DMG MORI’s Flexible Matris Light Cobot for Quick Deployment

The Matris Light is designed to offer highly flexible and collaborative automation for workpieces weighing up to 5 kg. Photo Credit: DMG MORI

DMG MORI’s Matris Light is a collaborative robot (cobot) offering a space-saving, highly flexible automation solution for efficient variable-mix and variable-volume production. It is quick to deploy when needed and quick to remove when not in use. The system works with a wide range of turning centers and machining centers

The cobot enables freely movable workpiece handling, including robot and storage area on a trolley. It handles workpieces up to 5 kg or 2 × 2 kg with a double gripper. No fences or changes to infrastructure are necessary. It features a 600 × 900 mm footprint, plus workpiece storage.

According to the company, the cobot can be connected to various machine tools within five minutes. (This time refers to the repeated setup of already known workpieces.) It’s also easy to use as it offers direct teaching without robot knowledge, and has easy connections via Ethernet. An optional extension features workpiece memory for up to 108 parts (2-fold memory for maximum 36 in standard), a blow-off device, measuring system, quality check and more.

The cobot supports operators in their direct work and enables autonomous loading and unloading of up to 108 workpieces. Compatible models include NTX and NZX series turn-mill centers, turning centers of the NLX and ALX series, CMX V series vertical machining centers, as well as the i 30 V and the NHX 4000 horizontal machining center. In the 5-axis range, it is compatible with the CMX 50 U, DMU 50 and DMU 40 eVo. 

With its small dimensions of 900 x 1,550 mm (including workpiece storage), the Matris Light requires about as much space as an operator. Additional floor space is not required. Thanks to its rollers, the cobot can be flexibly installed by one person at the machine tool where it is to support production. Via plug-and-play, friendly human-machine-interface and automatic position correction (option), operators without robot knowledge can use the system.

In addition, peripheral activities such as blowing off or measuring can be integrated into the automation. To ensure that working with the Matris Light is also safe for the operator, the automation solution features scanners that are highly sensitive to immediately stop movement when in contact with humans, meaning that no fences are needed.