KUKA Roboter delivers first ever KR 1000 titan to Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH

Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH, Asbach-Bäumenheim, is putting its money on the new muscle-bound member of the KUKA robot family: the leading system builder in the field of glass and building materials has purchased the first KR 1000 titan. As announced in May, Augsburg-based KUKA Roboter GmbH has now commenced delivery of the world heavyweight champion. This technological powerhouse already has an entry in the Guinness Book of Records under its belt and will now be playing a decisive role in optimizing processes at Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH. The two companies today unveiled their “titanic” collaboration to the press and the public.

Innovation and global growth – these are central aims of both KUKA Roboter GmbH and Grenzebach Maschinenbau GmbH. The world’s strongest robot fits the bill. At system specialist Grenzebach, the KR 1000 titan will initially be used for handling special JS sheets and LES glass. Until now, it was not possible to integrate an industrial robot into the handling process. Now, however, this can be implemented for JS sheets weighing up to 600 kilograms, for example, using the heavy-duty robot. The benefits are obvious: increased flexibility, improved glass quality and time and cost savings.

With a payload capacity of 1000 kilograms and a reach of 4000 mm, the “titan” from KUKA is the strongest 6-axis industrial robot in the world. Yet it is not only the giant’s strength that is impressive. The physical attributes of the KR 1000 bring about clear advantages that are simply not possible with alternative machines. The titan is a series-manufactured machine, which makes it a far more cost-effective solution than conventional systems; furthermore, there is no comparable product on the industrial robot market in terms of payload capacity, reach and handling flexibility. It is precisely this combination that defines the “titan”. It can handle the heaviest of payloads over the greatest of distances with unrivaled flexibility.

The manufacturer, one of the world’s leading providers of industrial robots, came up with this unique development in response to requests from its customers. They wanted a new robot type that is ideally suited to the handling of heavy, large or bulky workpieces. It was with precisely this in mind that the heavyweight champion, which will find its place in such sectors as the building materials, automotive and foundry industries, was developed.