Robotic Manufacturing Laboratory
The faculty of architecture's Robotic Manufacturing Laboratory features a 6-axis KUKA KR 125/2 industrial robot and a vertical turntable as 7th external axis. With its 8kW spindle it is equipped for the (pre-)fabrication of building elements and parts, as well as molds for lamination of fibre composites, and mock-ups for furniture, car or industrial design.
The Lab provides cutting-edge technology for the institute's educational and research efforts to explore the next generation of manufacturing and prefabrication in architecture and design.
Two prominent examples of the ongoing research into robotic fabrication are the ICD/ITKE Research Pavilions of 2010 and 2011.
Technical data:
| Robot Type: | KUKA KR 125/2 |
|---|---|
| Robot Controller: | KR C2 |
| Reach: | 2.4m |
| Payload: | 125 kg |
| Special Equipment: | Vertical Turntable KPF1-V500, SWS quick change system, HSD Spindle 8kW, HSK-E40 Collet Chuck |
| Software: | Hypermill, Robomove, Rhino/Grasshopper |