“KITO Electric Chain Balancer and Robot Collaboration System”, “Posture Control of Large Workpieces Using Three Balancers”, and “Cardboard Palletizing System” unveiled for the first time at the International Logistics Exhibition
*KITO Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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“KITO Electric Chain Balancer and Robot Collaboration System”, “Posture Control of Large Workpieces Using Three Balancers”, and “Cardboard Palletizing System” unveiled for the first time at the International Logistics Exhibition
*International Logistics Exhibition 2024 will be held from September 10, 2024 (Tuesday)
Held on Friday, September 13th from 10:00 to 17:00 at Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) East Halls 1-8*
Kito Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President: Yoshio Kito), a hoist and crane company, will hold Asia’s largest exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight from September 10th (Tuesday) to September 13th (Friday). We will be exhibiting at the International Logistics Exhibition 2024, a specialized exhibition of the highest quality.
The theme of this year’s International Logistics Exhibition 2024 is “Cultivating a sustainable path for tomorrow’s logistics.”
Kito will exhibit three systems (products) at its booth.
The first is a system in which a human collaborative robot is mounted on a light crane system, and the robot is assisted by an electric chain balancer.
As a demonstration, large pieces of glass will be transported from the parts supply area to the assembly line and assembled into the machine frame.
-Features-
・By adopting a human collaborative robot, workers and robots can coexist, allowing humans to perform delicate position adjustments and assembly work.
・By mounting the robot on a light crane, automatic transportation over a wide range is possible.
・The balancer carries the weight of the workpiece, making it possible to downsize the robot.
The second is a posture control system for large workpieces that suspends three electric chain balancers at the same time.
This time, in order to let you experience the weightless state of this system, we have prepared a game where you tilt a maze and carry a ball to the goal. Please feel free to experience weightlessness once. -Features-
・Using three balancers to hold large workpieces in a weightless state, it is possible to move them freely by hand.
・Even if the center of gravity changes due to assembling parts to the workpiece, the balancer detects the load again and balances it.
The third is a simple palletizing system that combines a mobile light crane, electric chain balancer, and lifting equipment. All of our equipment is developed in-house, and one of Kito’s characteristics is that we can offer everything from cranes to lifting equipment to meet customer needs.
-Features-
・Easy to install and move by using a mobile light crane
・The weight of the workpiece is supported by the balancer, so the worker does not feel the weight, reducing the burden on the worker. ・The lifting tool does not require any operations to attach or detach the workpiece, which saves labor.
・Achieved a palletizing system that reduces equipment installation and maintenance costs
This time, we will be exhibiting and demonstrating the three systems listed above for the first time.
* ◆Kito electric chain balancer and robot collaboration system* -Demonstration contents-
Transporting large pieces of glass and assembling them into machine frames on the assembly line
-theme-
In the industrial field where automation, labor saving, and labor saving are progressing, by sharing the work that humans, robots, and balancers are good at, it is possible to save labor, increase the size of conveyed objects, and effectively utilize space. Possible to reduce costs
-Features-
1. The balancer supports the weight of the workpiece, and the robot controls the transport position, so a small robot can transport heavy workpieces.
2. By installing a robot on a light crane, transportation over a wide range is possible.
3. By adopting a human collaborative robot, it is possible to share the work area with workers without surrounding it with a safety fence. 4. Space transportation allows effective use of floor space
5. Fitting work that requires delicate force and position adjustment is possible.
-Assumed use/case-
“Assembling large machines and large equipment”, “transporting and assembling heavy objects”, “mounting workpieces to machine tools”, etc.
* ◆Posture control of large workpieces using three Kito electric chain balancers*
-Demonstration contents-
A maze game on a large frame suspended by a balancer, in which the frame is tilted by hand while the ball rolls and is carried to the goal.
-theme-
Large workpieces can be moved freely by hand with a feeling of weightlessness.
-Features-
1. When three balancers lift a large workpiece, it detects the load and balances it.
2. The posture of the workpiece can be changed freely, and when you release your hand from the workpiece, the workpiece returns to horizontal.
3. Large workpieces can be operated as desired by a single worker 4. You can monitor loads and change various settings using the smartphone app.
-Assumed use/case-
Manufacturing sites that handle large and heavy workpieces (automobile manufacturing, aircraft manufacturing, shipbuilding, machinery equipment manufacturing), etc.
* ◆Cardboard palletizing system*
-Demonstration contents-
The combination of a mobile light crane, electric chain balancer, and lifting equipment allows for smoother palletizing work than ever before.
-theme-
A low-cost and simple palletizing system that saves labor in tasks that previously relied on manual labor.
-Features-
1. The weight of the product is supported by the balancer, and the light crane moves smoothly in the horizontal direction, allowing you to work without feeling the weight.
2. The automatic attachment/detachment function of the hanging equipment and the auto-float mode of the balancer reduce the burden on workers.
3.Compared to palletizing robots, it has the following advantages: ・Can reduce equipment installation and maintenance costs
– Easy safety measures (no need to install safety fences required for industrial robots)
・Easy to handle high-mix low-volume production
4. Mobile light cranes can be moved on casters, making it easy to move and install equipment.
5. Kito is a hoist crane manufacturer with a rich lineup of various cranes and hoisting machines, and is able to propose total solutions. Customization is possible according to customer requests (selection of dimensions and load rating, design of lifting equipment according to workpiece size and handling of workpieces).
-Company Profile-
Since its founding in 1932, Kito has built a strong reputation as a leading company in material handling equipment, which is essential for lifting, transporting, and securing objects. Kito products such as chain blocks, lever blocks, rope hoists, and cranes are highly evaluated not only in Japan but also in countries around the world such as the United States, Europe, and Asia, and we are constantly responding to customer demands for improved safety, durability, and productivity. I am responding with