Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.40
November 02, 2024
…said can give its customers flexibility when selecting EOAT for the robot, making this series of robots appropriate for machine tending, case packing, and pick-and-place applications.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.47
October 23, 2024
…for an AMR that’s sitting in front of a machine while the manipulator is loading or tending this machine?” Ryder AMR can relocate Reacher arms autonomously Rethink Robotics lineup of cobot arms and AMRs can be combined to form a Riser mobile manipulation platform. Because the robots are designed to be combined, Ryder AMRs can also be used to relocate Reacher arms throughout a facility. “It really comes to the benefit of the workflow where we drop the cobot, and the AMR can take off and take care of other jobs while the robot arm is charging plus taking care…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.11
October 18, 2024
…for an application such as packaging, palletizing, picking or machine tending. It’s another to take the same robot and change the end-of-arm attachment for another application in a couple minutes. “We have quick change technology where you can click the existing gripper off and click the new gripper on and that’s all I have to do from the end-of-arm tool perspective,” Hulgard said. “The rest is D:Ploy. It’s already powered on and ready to go.” The OnRobot D:Ploy platform (left), combines with its “body” installed within the robot cell (middle) and various OnRobot grippers (right) to ease installation and integration…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.17
September 14, 2024
…as laboratory automation or stock replenishment. Reacher designed for machine tending, palletizing, and bin picking The Reacher line includes seven new cobot models - RE 07, RE 09, RE 13, RE 16, RE 21, RE 30, and RE 30L - which can handle loads ranging from 15 to 66 pounds. In addition to the cobots’ improved design, Rethink said their hardware can deliver increased precision, speed, and durability, enhancing their capabilities for industrial use. Reacher cobot arms are supported by an IP65 rating for use in wet and dusty environments. Reacher cobots offer a precision within 0.03 millimeter pose repeatability.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.50
September 13, 2024
…the respondents indicated they are now using AI and machine learning in their production processes. At IMTS 2024, UR showed a machine-tending application with new AI-based perception capabilities running on NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac acceleration libraries integrated into UR’s new PolyScope X platform. This combination enables dynamic path planning, ensuring the robot takes the most effective, collision-free paths in and out of the machine without requiring extensive user configuration. UR plans to make this technology available for a wide range of applications, including machine tending and other material handling tasks. “AI isn’t just hype,” said Ujjwal Kumar, group president of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.90
September 13, 2024
…options at the show represent applications such as welding, machine tending and material removal give manufacturers flexibility and advanced capabilities when choosing automation to meet their diverse needs. CL Series creates “new era” of collaborative automation Developed in partnership with NEURA Robotics, the CL Series cobots challenge the current understanding of collaborative robots, according to the companies. The CL Series offer full-on industrial scale performance and speed paired with maximum protection without compromising the safety and flexibility advantages of human/robot collaboration. “Kawasaki Robotics is committed to delivering the advanced automation technology manufacturers need to maintain production schedules without having to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.78
September 08, 2024
…Inc. will be celebrating 50 Years of supporting the machine tool industry in North America at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024. IMTS 2024 will be held Sept. 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Mitsubishi Electric will showcase its latest automation and machining systems through interactive demonstrations at booth 338136 in the South Building “We are excited to be celebrating 50 years of supporting the machine tool industry with our new and existing customers,” said Scott Strache, Mitsubishi Electric Automation senior product manager for mechatronics. “To uphold our quality, performance, and compatibility promises, we proudly support and service past…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.66
August 27, 2024
…helping manufacturing companies thrive. The vision, specifically of the machine variety, is where the biggest change has occurred. RaaS to RapidID When Rapid Robotics was founded in 2019, it was primarily a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) provider and integrator for companies looking to automate portions of their manufacturing processes. But by 2023, and largely spearheaded by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company shifted its focus from hardware to software. “The pandemic gave us the ability to deploy all these robots because everybody needed them,” said Kim Losey, CEO of Rapid Robotics. “We figured out how to use primarily cobots at that time to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.96
August 13, 2024
…system and offers two different base options: standard and machine tool bases. ARIA’s Standard Base option is designed for various industry applications where flexibility and mobility are a must. The machine tool base is designed for tending CNC mill, lathe and Swiss applications. Both bases are suitable for Mitsubishi Electric collaborative, vertical/articulated and SCARA robots. “ARIA fulfills an immediate need for flexible and cost-effective automation that addresses common industry problems such as labor shortages, productivity challenges, and the need to maintain quality standards,” said David Simak, product manager (service) at Mitsubishi Electric. “ARIA is fully configurable and mobile, making it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.35
August 10, 2024
…80kg (176 lbs.), making them options for palletizing and machine-tending applications. This series of robots connect to a wide range of factory automation equipment to seamlessly integrate robot functionality with IT systems. “The RV-35/50/80FR series is going to be a game changer for Mitsubishi Electric,” said Curtis Sylliaasen, product manager (robot), at Mitsubishi Electric. “These heavier-payload robots give us the ability to do applications that were previously inaccessible to us, such as end-of-line palletizing and machine tending for large parts.” RV-35/50/80 is engineered to work seamlessly in manufacturing environments through a wide range of safety functions, including position and speed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.23
June 27, 2024
…well as hardware options spanning from external axis and machine vision systems to fieldbuses. “The OmniCore difference is its ability to manage motion, sensors, and application equipment in a single holistic unified system,” said Marc Segura, ABB Robotics division president. “OmniCore opens the door to the entire ABB Robotics portfolio of hardware and software, in any combination under a single control platform, offering endless possibilities and more avenues for value creation. OmniCore operation design and optimization is enabled by software features including ABB’s Absolute Accuracy, PickMaster Twin, and RobotStudio. Source: ABB “For example, OmniCore enables automotive manufacturers to increase production…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.57
May 08, 2024
…Attendees are able to see the latest in robotics, machine vision, artificial intelligence (AI), and motion control. Grippers for CNC machine tending OnRobot said a stronger end-effector, or end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) platform for industrial robots deployed in collaborative applications enables improved workpiece adaptability. The company’s new grippers offer an all-round plug and produce experience, including fingers with multiple configurations, flange adapters, cabling, and software that removes complexity of robot programming, said OnRobot. “As cobots grow more powerful, OnRobot customers are scaling up their collaborative applications,” says Enrico Iversen, OnRobot CEO. “Building on the success of our existing, industry-proven gripper range,…
