Kuka KR QUANTEC PA palletizes faster than ever before

By Editorial On Feb 3, 2022

The strongest palletizing robot on the market is even faster: The second generation of the KR QUANTEC PA impresses with reduced cycle times. Thanks to a payload of up to 240 kg, the robot packs a real punch, and the version with food-grade NSF H1 lubricants is also a real asset for the food industry.

Even faster, even better: Automation specialist KUKA has completely revised its KR QUANTEC PA . The robot is specially designed for demanding palletizing tasks. Since October 2021, the second generation has been convincing with optimized weight and center of gravity as well as improved drive technology, which relies on the latest technology for gearboxes and motors. Thanks to the reduced footprint, it requires little space. The KR QUANTEC PA also sets new standards for automated production when it comes to cycle times: it is up to 10% faster than the previous model with a comparable payload.

Performance redefined

KR QUANTEC PA Hygienic Oil — Suitable for the food industry: The KR QUANTEC PA HO with H1 lubricants in all axes

“With the second generation of the KR QUANTEC PA, we have achieved a perfect balance between axis speed and acceleration – for the best cycle times,” says Michael Laub, the responsible product manager at KUKA. For example, the robot type with a payload of 240 kg achieves 28.3 cycles per minute. “It was also important to us to increase the axis speeds, for example for long 180° rotary movements or layer formation when palletizing.” In order to meet the increased requirements of the consumer goods industry, especially the food industry in the secondary area, KUKA also offers the palletizing robot in the version “Hygienic Oil” (HO) on. All axes, as well as the energy supply, are equipped with food-grade NSF H1 lubricant.

KR QUANTEC PA – close-up of the palletizing robot — New generation, better performance: The KR QUANTEC PA palletizing robot is the world leader in terms of speed

Sustainably cost-effective

Both the robots in the HO version and the standard models of the KR QUANTEC PA are designed for the latest KUKA KR C5 robot controller. The second generation of the KR QUANTEC robot family also impresses with excellent total cost of ownership (TCO) values. The Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) for the entire robot mechanics has been significantly improved to 400,000 hours. At the same time, the maintenance effort is reduced by 50 percent compared to the previous models: All that is required is a visual inspection of the robot, lubrication of the weight compensation bearings, and an oil change every 20,000 operating hours. This makes the KR QUANTEC PA probably the best robot in its class.

Innovative cell concepts for palletizing tasks

Different packing patterns and stations are no problem for the KR QUANTEC PA with the KUKA.PalletTech software

“A KR QUANTEC PA is a sustainable investment in the future of production,” says Michael Laub. “In interaction with the KUKA.PalletTech technology package, the robot enables innovative cell concepts for palletizing tasks, especially with a view to the consumer goods industry.” Here, maximum performance meets minimum programming effort – for extremely fast commissioning.

This content was first published on the Kuka website.