Predictika · Injection molding take-out robots

An AI sales agent's take-out robot quote, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares a robot quote for an injection molder: the robot model, the clamping force of the injection molding machine, the horizontal, vertical and demolding strokes the application needs, the weight of the gripper and part, the workcell cycle time, and the axis options. Before the quote goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the WITTMANN robot brochure and returns a verdict, every reason and the brochure figures it read.

Scope: WITTMANN robot brochure, edition 2026/09: 26 W9, WX, Sonic and Primus take-out robot models, with strokes, standard payload, demolding axis, vertical axis options, clamping force guidance and typical cycle time. See everything this validator covers

This validator models a quote for a WITTMANN take-out robot, based on the brochure “Robots and Automation” (article number BP00000146, edition 2026/09), not just the scenarios shown below.

  • Strokes — the horizontal (Z), vertical (Y) and demolding (X) strokes the application needs must be inside the standard range the brochure lists for the model.
  • Payload — the weight of the gripper and part must not exceed the standard payload the brochure lists for the model.
  • Clamping force — the brochure covers machines from 20 to 5,000 t. It lists the Sonic 131 to 143 robots for machines up to 500 t and the Primus robots for 20 to 900 t, and a clamping force outside those ranges is blocked.
  • Demolding axis — the brochure suggests a fixed demolding axis from 20 to 300 t, a movable one from 300 to 1,200 t, and moving X-axis technology from 1,200 to 5,000 t. A W9 or WX robot that does not follow this, or any quote above 1,200 t, goes to a person. The Sonic and Primus series are judged by their own listed ranges.
  • Vertical axis options — a second vertical axis is listed only for the W928S, and a telescopic vertical axis only for the models listed as telescopic.
  • Cycle time — the brochure lists a typical application cycle time for the whole workcell. A quote outside the typical range goes to a person, because the figure is typical rather than a limit.
  • Stated figures — if the quote states the standard payload or the maximum horizontal stroke, each is compared with the brochure value.

Any quote for one of these 26 robot models that touches these rules is in scope — not only the scenarios pictured here. Not covered: prices (the brochure has none, so this page shows no price build-up), the sprue removal devices WX90 and WP80, robot models of earlier editions that the 2026/09 table no longer lists, rotary axes, grippers and other automation components, the robot controller, availability and delivery, and special or customized configurations, which the brochure notes are available. The model reflects edition 2026/09; a later edition is not checked.

The AI sales agentBuilds the robot quote from the conversation and says it is ready.
Predictika validatorChecks every rule at once and returns the verdict, each finding, and the computed figures.

6 scenarios in 3 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch

What the agent proposes

The AI sales agent says

Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.

Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)

Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run

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Where rules-based CPQ gets it wrong
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Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.

    
What the validator caughtTypical rules-based CPQPredictika
A table of robot models, each with its own stroke ranges and payloadOnly with care
Each model needs its own limits loaded as data and kept in step with every new brochure edition, and a model that is missing has to be caught by a separate rule.		The brochure figures are part of the model, and every call reads the row for the robot on the quote.
Guidance that depends on the clamping forceOnly with workarounds
The demolding axis suggested for 20 to 300 t and for 300 to 1,200 t, and the separate ranges of the Sonic and Primus series, need overlapping rules that are easy to get wrong at the boundaries.		The clamping force is checked against each range on every call, and the quote goes to a person where the brochure only suggests.
Axis options that only some models listOnly with workarounds
A second vertical axis or a telescopic axis needs a rule per model, and a new model means new rules.		Each option is checked against the models that list it, and each unlisted option is reported.
A typical cycle time that is not a limitOnly with care
A typical figure is easily written as a hard limit, which blocks good quotes, or left out, which passes doubtful ones.		A quote outside the typical range goes to a person for approval instead of being blocked or passed.
Payload and stroke figures the quote statesOnly with care
The stated figure has to be looked up again and compared with the stated one.		The stated figures are fields in the request, compared with the brochure values on every call.
Every problem returned in one answerOnly with workarounds
Rules tend to fire as the quote is saved or a step is completed, so a person often fixes one error and meets the next.		All findings come back together, whatever order the choices arrived in.

  

  

    
What this validator catches: findings from its test cases
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Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.

    
1The clamping force is 19 t; the brochure covers injection molding machines from 20 to 5,000 t.
2The clamping force is 19 t; the brochure lists the Primus robots for machines with a clamping force of 20 to 900 t.
3The clamping force is 5,000 t; the brochure suggests moving X-axis technology from 1,200 to 5,000 t, and the technical specifications list robots with a fixed or movable demolding axis only, so a person should confirm the robot.
4The clamping force is 5,001 t; the brochure covers injection molding machines from 20 to 5,000 t.
5The clamping force is 5,001 t; the brochure suggests moving X-axis technology from 1,200 to 5,000 t, and the technical specifications list robots with a fixed or movable demolding axis only, so a person should confirm the robot.
6The clamping force is 501 t; the brochure lists the Sonic 131 to 143 robots for machines with a clamping force of up to 500 t.
7The clamping force is 901 t; the brochure lists the Primus robots for machines with a clamping force of 20 to 900 t.
8The clamping force is 301 t and this robot has a fixed demolding axis; the brochure suggests a movable demolding axis from 300 to 1,200 t, so a person should confirm the choice.
9The clamping force is 299 t and this robot has a movable demolding axis; the brochure suggests a fixed demolding axis from 20 to 300 t, so a person should confirm the choice.
10The clamping force is 1,201 t; the brochure suggests moving X-axis technology from 1,200 to 5,000 t, and the technical specifications list robots with a fixed or movable demolding axis only, so a person should confirm the robot.
11The application needs a horizontal (Z) stroke of 1,499 mm; the brochure lists 1,500 to 6,000 mm for this robot.
12The application needs a horizontal (Z) stroke of 6,001 mm; the brochure lists 1,500 to 6,000 mm for this robot.
13The application needs a vertical (Y) stroke of 999 mm; the brochure lists 1,000 to 1,400 mm for this robot.
14The application needs a vertical (Y) stroke of 1,401 mm; the brochure lists 1,000 to 1,400 mm for this robot.
15The application needs a demolding (X) stroke of 499 mm; the brochure lists 500 to 800 mm for this robot.
16The application needs a demolding (X) stroke of 801 mm; the brochure lists 500 to 800 mm for this robot.
17The application needs a demolding (X) stroke of 700 mm; the brochure lists 800 to 800 mm for this robot.
18The gripper and part weigh 11 kg; the standard payload the brochure lists for this robot is 10 kg.
19The workcell cycle time is 7 s; the brochure lists a typical application cycle time of under 7 s for this high-speed robot, so a person should confirm it.
20The workcell cycle time is 7 s; the brochure lists a typical application cycle time of 8 to 15 s for this pick and place robot, so a person should confirm it.
21The workcell cycle time is 16 s; the brochure lists a typical application cycle time of 8 to 15 s for this pick and place robot, so a person should confirm it.
22The workcell cycle time is 10 s; the brochure lists a typical application cycle time of over 10 s for this automation robot, so a person should confirm it.
23The quote asks for a second vertical axis; the technical specifications list it only for the W928S.
24The quote asks for a telescopic vertical axis; the brochure lists this robot with a single vertical axis.

  

  

    
Scenarios and results
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The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.

    
1. Strokes, payload and clamping force: A Sonic robot on a large machine with a heavy gripper

    
The agent's request. Please quote the WITTMANN Sonic 142 robot for Harlan Precision Molding, for an injection molding machine with a clamping force of 650 t. The application needs a horizontal stroke of 4,500 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,400 mm and a demolding stroke of 600 mm. The gripper and part weigh 9 kg and the workcell cycle time is 5 s. The quote states a standard payload of 9 kg. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Horizontal stroke outside the robot range. The application needs a horizontal (Z) stroke of 4,500 mm; the brochure lists 2,000 to 4,000 mm for this robot.
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  • Gripper and part heavier than the standard payload. The gripper and part weigh 9 kg; the standard payload the brochure lists for this robot is 7 kg.
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  • Sonic robot on a machine above 500 t. The clamping force is 650 t; the brochure lists the Sonic 131 to 143 robots for machines with a clamping force of up to 500 t.
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  • Stated payload does not match. The quote states a standard payload of 9 kg; the brochure lists 7 kg for this robot.
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2. Strokes, payload and clamping force: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote the WITTMANN WX142 robot for Harlan Precision Molding, for an injection molding machine with a clamping force of 650 t. The application needs a horizontal stroke of 4,500 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,400 mm and a demolding stroke of 600 mm. The gripper and part weigh 9 kg and the workcell cycle time is 14 s. The quote states a standard payload of 30 kg. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Brochure summary. The brochure lists this robot with a horizontal stroke of 2,000 to 6,000 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,200 to 1,600 mm, a demolding stroke of 500 to 900 mm and a standard payload of 30 kg.
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3. Strokes, payload and demolding axis: A small WX robot with a long demolding stroke on a 450 t machine

    
The agent's request. Please quote the WITTMANN WX118 robot for Harlan Precision Molding, for an injection molding machine with a clamping force of 450 t. The application needs a horizontal stroke of 2,200 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,200 mm and a demolding stroke of 1,000 mm. The gripper and part weigh 8 kg and the workcell cycle time is 12 s. The quote states a standard payload of 8 kg and a maximum horizontal stroke of 2,500 mm. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Demolding stroke outside the robot range. The application needs a demolding (X) stroke of 1,000 mm; the brochure lists 460 to 660 mm for this robot.
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  • Gripper and part heavier than the standard payload. The gripper and part weigh 8 kg; the standard payload the brochure lists for this robot is 6 kg.
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  • Stated payload does not match. The quote states a standard payload of 8 kg; the brochure lists 6 kg for this robot.
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  • Fixed demolding axis above 300 t. The clamping force is 450 t and this robot has a fixed demolding axis; the brochure suggests a movable demolding axis from 300 to 1,200 t, so a person should confirm the choice.
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4. Strokes, payload and demolding axis: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote the WITTMANN WX138 robot for Harlan Precision Molding, for an injection molding machine with a clamping force of 450 t. The application needs a horizontal stroke of 2,200 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,200 mm and a demolding stroke of 1,000 mm. The gripper and part weigh 8 kg and the workcell cycle time is 12 s. The quote states a standard payload of 12 kg and a maximum horizontal stroke of 5,000 mm. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Needs approval.

    
    
      
  • Fixed demolding axis above 300 t. The clamping force is 450 t and this robot has a fixed demolding axis; the brochure suggests a movable demolding axis from 300 to 1,200 t, so a person should confirm the choice.
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  • Brochure summary. The brochure lists this robot with a horizontal stroke of 1,500 to 5,000 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,000 to 1,400 mm, a demolding stroke of 950 to 1,150 mm and a standard payload of 12 kg.
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5. Second vertical axis and horizontal stroke: A W928 with a second vertical axis and a long stroke

    
The agent's request. Please quote the WITTMANN W928 robot for Harlan Precision Molding, for an injection molding machine with a clamping force of 250 t. The application needs a horizontal stroke of 5,500 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,300 mm and a demolding stroke of 1,000 mm. The gripper and part weigh 10 kg and the workcell cycle time is 20 s. The quote includes a second vertical axis. The quote states a standard payload of 12 kg and a maximum horizontal stroke of 5,500 mm. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Horizontal stroke outside the robot range. The application needs a horizontal (Z) stroke of 5,500 mm; the brochure lists 1,500 to 5,000 mm for this robot.
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  • Second vertical axis not listed. The quote asks for a second vertical axis; the technical specifications list it only for the W928S.
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  • Stated horizontal stroke does not match. The quote states a maximum horizontal stroke of 5,500 mm; the brochure lists 5,000 mm for this robot.
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6. Second vertical axis and horizontal stroke: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote the WITTMANN W928S robot for Harlan Precision Molding, for an injection molding machine with a clamping force of 250 t. The application needs a horizontal stroke of 4,500 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,300 mm and a demolding stroke of 800 mm. The gripper and part weigh 10 kg and the workcell cycle time is 20 s. The quote includes a second vertical axis. The quote states a standard payload of 12 kg and a maximum horizontal stroke of 5,000 mm. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Brochure summary. The brochure lists this robot with a horizontal stroke of 1,500 to 5,000 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,200 to 1,400 mm, a demolding stroke of 730 to 930 mm and a standard payload of 12 kg.
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Narration transcript
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The text of the narrated walkthrough, step by step.

    
    
      
  1. Welcome to a demo of Predictika's Validator. An AI sales agent prepares a robot quote for an injection molder: the robot model, the clamping force of the injection molding machine, the horizontal, and more. Before the quote goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of the WITTMANN robot brochure and returns a verdict, every reason and the brochure figures it read.
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  2. I will start with the first request by the agent.
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  3. The agent says. Please quote the WITTMANN Sonic 142 robot for Harlan Precision Molding, for an injection molding machine with a clamping force of 650 t. The application needs a horizontal stroke of 4,500 mm, a vertical stroke of 1,400 mm and a demolding stroke of 600 mm. The rest of the request is on screen.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with four findings, all in one answer. The application needs a horizontal (Z) stroke of 4,500 mm; the brochure lists 2,000 to 4,000 mm for this robot. The gripper and part weigh 9 kg; the standard payload the brochure lists for this robot is 7 kg. The clamping force is 650 t; the brochure lists the Sonic 131 to 143 robots for machines with a clamping force of up to 500 t. The other one is on screen.
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  6. The validator returned four blocking findings in one answer. A check that reads one field at a time would pass most of this; it shows only when the choices in the quote are checked against each other.
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  7. What this shows: for a table of robot models, each with its own stroke ranges and payload, a rules-based CPQ is error-prone for this.
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  8. Now the agent resubmits.
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  9. The corrected request. It changes the robot to WITTMANN WX142, the workcell cycle time to 14 s and the stated standard payload, as to 30 kg.
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  10. It calls the validator again.
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  11. This time the validator clears it.
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  12. All four earlier findings are cleared, and the validator's figure matches the quote.
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  13. Four problems caught in one call, fixed in one pass, and a clean quote. That is the value of Predictika's validator: catching mistakes before they reach the customer. Now you can try the other scenarios yourself.
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