Siemens introduces the SINUMERIK Machine Tool Robot (MTR), a robot arm designed for direct machining of harder materials such as mild and stainless steels. The SINUMERIK MTR is characterized by high path accuracy and significantly higher dynamic stiffness than other industrial robots.
With the SINUMERIK Machine Tool Robot, Siemens expands the SINUMERIK Run MyRobot /Direct Control solution with new functions and robot types. The SINUMERIK MTR is based on an intelligent control concept that imparts industrial robots with properties of machine tools. This enables highly precise path applications, even when machining hard and tough materials like steel, which increase machining forces and require more damping. Compared to conventional industrial robots, the SINUMERIK MTR offers 200 ~ 300% increased path accuracy and significantly higher dynamic stiffness to meet these challenges.
These properties make the SINUMERIK MTR ideal for industries such as Aerospace and Defence, Automotive, and many other high-precision robot applications, including the post-processing of 3D printed metal parts. In addition to improved accuracy, the new control concept brings a productivity increase of 20 ~ 40%. This makes the SINUMERIK MTR attractive for applications such as waterjet cutting, laser cutting and high accuracy additive processes. The SINUMERIK MTR is controlled by Siemens' ‘Digital Native CNC’ SINUMERIK ONE. With its digital twin, it is the key element for digital transformation and helps to fully simulate work processes virtually.
The first partners to integrate the SINUMERIK MTR into their robots are Autonox and Danobat. Autonox Robotics is a long-standing partner of the SINUMERIK Run MyRobot ecosystem. The company is known for its robotic solutions used in numerous industries worldwide. Autonox offers its customers more precise and efficient processing solutions through specialized CNC robot mechanics. CNC Design is the distributor for Autonox for Australia, New Zealand and SE Asia.
These robots combine the precision and stability of a machine tool with the agility and flexibility of a six-axis robot, opening new manufacturing possibilities for demanding industries such as aerospace, electromobility, and energy.
