“The UniCell enclosure is an all-in-one offering that enables manufacturers to streamline and optimize its processes,” the company explained. “Highly standardized yet fully customizable, the modular solution can be deployed on stand-alone machines or in a network of complex systems. Depending on the user’s requirements, these automation housing units can be configured to perform specific production or testing tasks (e.g., joining operations, handling, assembly, inspection, etc.), flexibly catering to a variety of automation needs and comfortably tackles the most challenging demands.”
“With the UniCell, we’re offering manufacturers a sophisticated enclosure that integrates a comprehensive safety concept,” said Lars Ingenhag, Head of Business Unit Automation at the company. “Its modular design also promotes scalability and facilitates quick installation, which translates to short delivery and assembly times — especially useful for customers who cannot afford extensive downtimes.”
According to the company, additional features are:
- robust and sturdy, welded machine frame made of steel (high rigidity)
- optimum damping/shock absorption of dynamic robot motions, even at highest traversing speeds and force/load impacts
- plug-and-play, customer-specific interface preparation (optional)
- enclosed cell with pressure control systems
- optimized accessibility facilitating maintenance and cleaning operations
- integrated, consistently comprehensive safety concept (EMO, safety switches, light barriers, etc.)
- standard interfaces (OPC UA), Industry 4.0 pre-requisite
- user-friendly HMI touch display for convenient system control
- control cabinet integrable into system substructure plus storage option for robotics/vision controller (IPC)
