nine heights,three drum bodies,two drives,two media variants
- Flexibility
- Rotary mechanism for tool change
- Maintenance
- Low,with proven components
- Automation
- Robotic and operator actions supported
- Capacity Options
- Available in different variants
- Working mechanism
- Rotary mechanism
- Changeover time
- Smooth changeover between tools
- Flexibility
- Greater type flexibility
- Automation level
- Robots positioned around the drum
- Component loading method
- Robot and operator options
- System configuration
- Modular design
- Variant availability
- Different lengths,heights,drum bodies,drives,and media
- Maintenance level
- Low on maintenance
- Energy efficiency
- Efficient operations
- Drum system design
- Modular
- Drum size variants
- Three drum bodies
- Variety in length
- Seven lengths
- Variety in height
- Nine heights
- Drive options
- Two drives
- Media variants
- Two media variants
- Discharge method
- Smooth tool changeover
- Modular Design
- Yes,configured individually
- Length Variants
- 7 lengths
- Height Variants
- 9 heights
- Drum Body Variants
- 3 drum bodies
- Drive Options
- 2 drives
- Media Variants
- 2 media variants
- Market info
- KUKA is renowned for its expertise in industrial robotics and automation solutions, specializing in providing advanced robotic systems for manufacturing, automotive, electronics, and logistics industries, with a reputation for innovation and quality in engineered-to-order equipment.