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MIKADO: camera-guided robotics

  • Programming-free: Quick and intuitive set-up, without complex programming.
  • Process reliability: Integrated path planning with collision check for maximum operational reliability.
  • Intelligent 3D position detection: Precise grip point detection for optimised bin picking processes.

The kingmakers in bin picking...

... because a pure camera solution is not enough.

That's why we offer our partners a comprehensive concept for 3D camera-guided robotics:

  •     Training, conception & simulation
  •     Leading 3D camera technology
  •     Project planning & set-up support
  •     Integrated path planning and graphical setup
  •     Joint marketing and sales activities

all from a single source and from the manufacturer. We will not leave you alone in your bin picking project!

REACHING YOUR GOAL WITH MIKADO: OUR CUSTOMERS SPEAK FOR US

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MIKADO PRODUCT FAMILY

Are you faced with the challenge of implementing 3D pick & place and depalletising tasks simply and cost-effectively, or are you dealing with a complex bin picking application? Our Mikado portfolio offers the right solution for every requirement and every budget. Discover our product portfolio for 3D camera-guided robotics in the overview and find the right solution for your automation task.

Features Mikado Find Mikado Select Mikado Control
PLC InterfacesOPC-UA / TCP-IP[OPC-UA and all common PLCs][OPC-UA and all common PLCs]
3D point cloud
Detecting products and output position
Saving product parameters for automatic product change
Hand-eye-calibration (parts found in robot coordinate system)
Definition of multiple grasping positions
Sequence programming
Collision checks
Creation of collision environment
Virtual simulation tool
Integrated robot path planning
Product information

Fully integrated: Mikado Control controls them all

Manfred Winter Sales Manager DACh +49 761 15436 205 manfred.winter@optonic.com

FAQ

How sensitive is 3D to ambient light?

Ensenso cameras are very robust with regard to varying ambient light and deliver consistently good point clouds. The reason for this is that the ambient light is filtered out via camera filters except for the blue flashing projector light. In addition, the Ensenso camera automatically regulates the exposure time depending on the ambient brightness so that the analysed images have a constant brightness. This makes Ensenso one of the most robust 3D cameras on the market.

What kind of view field and accuracy can be achieved in bin picking?

As a rule, we at Mikado always aim for an accuracy of approx. 0.5 mm for gripping the parts. We achieve this with our standard cameras up to pallet and pallet cage sizes. The Ensenso cameras are also freely configurable, so that viewing areas of up to 8 cbm or very small viewing areas with resolutions of up to 0.1 mm are possible. Simply contact us regarding the camera configuration and we will be happy to advise you or you can configure the camera yourself in the Ensenso camera selector.

Can I safely find and grip shiny parts with Mikado?

Ensenso 3D cameras now also provide very good point clouds for shiny parts. With the help of our own 3D matching algorithm, the parts can also be reliably found using CAD. However, you are welcome to send us sample parts and we will test the parts and set up the camera correctly for you.

What cycle times can be realised in my bin picking application?

The system design plays a key role here. The fastest Mikado applications run with cycle times of 3 - 5 seconds, but for standard applications on larger boxes you have to expect cicle times of 7 - 10 seconds. Image processing and path planning are often not decisive at all, as with stationary cameras the recording, evaluation, grip and path calculation run asynchronously in the background. In most cases, it is the movements of the 6-axis robots and the machine communication that are the limiting factors in terms of cycle time.

Can I also attach the camera to the robot arm?

This is possible with all our Mikado products. A ‘mobile’ camera often offers more flexibility. For example, if I want to remove parts from several boxes, search for the storage position or detect the parts again at an intermediate storage location, a camera on the arm is the most cost-effective option. Of course, you can also mount the camera stationary or on a linear axis in the cell; all variants are possible with Mikado.

Do I have to programme anything else on the robot using Mikado?

No, not if you don't want to. All you have to do is load a driver file onto the robot, which translates the commands from our Mikado software for the respective manufacturer. All information about the setup can be found in detail in our manual or in our forum. The graphical setup of the programme makes you completely robot-independent, as the Mikado interface remains the same for all manufacturers. If you still want to use native robot programmes, you can either call up the programme from Mikado or use the Mikado system as a slave of the PLC or robot.

Is there a limit to the number of products that can be created?

There are no limits in Mikado, all you have to do is upload the CAD of the part and define your grasping proints. This process is so simple and intuitive in the software that the end user can create new part independently, even without training.

Is it also possible to use gripper changing systems in Mikado?

You can easily create several grippers in the Mikado Assistant and then use them in the application. You manage the grippers via the product page by assigning the appropriate gripper(s) to the parts. Mikado then controls the gripper change automatically via the programme sequence.

Products

Different solutions of camera guided robot control can be found in our Mikado portfolio. From a simple 3D position recognition with handle point output to a completely automated bin picking solution, we offer our customers a suitable solution for every application and budget.

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Usecases

Bin picking of thin sheet metal parts

Bin picking of thin sheet metal parts

Thin sheet metal parts are sometimes delivered by the thousands in KLTs or pallet boxes. For subsequent processes such as machining or assembly, single sheets must now be fed in the correct position. This is where Mikado Control as a solution for bin picking plays a major role. Typical challenges of such applications can be solved in this way.

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Flexible Bin-Picking Zelle

Flexible bin picking solution

Integration of tool changing systems in Mikado

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Bin Picking of highly polished rotors

Bin picking of highly polished rotors

For an automated assembly line, highly polished rotors had to be removed from a pallet bin. The parts are about the size of a fist and lie chaotically in the bin. Mikado finds the parts, checks for suitable gripping points and, in this case, moves a Kuka robot through the cell fully checked of collision by integrated path planning. There are two removal bays and the camera is moved back and forth using a linear axis.

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Bin picking of very shiny milled parts with mobile camera

pick high-gloss milled parts from a box

In this application, highly polished and freshly machined milled parts are removed from a 600x400x300mm KLT. An UR robot works here with our C series mobile on the robot flange together with the gripper.

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Autonomous shaft production with Mikado

Securing Germany as a production location through automation - this could be the headline of the innovative, fully autonomous production line of Schuster Maschinenbau.

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Bolt picking x-elect with Mikado

With the new x-elect automatic screw feeding system, Dürr is taking the automation of assembly concepts to the next level.

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autopick - The Picking Robot by psb

For some years now, we have been experiencing a robotics hype in intralogistics in trade journals and at trade fairs. Mostly, these are classic six-axis jointed-arm robots, which are looking for their way from production to logistics. The goal: fully automated small parts picking. The main driver here is the labor shortage.

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Pick & place with HORST

Removing parts from a box in any position and storing them in a sorted manner, and doing so with the greatest possible cost optimization and simplicity!

This was the objective for the demo cell that we set together with Fruitcore Robotics and their HORST for the in-house exhibition of our joint solution partner Staveb Automation in Switzerland.

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Mikado Find as a low-cost machine feeder

Cost-effective automated machine feeding

"Lean and cost-efficient" were the key themes for this automated machine feeder. With our Mikado Find and a robot, parts are gripped directly from the conveyor belt and fed for processing. The overall design is characterized by an excellent price-performance ratio, among other things.

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Bin picking with 7-axes cobot opens up new possibilities

7-axis cobot from Kassow for bin picking

Our partner HELDELE AUTOMATION has developed a new standard cell for bin picking. The innovative combination of proven and widely used technologies enables end customers to feed machines from the bin at an attractive price.

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Customer reviews

‘Mikado offers us the flexibility to realise both standard applications and special cases. Thanks to the close contact with the developers and service staff at Optonic, we always feel that we are in good hands and well advised. With Bin Picking, we can offer our customers flexible and space-saving machine assembly.’

Philipp A. Walden
Managing Director - Staveb Automation AG

‘We were impressed by the broad product portfolio in the field of camera-guided robotics and the close and cooperative partnership with Optonic. We use the Mikado product range from simple 3D position recognition to complex bin picking applications. As a German camera and software manufacturer, we feel we are in good hands with Optonic and work closely together from concept design to commissioning.’

David Pietsch
Managing Director - HELDELE Automation GmbH

‘As a system integrator, we have made bin picking our core competence. With Mikado and the Ensenso cameras, we have a powerful and industry-proven system that has been approved by many of our end customers. With our joint sales activities, we are expanding business with our existing customers and successfully winning over new customers.’

Bernhard Haas
CSO - BOOST Automation GmbH

GET IN TOUCH TO DISCUSS YOUR SOLUTION

Manfred Winter
Sales Manager DACh
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