CNC Robots

Wittmann was named a “Best Buy“
Wittmann Robots
have achieved a top market position through Innovation,
Reliability and Performance.
The development of the 7-Series Robots
is based on the experience of thousands of robots supplied to
the Plastics Industry worldwide.
A high performance concept
for high speed operation.
We offer a complete range of robots
therefore we can supply the optimum robot
for your specific automation requirement.
CNC Robots
Progress through Innovation
W702 Sprue Picker
For the removal of sprues and parts from an injection molding machine. The solid
construction allows fast movements with low vibration for precise removal.
W702
X-axis (kick stroke):
-Heavy-duty linear rails and recirculating ball bearings.
-Swivel base to rotate the arm behind the fixed platen for mold changes
with locating pin to precisely reposition arm for part removal.
Y-axis (vertical stroke):
- Adjustable stroke 0-21,7“ (550 mm) or 27,6“ (700 mm).
- Pneumatic shock absorbers.
- Locking cylinder to prevent the arm from drifting down into the mold
in the event of air pressure loss.
- The Y-axis is also equipped with a heavy-duty switch as an additional
interlock before the mold can close.
- Energy chain for less wear of tubing.
Z-axis (pivot):
- Freely adjustable 45° – 95°.
- Simple change-over from rear side to operator side placement.
B-axis (90° tooling rotation):
-Rotation is made automatically when pivoting the Z-arm out of the press.
Mechanical Sprue Gripper:
- Rotation is made automatically when pivoting the Z-arm out of the press.
SA7 Control
Option:
Venturi vacuum with
part monitoring.
Parts gripper
with 4 suction cups.
For W702 and W710
Easy to use interface with graphical LCD display.
Arrangement of buttons and symbols is similar to the R7 Robot control
for easier use by the operators.
Simple sequence start.
Simple Teach-In programming of the entire program sequence, including
all movements, strokes, time settings and molding machine interface.
Gripper can be inclined
for optimal sprue removal.
4 standard programs for easy setup.
Up to 50 additional individual programs can be taught and stored.
Standard molding machine interface (SPI & E12).
Full diagnostics with text error messages.
Different languages are included and can be selected:
English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese, etc.
SA7 Teach Pendant with graphical LCD display.
Perfect access for service
Innovative 7 Series Robots
W711
The robots W710, W711 and W713 are the perfect robots for
smaller molding machines up to 150 tons locking force.
These robots are designed with fixed kick stroke beam.
The rugged, specially reinforced aluminum extrusion is
directly attached to the main carriage.
No parts sticking out towards the injection unit.
Even on small molding machines there is no collision with the hopper.
The rugged lightweight vertical arm is guided by high
capacity linear bearings to allow fast movements
with minimum vibrations.
For precise insert and removal jobs.
W710(S) One-Axis-Motor Robots
W710 S
“Pick and Place“ Robots:
The economic solution providing high performance
at affordable prices.
Z-axis: Motor driven by asynchronous servo motors for precise control
of multiple stopping positions on traverse axis.
Vertical arm: Rugged light-weight aluminum extrusion to allow fast
movement. Pneumatically driven with large hydraulic shock absorbers
provide smooth and shock damping stops.
Option: Model S
Double arm robots are designed particularly for three-plate
mold applications.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Type
W710 - 800
W710 - 1000
W710 - 1000L
W710 - 1200
W710 S - 800
W710 S - 1000
W710 S - 1000L
W710 S - 1200
Vertical stroke mm (inches)
Y-stroke
Y2-stroke
800
–
(31.5)
1000
–
(39.4)
1000
–
(39.4)
1200
–
(47.2)
800
850
(31.5)
(33.5)
1000
1050
(39.4)
(41.3)
1000
1050
(39.4)
(41.3)
1200
1250
(47.2)
(49.2)
Kick stroke mm
(inches)
Reach
600
(23.6)
600
(23.6)
800
(31.5)
800
(31.5)
600
(23.6)
600
(23.6)
800
(31.5)
800
(31.5)
X/X2-stroke
200/–
(7.9/–)
200/–
(7.9/–)
200/–
(7.9/–)
200/–
(7.9/–)
200/100
(7.9/3.9)
200/100
(7.9/3.9)
200/100
(7.9/3.9)
200/100
(7.9/3.9)
Horizontal stroke mm
(inches)
Z-stroke
1500
(5.9)
1500
(59.0)
2000
(78.7)
2000
(78.7)
1500
(59.0)
1500
(59.0)
2000
(78.7)
2000
(78.7)
W711(S) 3-Axis Servo Driven Robots
The optimum robot providing flexible automation
for your actual and future requirements on smaller
molding machines.
W711
High performance robots featuring servo motor drives for all three main axes.
Minimum removal times of the molded part are essential for the highest
productivity of the automation cell e.g. production of phone parts. The vertical
arm of these robot models is a stiff but lightweight aluminum extrusion, driven
by a servo motor via belt, thus reducing the movable weight.
Option: Model S/D:
The robot W711 can be equipped with double arm for the flexible automation
of three-plate molds application.
Model S: Additional vertical arm (Servo driven)
with mechanical gripper for sprues.
Model D: For stack mold automation.
See description model W711D.
All fully servo driven robots are programmed by using the
graphical Robot Programming Teachbox CNC 6.2 or R7.
W711S
W713 With Telescopic – Vertical Arm
Same basic design as W711 with 3 servo driven main axes.
Vertical axis with telescopic stroke for low overall height.
The perfect robot for smaller molding machines in production halls
with low ceiling heights.
Very compact design of telescopic arm providing small mold
opening height and fast removal time.
W713
The robots W711 and W713
fully meet the demanding requirements
of state-of-the-art injection molding.
W721 – W723
W721
All larger robots including the W721 models are designed with moveable kick stroke
beam which is guided directly in the main carriage. The reduced moveable mass
allows high acceleration and deceleration for extremely short cycle times.
See description page 7.
W721:
The vertical arm is a rigid aluminum extrusion and guided in
heavy-duty linear bearings. Driven by servomotor via belt to
allow high speeds and short removal times.
W721 UHS:
Reinforced aluminum extrusion with 2 linear rails and
powerful servo drive for highest accelerations and speeds.
The top performance robot for the automation of thin wall
injection molded parts for cycle times below 6 seconds.
Configuration for reduced gripper and parts weight up to
5 kg (11 lbs).
W723:
Telescopic Vertical Axis:
The gripper is arranged in front of the telescopic arm and
allows a very short telescopic tube. For minimum overall height
and fast movements.
W731 – W732
The larger rugged main steel beam allows a wider distance between the main
bearings and therefore longer kick-strokes up to 900 mm (reach 1.190 mm) and
longer vertical strokes up to 1.600 mm.
W731:
Same vertical arm design as W721 but for vertical strokes
up to 1.400mm. Due to the high operating speeds of the
vertical arm and handling weights up to 10 kg (22 lbs),
the W731 is one of our bestsellers for IMM up to 500 tons
locking force.
W732:
The vertical arm is a rigid aluminum extrusion with two highload linear bearings and a maximum length of 1.600 mm. For
payloads up to 20 kg (44 lbs) with high torque C-axis rotation
for placing, the W732 is a popular robot for insert jobs.
W723
Robot
W711
W713
W721
W721UHS
W723
W731
W732
Horizontal stroke
Z-axis max. mm (inches)
Vertikal
stroke
Y-axis
max. mm (inches)
Kick stroke
X-axis max. mm (inches)
Kick stroke
reach max. mm (inches)
Max. handling load
parts + gripper max. kg (lbs)
For injection molding
machine: Clamping force t
2.500
(98.4)
1.200
(47.2)
2.500
(98.4)
1.000
(39.4)
4.000
(157.5)
1.200
(47.2)
4.000
(157.5)
1.200
(47.2)
4.000
(157.5)
1.200
(47.2)
5.000
(198.9)
1.400
(55.1)
5.000
(198.9)
1.600
(63.0)
Single vertical arm
Telescopic vertical arm
Single vertical arm
Single vertical arm
Telescopic vertical arm
Single vertical arm
Single vertical arm
620
(24.4)
800
(31.5)
5
(11)
620
(23.6)
800
(31.5)
5
(11)
550
(21.7)
775
(30.5)
10
(22)
550
(21.7)
775
(30.5)
5
(11)
550
(21.7)
820
(32.3)
5
(11)
800
(31.5)
1.025
(40.4)
10
(22)
800
(31.5)
1.190
(46.9)
20
(44)
30 – 150
30 – 150
40 – 400
40 – 400
40 – 400
100 – 500
200 – 650
Specifications subject to change without notice.
W733 – W743 With Telescopic Vertical Arm
W733
Low overall height – double speed
All larger robots starting from model W733C are equipped as standard
with our patented telescopic vertical arm.
The main vertical arm is driven via rack and pinion. A belt drives the front arm
at double speed.
Advantages:
Minimum overall height of the robot.
Double speed of the End-Of-Arm-Tooling and short in/out times.
Long vertical strokes for palletizing.
W733: Gripper and parts weight up to 15 kg (33 lbs).
Vertical stroke up to 1.800 mm.
For flexible automation on IMM up to approx. 750 tons locking force.
W743: Larger, massive main beam and double walled kick-stroke extrusion allow
handling weights up to 35 kg (77 lbs) and vertical strokes up to 2.600 mm.
For palletizing on paletts located down on the shop floor.
W753 – W773 With Telescopic – Vertical Arm
W753
For large molding machines and handling weights from 50 kg (110 lbs)
to 125 kg (275 lbs).
The kick-stroke beam as well as the vertical telescopic arm are constructed of thin
walled steel tubes to allow fast movement with minimum vibration.
Option: Servo driven A- or B-axis wrists for secondary requirements.
Especially larger robots are typically equipped with additional rotational
axes and a variety of additional gripper and vacuum circuits for complex
automations. We can supply the optimum robot for your specific
requirement.
Robot
W733
W743
W753
W773
Horizontal stroke
Z-axis max. mm (inches)
Vertical
stroke
Y-axis max. mm (inches)
Quer stroke
X-axis max. mm (inches)
Quer stroke
reach max. mm (inches)
Max. handling load parts-gripper max. kg (lbs)
For injection molding
machine: Clamping force t
5.000
(198.9)
1.800
(70.9)
6.000
(236.2)
2.600
(102.4)
6.000
(236.2)
3.000
(118.1)
10.000
(393.7)
3.000
(118.1)
Telescopic axis
Telescopic axis
Telescopic axis
Telescopic axis
900
(35.4)
1.290
(50.8)
15
(33)
1.200
(47.2)
1.625
(64.0)
35
(77)
1.500
(59.0)
2.040
(80.3)
75
(165)
2.000
(78.7)
2.800
(110.2)
125
(275)
200 – 650
500 – 1.200
700 – 2.000
1.000 – 4.000
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Innovative 7-Series Robots
Integrated Control Cabinet:
Use of state-of-the-art compact servo modules integrated on the robot itself eliminates
the need for an external control cabinet. The integrated control cabinet is mounted
behind the horizontal axis for valuable space savings in the molding shop.
Advantages:
Short motor and encoder cables.
Less cables and connections to fail.
Highest reliability of robot operation.
The integrated control cabinet allows electrical connection of external I/O-modules
via a bus cable for the direct control of all attached peripheral equipment.
Smart-Bus-Technology:
All sensors and actuators on the robot
are directly wired to the intelligent control
card under the robot hood. The connection
to the control cabinet and the Teach
Pendant is a simple Bus-cable.
Advantages:
- Total flexibility in the production of
injection molded parts.
- Single point programming through
robot Teachbox.
- Safe investment with ability to
exchange peripheral system at any time.
The kick-stroke beam is a large aluminum
extrusion providing a stiff, vibration free
foundation for the vertical arm. The reduced
moveable mass allows high acceleration and
deceleration for extremely short cycle times.
The bearings for horizontal stroke and kick
stroke are positioned in the main carriage
next to each other to provide optimum
stiffness and minimum vibration for high
speed operation, allowing precise insertion
and removal.
Option: A-axis wrists pneumatic 0 – 90°
and/or 180°.
Option: B-axis motor driven. 0 – 270° rotation for
removal from fixed or alternatively movable platen
side and for flexible placing of parts in different
orientation. Programming through Teach Pendant.
Option: Six degrees of freedom and motion control
available with optional A-/ B- or C-axis wrists for
secondary requirements.
Powerful Servo drives for all 3 main Axes.
Horizontal stroke (Z-stroke):
All larger robots including the W721
model are driven in the Z-axis via rack
and pinion with built in imbrications
chamber for high speeds and long life
operation. The rack and pinion drive guarantees precise positioning also with long
strokes, avoiding the flexibility of long belts.
Rugged steel beam is precision machined
for perfect alignment of rails and rack.
High capacity linear bearings on all
main axes. The use of standard and well
proven components guarantee maximum
load ratings and easy availability.
Reduced maintenance:
As a standard the robots are equipped with
linear bearings with lubrication chains.
These are the latest technology bearings
providing lubrication intervals up to one
year! (Depending upon robot cycle and
operating conditions).
Standard C-axis:
C-axis rotation for placing parts. Compact
design for minimum mold opening. Pneumatically operated rack and pinion drive for
high and constant torque during rotation.
Side Entry Robots
W7X5H
Side Entry Robots are used mainly for removal of thin
walled parts and cycle times shorter than 6 seconds.
W7X5H:
Horizontal side entry axis is driven by a Scaratype rotational movement.
The gripper platen is synchronized for an extremely fast, servo driven in/out
movement of the gripper.
This system provides a very stable high speed operation with low vibration.
Minimum floor space required on the molding machine. Vertical axis
mechanically adjustable and pneumatically driven or motor driven.
W723H:
Horizontal telescopic axis and kick-stroke servo driven.
The C-axis for the placing movement of the parts is directly attached to the
telescopic carriage, providing minimum floor space next to the molding
machine. Vertical position is mechanically adjustable or pneumatically
driven e.g. for placing in a tray.
W723H
W727H:
Special servo driven side entry axis for the automation of packaging parts
and IML applications (Containers, Lids, etc.).
Mounted on a stable frame with additional, motor driven stacking axis for
parts placement. Please see the IML (In-Mold-Labeling) leaflet.
W727H
Robot
W7XH
W723H
W727H
Horizontal stroke
Z-axis max. mm (inches)
Vertical stroke
Y-axis max. mm (inches)
Kick stroke
X-axis max. mm (inches)
Kick stroke
reach max. mm (inches)
Max. handling load
parts-gripper max. kg (lbs)
For injection molding machine:
Clamping force t
900
(35.4)
250
(9.8)
300
(11.8)
450
(17.7)
1,5
(3.3)
1.800
(70.8)
100
3.9)
300
(11.8)
470
(18.5)
3
(6.6)
2.000
(78.7)
50 – 150
80 – 250
100 – 700
–
–
–
15
(33)
Robots for Stack Molds
W711D
W711D:
Standard W711 robot but equipped with 2 vertical arms for automation
of stack molds on smaller injection molding machines.
Both vertical arms and kick strokes are servo driven and can be individually
programmed by the R7 Teach Pendant.
W746D:
Robot with 2 servo driven vertical arms for the automation of stack molds
on larger injection molding machines up to approx. 500 ton locking force.
Fixed kick-stroke beam. Both vertical arms are telescopic arms
(like W743 robot) with a payload of 25 kg (55 lbs) each.
W746D
The Specialist
Choose the optimum robot for your application
Wittmann robots stand out through their complete flexibility in their configuration
and are suited for special applications.
W743SO:
Two robots mounted on one horizontal axis to share the work space in a time
critical application or to use common palletizing area.
Other examples are:
Extra long horizontal axes for work areas on both sides
of the injection molding machine.
Robots can be delivered with an external control cabinet to connect
extensive amounts of peripheral inputs and outputs.
Robot
Horizontal stroke
Z-axis max. mm (inches)
Vertical stroke
Y-axis max. mm (inches)
Kick stroke
X-axis max. mm (inches)
Kick stroke
reach max. mm (inches)
Max. handling load parts-gripper max. kg (lbs)
For injection molding machine:
Clamping force t
W711D
W746D
2.500
(98.4)
1.000
(39.4)
460 (2x230)
(18.1)
800
(31.5)
5
(11)
6.000
236.2)
2.000
(78.9)
600 (2x230)
(23.6)
1.200
(47.2)
20
(44)
50 – 200
300 – 1.000
W743SO
Innovative 7-Series Robots
NR95-R-RFID
RFID technology is used on Wittmann robots
to identify end-of-arm-tooling and select the correct
Teach program for fail-proof operation.
A further innovation by Wittmann!
A very economical transponder, approx. 3,5 mm in diameter by 30 mm long, is
placed on the gripper. It transmits an identification number. to the R7 control of
the robot and automatically selects the right robot sequence. Preferably, the RFID
tooling recognition is combined with a quick-change tooling system.
Advantages:
Eliminates errors by operators.
Avoids damages of tools or downstream equipment.
Flexible Teach-In Programming
CNC 6.2
Easy-To-Use Graphic Interface
All servo driven robots are supplied with the Wittmann CNC 6.2 robot control
with color graphic screens. The operator simply traces out sequences on the screen
and adjusts additional functions in an easy-to-use graphical environment to create
– step by step – the final robot program.
Advantages:
Shortest training time for operators.
Increased safety while programming.
Teach In Programming using the text editor CNC 6.2 and R7
In addition, the operator can use the text programming
mode for total flexibility in program teaching. This includes
programming of peripheral programs for complex automation
and secondary operations for complete automation cells.
For case of programming, no codes are used, but clear and
simple text messages are used. Also, peripheral inputs/outputs can be designated with text, thus creating a simple and
clear program structure.
R7 Touch Screen Control
R7 Touch Screen
Cutting Edge Control Technology
As an option the robot W711C can be supplied with the R7 Touch Screen Pendant.
This pendant can be simply plugged into the sub-pendant the same as for CNC 6.2.
Advantages:
By directly selecting the function on the R7 Touch Screen,
the comfort and speed of programming is improved.
The same program structure as CNC 6.2 is used to reduce
training time for operators.
Detachable Sub-pendant prevents program changes for increased
safety and security.
Smart media card storage of programs for faster setup and mold change.
Easy-To-Use Graphic Interface
Continuous Speed Settings
4 different colors
for the programming modes:
The control allows precise settings and adjustment of speed.
red
= Main screen
blue = Text editor
green = Graphic editor
purple = Tool change mode
Optimized movements up to
6 numerical axes.
Individual or synchronized movement
of speeds.
Tool change mode
Graphic editor
User Friendly
Tool Change Mode
Both the CNC 6.2 and R7 allow the adjustment of position, speed,
and waiting times during operation of the robot.
Only the functions can be displayed which have been selected and
which have to be readjusted when changing the tool:
e.g. Removal position, Placing position
Advantages:
The robot cycle can be optimized during both the automatic
cycle and molding cycle of the injection molding machine
is not stopped.
Advantages:
Simpler and faster setup of program for new mold.
Fast stopping function to selected program line.
On-Line Operating Manual
The complete manual can be called up online!
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