6.2. Settings of a safe area


In addition to general software limit travel protection settings, in this system, there is another set of safe area settings to protect the robot from collisions with the mold and injection molding machines.

*The correct safe area parameter settings must be copleted before implementing the teaching process.

Page position

[Edit] group -> [Safe Area] page -> [X Axis] page

Settings of a Safe Area

Please refer to the icon for individual position settings. The axial direction should be moved manually before pressing the [Set] button for the system to automatically import the current coordinate position.

The set value must not be greater than the positive direction software limit or less than the negative software limit.

1. In-mold mid position: It refers to the minimum position of the horizontal axis moving towards the negative direction (or rear safety door) when the arm is descending into the mold of injection molding machine to grab the product. Normally, it does not hit the tie bar.

2. In-mold max position: It refers to the maximum position of the horizontal axis moving towards te positive direction (or front safety door) when the arm is descending into the mold of injection molding machine to grab the product. Normally, it doesn't hit the tie bar.

3. Min safe placing position: It refers to the minimum position for placement of a descending object when the horizontal axis moves past the safety door.

*The X axis going outward is positive; going inward is positive.

Page position

[Edit] group -> [Safe area] page -> [Mz Axis] page

1. Mold Close Max Position: It refers to the highest position the arm must reach to allow the mold to be closed by the injection molding machine after the arm has descended into the injection molding machine to grab the product. It is usually set as the same as the "maximum height allowing horizontal exit". The only time this value needs to be greater than the "maximum height allowing horizontal exit" is when in-mold standby is necessary when descending.

2. Traverse in/out max Position: It refers to the maximum height to be reached by the arm during horizontal exit/horizontal entry to avoid collision with the safety door.