Application of Xindashida Motion Control Systems in Gantry Robots for the Machine Tool Industry
2025-07-17
Application of Xindashida Motion Control Systems in Gantry Robots for the Machine Tool Industry
Project Background
As a highly automated device, the gantry robot can execute pre-programmed routines and achieve fully automated operations. It boasts multiple degrees of freedom in three-dimensional space, enabling it to perform complex handling tasks. Its robust design allows it to withstand repeated use in industrial environments. Compared to manual operation, it offers high cost-effectiveness and delivers excellent long-term return on investment... However, in practical applications, gantry robots still face certain challenges.
Customer needs
1. Low control accuracy & poor real-time performance
Traditional point-to-point control has low precision and poor real-time performance.
2. Complex programming
The axis group programming is challenging, the kinematic model has limitations, and operation is complex.
3. Slow startup
The loading trajectory issue causes the robotic arm to start slowly.
Xinshida Solution
Scheme advantages
1. Electronic Cam Process
Improve control accuracy and reduce programming difficulty.
2. PAC+HMI Architecture
The control system featuring a PAC+HMI architecture simplifies the operation process.
3. Master-Slave Electronic Cam
Achieve strong coupling between the master and slave shafts, enhancing motion smoothness and scalability.
4. Cam table setting optimization
Enter parameters via the touchscreen to automatically generate cam tables for convenient setup.
5. Self-developed motion control library
Uses a self-developed library, supports multiple cam profiles, and offers more flexible control.
Scheme Composition
The following are the technical details and configuration for implementing the aforementioned solution. Through these technical details and configuration settings, the performance of the gantry robot has been significantly enhanced, meeting the demands for high efficiency, precision, and safety in industrial automation.
● Motion controller
Use the PAC model SC30-B6L from Xinshida, which controls axis motion via EtherCAT.
● Communication method
The configuration screen communicates with the PAC via Modbus TCP, ensuring efficient data transmission.
● Servo drive
The new Shida Ω6 series servo drives are used to provide stable power output.
● Electrical configuration
Using the conveyor belt as the master axis and the X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis, and R-axis as slave axes, each of these slave axes is coupled to the conveyor belt via cams to achieve precise control.
Electrical wiring diagram
Associated products
SC30 Series Standard PAC
Singlina Ω6-A Servo Drive
Project Results
A well-known beer manufacturer in Shandong Province has adopted the Xindada SC30-B6L controller and equipped it with 16 Ω6 bus servo drives, thereby upgrading the technology of two sets of gantry robots. As a result of this upgrade, the production line’s palletizing capacity has increased from the original 75 packages per minute to 90 packages per minute, representing a 20% increase in productivity.
