High-end AGV Collaborative Robot Multi-layer Storage System

Collaborative robots have changed the way we think about factory automation. They work safely next to people. They are easy to reprogram. They can handle many different products. But there is one thing most cobot lines still lack: automatic material flow. Workers still bring parts to the cobot on carts or trays. The cobot waits for the worker. The worker rushes to keep up. The flexibility of the cobot is lost.

The High-End AGV Collaborative Robot Multi-Layer Storage System closes this gap. It brings automatic material flow to the cobot line without the need for safety fences. The system runs with soft, dampened motion. There are no sudden starts or stops. This makes it safe for workers to be near the magazine while it operates. Workers can walk up to the magazine, open the door, and reload parts. The cobot keeps working. The magazine locks automatically when the cobot is picking. The cobot pauses when the magazine is lifting. There is no interference, no collision risk, and no need for a fence.

One of our customers manufactures medical devices. Their production line changes products two or three times a week. Each changeover with their old magazine took one to two hours. They had to stop the line, adjust the magazine, change trays, and test everything. With our High-End AGV Collaborative Robot Multi-Layer Storage System, changeover takes under 20 minutes. The worker adjusts the tray spacing, changes the fixtures, and updates a few parameters on the touch screen. The AGV brings the right material for the new product. The cobot starts working with the new parts. The line is back up quickly.

The system uses a Siemens PLC with a 7-inch touch screen. The lift uses all-servo drives with soft start and stop. Positioning accuracy is ±0.25 mm. The frame is lightweight but strong. The magazine connects to the AGV fleet through standard signals. The system has a complete torque sensor-based collision detection function built in. The working temperature range is -10°C to 45°C. The system is quiet and does not disturb the workshop environment.