Back to overview

SherpaLoader® M10 UR

For rectangular bar stock
weighing up to 6 kg*
in the Size range
10 x 10 x 10 to
150 x 150 x 150 mm

* depending on workpiece center of gravity

Download brochure
featured product
Download brochure
machine image
machine image

SherpaVision®
: A combination of a 3D camera and a laser

The heart of the system is the 3D Vision System. It detects workpieces exactly where you’ve placed them, without the need for grid plates, stops, or matrices. This saves you from having to constantly retool mechanical fixtures, deal with the cumbersome programming of change magazines, and rely on costly and vulnerable rotary and stacking tables. A protective cover shields the optical sensors when the system is used in harsh operating conditions.

Universal Robots
, a 6-axis cobot
image

MAFU-SHERPA CNC Automation relies on the proven robot technology of Universal Robots, the leading manufacturer of industrial cobots, for its cobot solutions. The SherpaLoader® uses 6-axis cobots of the UR e-Series with payloads of 10 and 12 kg.

Adaptive grippers
for hand inserts
image

As a long-standing system partner, MAFU-SHERPA CNC Automation equips its robot cells with ZIMMER handling technology. Round bar blanks are clamped using 3-jaw centric grippers, while rectangular bar stock and shafts are clamped using 2-jaw parallel grippers. The gripper fingers are quickly and precisely positioned within a wide adjustment range via a spline drive.

Dialog Control with
17-inch Touch Display
image

The robot cell is operated via a dialog control system with a graphical user interface. On a 17-inch touchscreen, operators can set up new jobs in no time at all, without any knowledge of robot programming. The use of clear symbols and intuitive input screens provides context-sensitive guidance. For technically oriented employees, job creation is self-explanatory.

Air Blow for coolant and chip removal,
image

Cleanliness is crucial when performing precision work. The SherpaLoader® is equipped with a blow nozzle to clean the processing machine’s clamping device with compressed air before loading and to remove residue from parts after machining.

Universal interface for all major production machines
image

The SherpaLoader® is just as compatible with new machines as it is with existing machines. For about 15 years, machine tools have been equipped with bus interfaces for automation. The SherpaLoader® supports the widely used standards Profibus, Profinet, and EtherNet/IP. MAFU-SHERPA automates machines without a bus interface using M functions and potential-free contacts. This solution complies with guidelines and does not require costly retrofitting by the machine manufacturer.

Remote Diagnostics and Maintenance

The SherpaLoader® features a remote maintenance interface for remote support. If necessary, this interface can be used to read the diagnostic memory; adjustments to the master control and software updates can be performed without the need for a service technician to visit the site. This ensures faster troubleshooting and reduces downtime. The connection is secured using TSL 1.2 and RSA 2048 with asymmetric key exchange, as well as Perfect Forward Secrecy via the Diffie-Hellman ephemeral handshake—the security standard used for online banking.

Technische Spezifikation

Technical Specifications

Component memory (piece)

64 pieces Ø40 x 40 mm
16 pieces Ø100 x 100 mm

Supply

Power: 230 V, 3 A
; Compressed air: 3–8 bar

Component storage (area)

Integrated 0.4 sqm

base module

Length 1,200 mm
Width 800 mm
Height 2,000 mm
Weight 430 kg

Download brochure

Arrange a presentation!

We would be happy to show you and your team how to start and use the SherpaLoader® without any previous knowledge.

Give us a call

+49 711 2525 744 - 0

Write to us

info@mafu-sherpa.com