With the milling 8 kW application module, KUKA offers application-specific components and tools for deployment of a robot as a machine tool for milling tasks. Milling 8 kW is specially designed for machining tasks using an electrically-driven spindle with a rated power of 8 kW. It is used particularly with lightweight materials such as plastic, wood or rigid foamed material. From the HsC spindle and its controller to the special milling software, the application module has everything you need for the quick and easy setup of a robot as a powerful milling unit.

KUKA Milling 8 kw – Scope of supply 

• Technology cabinet with integrated spindle controller (frequency inverter), pneumatic air supply and safety PLC 
• Air and water supply for the spindle 
• HSC electrically-driven spindle, high-speed cutting spindle with rated power 8 kW 
• Mounting kit for the spindle on the robot flange  
• HMI milling Robot software

Additional components required  

• KUKA robot: KR 60 HA, KR 100 HA, KR 240-2 positionally accurate variant, or KR 500-2 MT (F) positionally accurate variant 
• KUKA KR C2 edition2005 control cabinet 
• Cabinet/robot connecting cable for the energy supply to the milling spindle 
• Energy supply system, milling 

Optionally available components 

• Tool changer with 10 m connecting cable (tool rack)  
• Tool rack cover  
• Tool set  
• Operator safety  
• External E-STOP  
• Positioner