Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.33
Yaskawa and Clearpath have partnered to develop a mobile machine tending and material movement solution ideal for shop floor environments. This fully integrated solution will feature a Motoman MH12 robot equipped with end-of-arm tool and vision system, mounted on Clearpath’s OTTO 1500 self-driving vehicle. This project is currently under development and supported under the advanced research division of Clearpath. “Our partnership with Clearpath will provide industry with a robust, tightly integrated solution for moving robots to the work in a very flexible and dynamic way,” said Roger Christian, divisional leader, new product development at Yaskawa Motoman. “This autonomous modular solution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.49
…America. The collaborative robot is strong enough to perform machine tending with heavy metal and plastic parts and precise enough to carry out pick-and-place tasks at high payloads, said the company. “The KR1018 is a very strong, compact cobot with a weight of only 34 kg [74.9 lb.], ideal for performing various jobs at industrial companies,” said Dieter Pletscher, head of global sales at Kassow Robots. “SMEs [small and midsize enterprises] without their own robotics specialists can achieve complex automation and programming cost-effectively and independently with the KR1018.” Kastrup, Denmark-based Kassow Robots designs and manufacturers seven-axis lightweight robots for industrial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.74
…to utilizing motion offerings tailored to human needs. From machine tending to palletizing, welding, and F&B services, the company said it offers a diverse array of ready-to-sell solutions catered to both domestic and global markets. That is why Doosan Robotics’ theme at Automate 2024 is “The Motion Platform Company.” At the show, Doosan Robotics unveiled its latest industrial cobot with new capabilities. The cobot comes with a 30 kg (65 pound) payload. Doosan Robotics booth will feature Dart-Suite, an advanced robot ecosystem designed to redefine the way customers utilize Doosan cobots. The scalable platform elevates cobot capabilities by providing unlimited…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.52
…and repetitive tasks that require long reach, such as machine tending, assembly, quality assurance, or pick-and-place tasks, according to Kassow Robots. The KR1805 has a reach of 1,800 mm and can handle a payload up to 5 kg. Source: Kassow Robots The robot's seventh axis, or “wrist joint,” enables continuous dispensing, welding, and material removal applications, regardless of access angle, without the need to reorient the arm, said the company. The seventh axis also gives the KR1805 a small footprint of 160 x 160 mm (6.2 x 6.2 in.). This provides “a huge advantage in maneuverability” and an increased range…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.07
…for applications such as packaging, quality control, materials handling, machine tending, packaging, assembly, and surface finishing. MAP to make applying OnRobot tooling easier Vention said MAP provides users with the engineering software and modular hardware they need to design, automate, order, and deploy factory equipment in a single digital environment. With thousands of modular parts, smart design tools, and real-time pricing, factory equipment can be designed in minutes from anywhere, on any web browser, it said. The addition of OnRobot’s plug-and-play tools for collaborative and light industrial robots will allow manufacturers to focus on scaling production with greater flexibility and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.81
…now have the ability to control connected robots providing machine tending or other assistance through FANUC’s Quick and Simple Startup of Robotization (QSSR). More manufacturers are adding robots to execute repetitive tasks previously performed manually, noted FANUC America. Advanced automation offers shops of all sizes a competitive edge and greater profit margins, according to the company. FANUC’s QSSR is a package intended to simplifies the connection of a FANUC robot to a FANUC controlled machine tool. The new QSSR G-code feature allows operators and machine tool builders to program robots easily through the FANUC CNC in ISO standard G-code format.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.67
…to develop robot applications such as arc welding or machine tending. It also increases operational flexibility, allowing users to modify existing programs and pre-programmed blocks that control various behaviors, ranging from robot movements to signal instructions and force control, through its intuitive graphical user interface. Catering to novice and experienced users, Wizard Easy Programming comes with Skill Creator, a tool that helps system integrators and other expert users efficiently create customized, application-specific Wizard blocks for their customers' use. Skill Creator can simplify the creation of highly-specific tasks like machine tending and welding as well as intricate applications such as medical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.59
…cobot workcell’s productivity, while overcoming the ‘labor gap’ in machine tending manufacturing operations.” Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder standardizes part loading Since 1983, PBC Linear (Pacific Bearing Co.) said it has created and patented linear motion systems and has greatly expanded its technology, expertise, and services. Through its partnerships in Europe and Asia and its worldwide network of distributors, the company added that it is a trusted global leader in bearing products. The Applied Cobotics Cobot Feeder includes a base storage-and-retrieval unit with a Universal Robots (UR) collaborative robot pedestal, an enclosed steel rack dunnage tower that can store up to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.43
…Robots, a developer of 7-axis industrial cobot solutions for machine tending, material handling, dispensing, and various other applications, has established a U.S.-based team focused on sales and support. Kassow Robots is part of Bosch Rexroth, which has been its majority owner since 2022. The company has named Jim Adamski, Collin Ayres, and Chris Hapsias to support Kassow Robots’ sales partners, system integrators, and distributors in the United States. Adamski and Ayres serve as regional channel partner managers while Hapsias is a technical support engineer. “This team will allow us to work closely with our system integrators and distributors in the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.17
…loads. This makes UR30 ideal for several applications, including machine tending, material handling, and high torque screw driving. “The unique combination of being shorter and smaller, but still being able to handle heavier loads has unlocked a number of applications even our current portfolio of robots with long reach didn’t serve well,” said Anders Billesø Beck, Universal Robots’ vice president, Strategy & Innovation, at the press conference announcing the new offering. For machine tending, the high payload brings new possibilities as it allows the cobot to use multiple grippers at the same time. This means it can remove finished parts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.58
…robots are also useful for hard-to-staff tasks such as machine tending, dispensing, labeling, and screwdriving. “Our application diversity at this year’s Automate speaks volumes,” said Joe Campbell, senior manager of applications development and strategic marketing at Universal Robots (UR). “Attendees visiting us and our partners at the show will have no issue finding a UR cobot automating the task they’re looking for.” Welding is a hot application for cobots Coming out of a record revenue quarter, Universal Robots said it is experiencing broad-based growth from many different segments including welding, an application area that grew 300% in 2021 in comparison…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.46
US-based manufacturer of CNC machines and industrial robotics Tormach recently introduced its 1500MX CNC for milling. Tormach said its 1500MX marks a significant leap forward in power, precision, and affordability within their CNC machining portfolio. The 1500MX is optimized to pair with Tormach’s ZA6 industrial robot arm for light machine tending capabilities. Tormach’s new 1500MX is a 3-axis, servo-driven mill on linear rails with an epoxy granite frame. The company said its 1500MX combines professional-grade capabilities with easy-to-use compact versatility, making it ideal for both commercial enterprises and garage-based enthusiasts. “For the past 20 years, Tormach has helped our customers…