Dual-Robot Wiring for High-Speed Control Cabinet Assembly
摘要
The growing demand for control cabinets in energy infrastructure, such as electrolyzers, wind turbines, and charging stations, is hindered by a shortage of skilled workers, slowing down production. Wiring accounts for the largest share of process time in control cabinet assembly. Despite its potential, no turnkey solution exists for fully automated wiring due to the challenges of handling flexible components in cluttered spaces with complex collision geometries. This paper introduces a high-speed automation approach using two synchronized industrial robots with visual and force-sensitive sensors. By distributing tasks between the robots, process stability is increased while eliminating the need for complex gripper mechanisms. This simplification enables reliable wire handling and supports rule-based path planning for deterministic and repeatable wiring operations. The results demonstrate that coordinated robotic handling with force-sensitive control enables a fast, robust, and scalable alternative to manual wiring, advancing automation in control cabinet manufacturing.