Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 68.16
…announced that it has expanded its line of high-performance SCARA robots, offering more reach and payload options to companies with assembly, packaging, pick and place, and inspection processes. “FANUC’s SCARA robots provide great solutions when speed and repeatability are essential,” said Eric Potter, director of FANUC’s general industry and automotive engineering segments. “Our SCARA robots are designed to help customers increase productivity in a number of industries including consumer electronics, auto components, plastics, food and beverage, lab automation, appliances, and medical device manufacturing.” FANUC widens range of SCARA robots FANUC America said its family of four-axis SCARA robots has grown…
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Mecademic announced today its new micro-SCARA robot at Automaticia. The Montreal-based company said the robot builds on the success and design principles of its Meca500 six-axis robotic arm. Members of the company's Early Access Program have been testing the robot for the past month, the company said. Mecademic said the SCARA robot is ideal for small component design and manufacturing applications for electronics, optics, medical devices, and many other industries. Early Access Program has global presence “We launched the Early Access Program for our SCARA robot in May. This program included select distributors, integrators, and end customers across North America,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.87
ABB Robotics is expanding its industrial SCARA robot portfolio with the addition of the IRB 930—a new robot compromising three variants capable of handling 12 kg and 22 kg payloads to meet the demands of new growth opportunities in traditional and new markets. Engineered for fast point-to-point tasks that demand high payloads and large work areas, the IRB 930 has three variants capable of providing the highest payload of any SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) robot in its class. In addition, the 22kg variant delivers a 10% increase in throughput by handling more and heavier workpieces at once. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.33
Selective Compliance Articulated Robot Arms, or SCARA robots, continue to enable manufacturers to boost their productivity at low operational costs. Such technologies are the firm foundation for the next industrial revolution. Although the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the manufacturing industry in an unprecedented way, it has also increased the demand for automation to help maintain productivity while workers are scarce or comply with social-distancing protocols. The latest SCARA machines have become more affordable, faster, easier to handle, and more efficient. According to Allied Market Research, the global SCARA robot market is expected to reach $14.78 billion by 2026, expanding at a…
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…Epson Robots claimed that it is the No. 1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, with more than 150,000 units sold worldwide through 2021. The company said it offers hundreds of models of SCARA and six-axis robots based on a common PC platform. With four decades of experience, Epson Robots offers robots for precision assembly and materials handling applications. It serves the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. Epson Robots to exhibit lineup at ATX West Epson Robots said it will show its high-performance systems for the medical device,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.26
ABB today said it has expanded its range of SCARA robots with the launch of the IRB 920T. The new robot provides the highest levels of speed, accuracy and repeatability for assembly, picking, and handling tasks, the company claimed. It said the IRB 920T is designed to meet the requirements of the electronics industry for high-speed production in increasingly complex manufacturing processes. “The need for companies to respond quickly to changing consumer demands is making SCARA robots a popular choice for production lines where fast and accurate performance is key to ensuring maximum product quality,” said Antti Matinlauri, head of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.50
…line with the first deployed shipments of the MCS500 SCARA four-axis robot. The Montreal-based company claimed that its new robot “offers unmatched space efficiency, precision, and integration flexibility to accelerate the automation of small component design, inspection, and assembly applications.” Mecademic designs and manufactures small industrial robotic arms. The award-winning company said its customers work in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, jewelry, and other industries. MicroDASH Early Access program a success The formal launch of MicroDASH came just a few months after Mecademic showed its micro-SCARA robots at Automatica earlier this year as part of an Early Access program. The company…
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Epson Robots today announced a new line of SCARA robots designed to be a class above its high-end G Series. The company is launching its GX Series with the GX4 and GX8 robots, which it said can handle payloads up to 4 kg (8.8 lb.) and 8 kg, (17.6 lb.), respectively. That’s up about 33% from the G-Series, the company said. The robots were designed for assembly, pick and place, and small-parts handling processes. Both robots have battery-less encoders and built-in Ethernet cables. They are also equipped with Epson RC+ industrial automation development software. The GX4 will offer reaches between…
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Many of the top manufacturing companies depend on TM Robotics’ product offerings for their reliability, performance, and overall value. In partnership with Toshiba Machine, the only company that offers a comprehensive range of all three categories of robots—6-axis, SCARA, and Cartesian—designed and built in-house, TM Robotics delivers cutting-edge solutions, training, and support services for industrial and commercial applications. TM Robotics has installed thousands of robots in factories throughout the world, including North and South America, India, Russia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 39.32
As one of the world’s largest automotive parts manufacturers, DENSO has been a leader and pioneer in manufacturing automation, including the design and manufacturing of industrial robot arms, since the 1960s. DENSO is also the world’s largest user of small assembly robots, from four-axis SCARA robots to five- and six-axis articulated robots. More than 16,000 DENSO small industrial robots are employed in the company’s own manufacturing facilities, and more than 60,000 additional DENSO small industrial robots are used by other companies worldwide.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 38.72
Epson Robots said it is a global leader in PC-controlled precision factory automation, with over 100,000 units sold worldwide and a product line of hundreds of models of easy-to-use SCARA, Cartesian and 6-Axis robots based on a common PC-based platform. Building on a 35-year heritage, Epson Robots delivers robots for precision assembly and material handling applications. It serves the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 38.15
Epson Robots will have live demos of its SCARA and six-axis robots at Automate in Detroit. Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Epson said it is dedicated to helping both new and experienced automation professionals succeed by providing essential information and education and by delivering the latest robot technologies and innovations to meet their factory automation needs. Epson Robots will feature talks and its technology The company said its automation speaking session and booth demos will include: Speaking engagement—“May the Quartz Be With You. Learn How Quartz Derived Sensors Can Help Master the Most Challenging Motion and Assembly Projects” – Aaron Donlon, product…