Single-Arm Gantry, Single Machine (D Series)
Automatic loading and unloading on one CNC machine (single-station production) — the smallest and fastest-to-deploy step in the gantry range.
Single-Arm Gantry, Single Machine (D Series), in short
It is a single-arm gantry robot that loads and unloads one CNC machine tool. The range covers D05, D10 and D20: end-of-arm workpiece payload ≤0.5 / ≤2 / ≤5 KG, X-axis effective travel 2.4 – 3.0 M, X and Z repeat positioning accuracy ±0.03 MM on D05 and D10 and ±0.08 MM on D20, driven by a servo motor with precision rack and pinion and a Shimpo reducer from Japan; standard machine height is 2300 MM (figures from the company brochure). It is the smallest unit in the gantry range and the step where the part, the grip and the cycle are proved before more machines are automated.
What decides the choice
The short version, before the full specification table.
The model is chosen by workpiece weight
≤0.5 KG per workpiece: D05. ≤2 KG: D10. ≤5 KG: D20. The required X and Z travel has to be checked at the same time.
Travel and speed
X-axis effective travel 2.4 – 3.0 M, Z-axis 1.5 – 2.4 M. Fastest movement 2 M/S on D05 and D10, 1.5 M/S on D20.
Accuracy
X-axis and Z-axis repeat positioning accuracy ±0.03 MM on D05 and D10, ±0.08 MM on D20.
Drive and control
Servo motor with precision rack and pinion and a Shimpo reducer from Japan; control system: Syntec (Taiwan) / KND / Shenzhen Langyuxin / Huacheng.
Footprint and weight
Standard machine L2300 × W1300 × H2300 and 0.5 – 0.9 T depending on the model. The 2300 MM height has to be checked against the shop clear height and the crane position.
Above 5 KG
A six-axis robot is recommended instead: a robot body carries a far higher payload than a gantry robot of this size.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | D05 | D10 | D20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| End-of-arm workpiece payload | ≤ 0.5 KG per workpiece | ≤ 2 KG per workpiece | ≤ 5 KG per workpiece |
| X axis, max. effective travel | 2.4 M | 2.4 M | 3.0 M |
| X axis, max. traverse speed | 2 M/S | 2 M/S | 1.5 M/S |
| X axis, repeat positioning accuracy | ±0.03 MM | ±0.03 MM | ±0.08 MM |
| X axis, motor power | 0.75 KW / 1 KW | 0.75 KW / 1 KW | 1 KW – 1.5 KW |
| Z axis, max. effective travel | 2.4 M | 2 M | 1.5 M |
| Z axis, max. traverse speed | 2 M/S | 2 M/S | 1.5 M/S |
| Z axis, repeat positioning accuracy | ±0.03 MM | ±0.03 MM | ±0.08 MM |
| Z axis, motor power | 0.75 KW / 1 KW | 0.75 KW / 1 KW | 1 KW – 1.5 KW |
| Standard machine dimensions | L2300 × W1300 × H2300 | Same as left | Same as left |
| Standard machine weight | 0.5 – 0.6 T | 0.7 – 0.8 T | 0.8 – 0.9 T |
Single-arm gantry, single machine, D series · full specifications (from the company brochure). Specifications as stated in the product brochure; final configuration depends on the application.
What the system is made of
A loading system is assembled from units; which ones are used follows from the workpiece and the process.
Loading structure
Single-arm gantry with a servo motor, precision rack and pinion and a Shimpo reducer from Japan.
End-of-arm gripper
Integrated gripper or servo gripper, as listed in the brochure; the imported one-piece gripper routes air and wiring inside the body.
Feeding unit
Storage magazine or lane built to the workpiece size and the process; the brochure lists five integrated forms (point-matrix, gantry lathe, belt, rotary storage and sliding-head lathe).
Machine-side items
Automatic lathe door, automatic chip blowing and automatic lubrication (No. 00 grease pump) are listed as standard.
In-line monitoring (optional)
Vision, electronic plug gauge or another in-line inspection unit can be added as required.
Operation
Touch color screen with keys; the running program can be defined and modified on site.
Machines this system fits
Fit is decided by the machine structure, the door, the chuck and the loading window as much as by the workpiece.
One CNC machine tool
The series covers automatic loading and unloading on a single machine — single-station production.
Machine types
CNC lathes, gantry lathes and sliding-head lathes are the machine types named in the brochure's integrated forms for this series.
Height check
Standard machine height is 2300 MM on the D series, so the shop clear height and the position of any crane have to be confirmed.
Fit check
A fit assessment looks at eight dimensions: machine structure, door type, chuck design, turret position, loading window, workpiece size, machine spacing and cycle time.
Where this system is used
The business lines the system belongs to, and the workpiece index behind them.
Configuration options
One series is built in several forms according to the machine type, the feeding method and the number of machines linked; the forms below come from the company brochure. The configuration in a project is set by the application.
The form illustrations come from the company brochure. They show the structural differences between the forms and are not a commitment to one model.
Configuration and notes
Drive
Servo motor + precision rack and pinion + Shimpo reducer from Japan.
Electrical control system
Syntec (Taiwan) / KND / Shenzhen Langyuxin / Huacheng.
Operation
Touch color screen with keys; the running program can be defined and modified on site.
Standard equipment
Automatic lathe door and automatic chip blowing; automatic lubrication (No. 00 grease pump).
End-of-arm gripper
Integrated gripper / servo gripper.
In-line monitoring
Vision, electronic plug gauge or another in-line inspection unit added as required.
Storage magazine pairing
Customized to the workpiece size and the process (storage magazine / lane).
Product pictures
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose between D05, D10 and D20?
By single-workpiece weight: ≤0.5 KG takes D05, ≤2 KG takes D10 and ≤5 KG takes D20. The required X and Z travel has to be checked at the same time.
What if the workpiece is heavier than 5 KG?
A six-axis robot is the recommended route; the payload limit of a robot body is far higher than that of a gantry robot.
How much height does a gantry robot need?
The standard machine height is 2300 MM on the D series, so the shop clear height and the crane position have to be confirmed.
Related systems
The other series in the range, and the two pages that carry the assessment criteria.