Laser Cutting Robot Facility

Purpose

A test facility available for: material cutting tests, cut path planning and collision avoidance, object recognition, system architecture deployment, fume management, and laser ablation trials.

• Industrial robot with tool change operation for camera/laser head/mechanical tooling exchange
• Replica test platform for active demonstrators based on the Sellafield site
• Aluminium/graphite operating enclosure measuring 6.6m long x 4.4m wide x 2.9m high

Kit contents

• KUKA KR 120 Robot Arm with Tool Changer
• 5 kW Laser
• ENSENSO Camera N35-602-16-BL
• Makita Tooling
• SCHUNK Gripper
• Control Room
• Dummy Laser Head
• Dust and Particulate Extraction System

Required skills & qualifications

• Users can deploy their own tools and sensors
• Further training and support can be provided upon request

Additional considerations

• CAD models of the rig are available
• Can provide sample objects for trials