Stäubli wins the AGV Quality Supply Chain Award

This event is sponsored by the China Mobile Robot (AGV) Industry Alliance. The conference awards biennial innovative products and high-quality supply chain solutions. The Stäubli CombiTac modular connector system has been awarded thanks to its outstanding performances in the application of AGV charging. As a council member of the alliance, Stäubli shared its experience and best practices on efficient charging connections for AGV during the industry session.

Consistent safety requirements

In the course of the increasing automation and IT integration in industrial manufacturing, AGVs are playing an increasingly important role in improving production efficiency. The actual pandemic situation has even accelerated this evolution. Although automated guided vehicles have a past of more than sixty years, the basic requirements of AGV operation have not changed: safety, stability and accuracy. Within these requirements, safety includes secure battery charging. To ensure smooth operations, efficient and durable charging solutions are in high demand.

Efficient and sustainable charging connection

Safety risks such as short service life and high temperature rise as well as heat generation affect efficient operation. Stäubli has developed the modular CombiTac connector system as an AGV charging solution based on more than 50 years of experience in the field of electrical connections. The CombiTac system perfectly meets the requirements for efficient, reliable and durable charging connection.

The CombiTac system features a modular design, which allows to integrate various connection types such as power, signal, data, fluid, pneumatic, thermocouple, optical fiber – all in one compact frame or housing. Thanks to the proven MULTILAM technology, CombiTac can achieve up to 100,000 mating cycles and high power over 300 A without degradation of the performance. Further advantages of MULITLAM technology in the versatile CombiTac system are low contact resistance as well as shock and vibration resistance.

The modular structure allows for easy reconfigurations and maintenance and therefore perfectly fits the application of AGV charging. By continuously studying the market requirements, Stäubli deepens its industry know-how and integrates this expertise in designing compelling and high performance products, providing its customers best-in-class solutions.

World Media Group ( WMG) News Service