CUSTOMER CASE
Driverless truck supplies robots and machines with materials with perfect timing
Axelent Engineering, in collaboration with KUKA, offers the KMP 1500 (KUKA Mobile Platform). This is a driverless transport vehicle that moves autonomously and flexibly with a free movement pattern. Combined with the latest KUKA Sunrise control system, it creates a modular, versatile, and above all, mobile manufacturing concept for the industry of the future. The driverless truck supplies robots and machines with materials with perfect timing and independently transports products through all stages of the process.
Self-driving truck
KUKA KMP 1500
The KUKA KMP 1500 is our answer to the manufacturing industry's growing demand for shorter reaction times and greater flexibility in manufacturing concepts. In the factories of the future, predefined routes and rigid processes will be a thing of the past. That’s why KUKA is developing intelligent, autonomous vehicles that supply robots and machines with materials with perfect timing. The KMP 1500 provides unprecedented flexibility in production.
How does a KMP work?
The KMP is controlled with the help of a dedicated navigation server. Using the KMP, the facility is scanned, and a navigation map is created. This allows it to move completely freely without conventional steering or navigation elements, meaning there is no need for loops in the floor or access points within the facility.
Advantages
What are the benefits of introducing a KMP?
The benefits of implementing this automation solution are numerous. We have listed the key advantages that provide a good overview of its functionality, accuracy, and precision.
Simulation Software
Simulation software for offline programming (KUKA.Sim, KUKA Sunrise) enables functionality to be ensured already in the development phase. This allows for the simulation and testing of processes before actual implementation, reducing risks and ensuring optimal performance from the start.
KUKA omniMove
Thanks to the "KUKA omniMove" drive system, the KMP 1500 can move in any direction from a stationary position. This makes it perfectly suited for navigating in tight spaces.
Positioning accuracy
Positioning accuracy of +/- 5 mm
Payload and lifting capacity
Payload and lifting capacity of 1500 kg
Fleet Manager
Standardized platform "Fleet Manager" for the integration of multiple KMPs within the same system.
Meets relevant safety directives
Meets relevant safety directives, allowing it to navigate and interact safely with both humans and automation equipment.
Flexible system
A flexible system that allows for process and flow changes or expansions in the factory.
How are process flows optimized?
- Process flows can be optimized without the need for designated truck zones and truck aisles within the factory.
- Enables rapid adjustments in production during product changes.
- Material handling into and out of automation cells ensures continuous production without interruptions due to material supply issues.
- Allows for space-saving automation cells by reducing the need for material buffers.
How does the implementation of a self-driving truck work?
Implementation occurs in five steps, from the layout of the area where the truck will be deployed to the start of production:
1. The customer provides us with their factory layout.
2. Simulations are performed to ensure the process, including verification of sequence times and space for navigation.
3. Offline programming of driving routes and tasks.
4. Installation of the KMP at the customer's site and mapping of the navigation area.
5. Production start.
Andreas Sandberg
Frederik Sörensen