Kuka Showcases Latest Robotic Technology at CMTS 2025

Canadian Manufacturers will experience the future of automated manufacturing as Kuka Robotics brings the latest robotic solutions for automated machine tool tending, AMR-based intralogistics, and robotic additive manufacturing to the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) from September 29 - October 2 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

In Booth #729, Kuka will illustrate how robots drive productivity in today’s machine shops by automating the feeding of machine tools and the flow of materials between machines. The mini factory in the booth consists of two lathes, each fed by a different Kuka robot in System Partner Waybo’s pre-engineered cells. A KMP 600P AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robot) moves materials and tools between the cells as required by the production schedule. In addition to the mini factory, a Kuka robot in System Partner Dyze Design’s additive manufacturing cell leverages its high precision and reach to 3D print plastic parts.

Visitors to Kuka’s booth will see Waybo’s turnkey CyberDrawer automated drawer feeding system that uses a KR Cybertech industrial robot to load and unload a Nakamura-Tome CNC lathe from Elliott Matsuura Canada in a pre-engineered cell. The CyberDrawer is compatible with most machine tools, is quick to install, and allows shops to easily move it from machine to machine, providing more than eight hours of autonomous operation for lights-out production. The KR Cybertech series offers high-performance industrial robots designed for handling, assembly and machining applications with exceptional speed, precision and flexibility. Featuring compact designs and high payload capacities, these robots are optimized for space-saving operation in various manufacturing environments. The other Waybo pre-engineered cell is the compact PartNR that uses a KR Agilus industrial robot to feed a Siemens-controlled lathe. The uniqueness of this cell is that the Siemens 828D controller controls both the lathe and the robot via Kuka's mxAutomation and Siemens' Run MyRobot / Handling, providing factory personnel with a single and familiar interface, not just for operation, but also for programming and diagnostics. The third component of the mini factory is the KMP 600P mobile platform for autonomous material handling that transports parts and tooling between the CyberDrawer and the PartNR cells. The KMP 600P is Kuka’s most compact high-performance AMR, is ideal for confined production spaces and offers a 600-kg payload for efficient material transport, process linking and reliable point-to-point delivery. This autonomous mobile robot provides an excellent performance-to-price ratio and is capable of 24/7 operation with extended battery life.  Kuka System Partner Dyze Design’s additive manufacturing cell will feature a KR Cybertech-2 robot in live plastic part printing demonstrations. The partner's advanced Typhoon high-flow filament extruder integrated with the KR Cybertech-2 ensures precise, fast and consistent material deposition results. The six-axis KR Cybertech models are rated for payloads ranging from 8 to 22 kg with reaches of 1,612 to 2,013 mm while providing repeatability of ±0.04 mm. They are a compact, multi-function robot with optimized controller structures that make for smooth and sensitive motion characteristics on the path and in positioning. With the ability to be mounted in virtually any position – floor, ceiling, wall or angle – and its streamlined design, the KR Cybertech is ideally suited to space-saving cell designs.