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In Pennsylvania, industrial machinery, food processing, fabricated metals, chemicals, plastics and electronics make up the majority of the manufacturing sector. Each of these manufacturing types benefits from collaborative robots in a variety of ways. Pennsylvania’s industrial machinery sector utilizes collaborative robots that assist with machine tending, which is the automated operation of industrial machinery tools. Collaborative robots are primarily used to load and unload, blow off, wash, d …

The expansion of the P-KUBE family of safety handles has continued with the introduction of a new device which, in combination with the ST series RFID safety sensors, is able to create a modern, effective interlock system for all guards on machines without inertia: the P-KUBE Smart handle. The new handle integrates an RFID TAG that can be detected by the sensors of the ST family as if it were a normal actuator. The RFID TAG is contained in an orientable block inside the handle, which can be rot …

When choosing between a collaborative robot and a traditional industrial robot, one must consider all aspects of the application. No one solution is better for all applications.Advantages and Disadvantages of Robot TypesCobots offer increased safety and ease of use while traditional robots come with higher speeds and payloads. Cobots use little to no safety cage guarding while traditional robots nearly always do. One advantage of collaborative robots is the availability of integrated force contr …

In the United States, overexertion and repetitive motion account for 24% and 8% of workplace injuries, according to Universal Robots, the company that produces collaborative robots designed to assist in tasks that are not only repetitive but laborious. “Cobots” are an attractive option for taking over these tasks due to their flexibility, ease of use and low installed cost. One popular task the cobots can address is palletizing. With robots that can carry up to 27.5 pounds, cobots are an at …

We always love hearing from our customers! If you're having difficulty receiving product lately, you are not alone. We have empowered our staff to help customers get what they need as quickly as possible.  "Thank you very much for getting us these sensors earlier than expected. We were very surprised to see them arrive yesterday and are in a position where we need to implement them onto our production floor immediately."-Riley, Manufacturing Engineer with a Consumer Packaging Compan …