MAXIMISING UPTIME IN INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICSHow Castrol’s Advanced Robotic Solutions can help

MAXIMISING UPTIME IN INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICSHow Castrol’s Advanced Robotic Solutions can help

EFFECTIVE AUTOMATION RELIES ON EXCELLENT LUBRICATIONManufacturing companies in every fi eld have realised

that, when it comes to price and quality, the best way

to be competitive is to automate their factories with

industrial robots.

That said, many are concerned by the risk of

uncertainty in industrial robots, which can lead to

unplanned downtime – one of the most pressing

challenges manufacturers face. In fact, a single

minute of interruption can cost an automotive

manufacturer roughly US$ 22,000*.

Castrol’s heritage of high-tech lubricants and reduced

leakage, faster starting times and decreased power

usage has impacted major industries across the globe.

Which is why our products were also chosen by NASA

for robotics equipment on MARS. NASA chose our

lubricants and greases for its US$ 820 million InSight

Mars Lander mission and Curiosity Rover.

1ST AXIS

2ND AXIS

3RD AXIS

4TH AXIS

6TH AXIS

5TH AXIS

AXIS 1Base axis allowing the robot to rotate and takes all the weight of the robot, also known as S or J1 axis by other robot manufacturers.

AXIS 2This axis allows the lower arm of the robot to extend forward and backward, also known as L or J2 axis.

AXIS 3This allows the upper arm to raise and lower, with a wide degree of movement to expand work access, also known as U or J3 axis.

AXIS 4The axis allowing rotation between vertical and horizontal orientations, also known as R or J4 axis.

AXIS 5This allows for pitch and yaw motion (up and down and left to right), also known as B or J5 axis.

AXIS 6This is the wrist of the robot arm, allowing fl exible movement for positioning or to manipulate parts, also known as T or J6 axis.

TYPICAL INDUSTRIAL ROBOTExpansion in robots has accelerated signifi cantly over the last few years, however, the majority for

Industrial operations are articulated robots featuring six axes (or six degrees of freedom). Six axis robots

as show below have a high degree of fl exibility and the ability to perform a wide number of tasks.

CASTROL ADVANCED LUBRICANTS FOR ROBOTICS (ALR)Robots require lubrication on any joint that moves, i.e.: near actuated joints, bearings, sliders,

chains, and in gearboxes.

Castrol Advanced Lubricants for Robotics are developed to decrease the downtime of Industrial

Robots and positively impact quality, costs and effi ciency of your manufacturing process.

Castrol ALR have been developed over many years of research and provide greases

and gear oils to help you achieve your goals:

Decreasing downtime

Lowering running costs

Improving product quality

Increasing production output

SELECTED PRODUCTS

GROUP TYPE LUBRICATION POINT

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Castrol Optigear Synthetic ALR 150

Gear Oil Synthetic gear oil All axis For Kuka robots, available through Kuka only.

Castrol Optigear ALR X1

Gear Oil Synthetic gear oil All axisDesigned for oil lubricated robots with low leakage, long life gear oil and elastomer compatibility.

Castrol Optigear Synthetic RO 150

Gear Oil Synthetic gear oil All axisHigh Load carrying for oil lubricated robots. Favoured certain manufacturers due to endurance performance.

Castrol Optigear EP 320

Gear Oil Mineral gear oil Axis 1High load carrying, low friction, mainly used in Axis 1.

Castrol Tribol GR ALR 100-00 PD

Grease Synthetic grease All axisDesigned for grease lubricated robots, with high stability, low oil separation, low friction and torque values.

Castrol Optitemp RB 2

Grease Synthetic grease CablesDesigned for Robot cable lubrication with high wear protection and good adhesion.

Castrol also have a range of Food Grade gear oils and grease for Robots used specifi cally within the food industry.

CASTROL ROBOTIC PRODUCT RANGEThe following Castrol ALR products have been tried and tested in various robots and applications.

Based on lab test and selected case studies with global customers, including tier one robotic and auto manufacturers.

* Based on the industry research with 101 manufacturing executives in the automotive industry conducted by Nielsen Research, and commissioned by Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS). While one minute of stopped production, or downtime, costs an average of $22,000, some survey respondents cite the fi gure to be as high as $50,000 per minute.

GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CASTROL REPRESENTATIVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW CASTROL ALR CAN HELP MAXIMISE THE UPTIME OF YOUR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS.

OUR PRODUCTS IN ACTIONVEHICLE ASSEMBLY

PROCESSING WORK PIECES AUTONOMOUSLY

TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURE

PAINT-SHOP

MOUNTING PARTS AT MULTIPLE INSTALLATION LOCATIONS

ENGINE MANUFACTURE

SUPPORTING MANUAL PROCESSES

AUTONOMOUS PICKING, PACKAGING, AND PALLETIZING

PRESS-SHOP

AUTONOMOUS QUALITY INSPECTIONS

MOBILE PROCESSING OF LARGE WORK PIECES

TRANSPORTING GOODS WITHIN THE FACTORY AUTONOMOUSLY

AUTONOMOUS KITTING

LOADING AND UNLOADING MACHINES

MOVING TESTING EQUIPMENT TOWARDS PRODUCT