Key points
- Gather workpiece, motion, pick-and-place, cycle-time, site-space, utility, environmental and safety requirements before comparing structural arrangements.
- ARK-S, ARK-M and ARK-O provide starting points for fixed workstations, shared use across workstations and overhead arrangements respectively. Project conditions determine the configuration.
- Design and check the tooling, complete machine, pneumatic circuit, operating handles and safety logic for the same application.
01Purpose
This handbook introduces AUREK's product combinations to purchasing, engineering and operating teams. Begin with the workpiece and workstation, then consider the mechanical arrangement, end tooling and safety requirements. Assemble load, arm-length and site information for the enquiry.
02Intended users
- Manufacturers assessing heavy-load handling, machine loading and unloading, turnover, assembly positioning or short-distance transfer.
- Project personnel responsible for workstation planning, equipment purchasing, production processes, EHS or facility conditions.
- Engineers comparing column-mounted, mobile and overhead arrangements, together with vacuum, clamping, hook or internal-expansion tooling.
03Using the selection guide
| Step | Information to check |
|---|---|
| 1. Describe the workpiece | Maximum actual weight, dimensions, center of gravity, material, surface, temperature, permitted contact areas and vulnerable features. |
| 2. Define the motion sequence | The complete path for pickup, lifting, translation, rotation, turnover, positioning, release and return. |
| 3. Shortlist the arrangement | Consider ARK-S for fixed workstations, ARK-M for shared use across workstations, and ARK-O where floor space is limited or overhead coverage is required. |
| 4. Match the tooling | Select the tooling approach using the available suction surfaces, load-bearing points, eccentric loads, surface protection, orientation changes and release conditions. |
| 5. Review the engineering | Check the combined load, operating envelope, installation conditions, air or electrical supply, abnormal states and acceptance methods together. |
04Selection priorities
| Area | Main considerations |
|---|---|
| pneumatic industrial manipulator | Combined workpiece and tooling weight, center of gravity and eccentric load, lowest and highest pick-and-place points, horizontal coverage and operator positions. |
| End tooling | Reliable retention, workpiece protection, turnover or rotation, pressure-loss states, unintended-release prevention and supported-placement confirmation. |
| Vacuum handling | Flatness, porosity, roughness, contamination, effective suction area, leakage and vacuum retention. |
| Site installation | Floor or overhead load-bearing capacity, clearances, obstructions, access routes, utility interfaces, and intersections between personnel and material flow. |
05Selection conditions
Important:This public overview supports preliminary selection; it is not a quotation, technical agreement, operating manual, acceptance standard or safety guarantee. Structural options and common air-supply ranges do not define fixed specifications or maximum capacity. Final load, radius, stroke, tooling, control and safety arrangements must follow measured workpiece data, risk assessment and mutually approved controlled documents. Reassess the configuration when operating conditions change.
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