14161-205 Intelligent Force Sensing Kit

Viper Intelligent Force Sensor

The Intelligent Force Sensor (IFS) is the next generation of force control by Omron combining a state-of-the-art force sensor from JR3 with a superior suite of enterprise robots. The resulting system provides the following benefits for advanced tactile applications:

• Precise measurement of forces in all three dimensions
• Quick and easy installation for all robot categories, including SCARA, parallel and articulated
• Simple integration with Omron’s ACE software platform
• Multiple operating modes for comprehensive control force monitoring

Sample applications and associated processes that can benefit from this solution include:

• Assembly applications, including screwdriving, riveting, friction welding, press fitting, alignment and face matching.
• Machining and forming applications, including grinding, deburring, contouring, polishing, cutting, drilling and tapping.
• Material handling applications, including tool exchange, component loading and fragile product packaging.
• Inspection and quality control applications, including contour validation, product testing and force monitoring.
• Force-guided part insertion is a key application for the force sensor, which can be used to automatically locate the edges of a box and determine its orientation for holding shafts. After generating a frame of reference, the shaft can be inserted into the target box while ensuring that the application force does not exceed a predefined threshold.