Robotic Accessories
The range of robotic accessories is increasing at an amazing rate as the technology continues to advance in leaps and bounds. In a manufacturing environment there is virtually nothing that a human can do that cannot be completed by a robotic solution - and usually faster and more accurately.
Tools
The great flexibly of a robot is the ability to utilise a large range of tools available on the market enabling many different functions to be undertaken.
Force and Torque Sensors
Sensor systems are now able to measure force and torque across all axis that the robot operates on. An example is a complex assembly robot that may be operating on 6 different axis.
Deburring Tools
A major use for robots is found in the areas of deburring, as part of the engineering process. Tools today include robust, high-speed, light-weight air tools with axially compliant cutting files enabling extremely accurate and complex manufacturing capabilities to be set up.
Tool Changers
With such a range of accessories available quick-change robotic tool changer provide the flexibility to automatically change end-effectors or other peripheral tooling, enabling much more flexibility in the total robotic solution being implemented.
GRIPPERS
Grippers comprise of a complete category within themselves. From small vacuum and suction cups used for handling delicate products and materials such as breads and cakes, through to multipurpose grippers capable of picking up extreme loads and/or complex shapes, there isn't a product that can't be handled.
Grippers are utilised in many different applications. The two main areas are working with individual product which could be part of the manufacturing or assembly process or where manipulation on a large scale involving multiple quantities in a high throughput environment is required such as in a packing and palletising scenario.
Safety Accessories
Addressing machinery and plant safety is of critical importance. With the range of safety products available today robotic solutions have never been safer. When designing any automation or robotic solution, you should be thinking safety right from the start.
Safety switches, sensors, locking devices and control units are available for all critical requirements ensuring the safety of the staff in case of any eventuality, even down to deliberate breaches of rules.