ENGEL Unveils The Viper

ENGEL North America, a world leader in the design and manufacture of injection molding machines and parts-handling automation has introduced a compact, machine-mounted, parts-removal servo robot that is a lightweight, lightning-fast, heavy-lifter.

Optimized acceleration capabilities, maximized operational stability, and customized operator convenience are features of the viper—a powerful, next-generation series of servo robots from ENGEL.

An innovative use of laser-welded steel sections in the viper's compact construction reduces its machine-mounted weight, while also providing operational stability, even when handling relatively heavy parts at high-speed cycles.

And, equipped with an intuitive, easy-to-use control system, the viper is as smart as it is swift, strong, and stable. Improved productivity and uptime when operating at high-speed cycles is ensured by the following three, key software features:

•  Mass Identification identifies the manipulated mass and adapts the viper's dynamic operational values to match the manipulated mass, thereby ensuring optimum acceleration;
• Vibration Control reduces structural borne vibration even for longer axis dimensions;
• Efficiency Control optimizes the viper's movements to maximize productivity, while minimizing energy consumption.

The impressive results; ultra-fast cycle times and maximum productivity accompanied by low energy consumption. Whether it is fully integrated into a production line, or used as an efficient stand-alone solution, the ENGEL viper can provide a profitable price/performance ratio to improve competitiveness.

Available in several models with load-bearing capacities ranging from 55-to-120 lb, and for machines from XXXXXXXXXXX tons the ENGEL viper robot series is a vital step in reinforcing ENGEL's full-system competency.