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FAQs About the New Universal Robots UR16e
The newest collaborative robot from Universal robots is now available for order. Here are some quick FAQs to familiarize you with this new automation tool. Want to get even more familiar with collaborative robots? Join us for a live demo on October 16. Register here.Click here for UR16e Specs.Q: Why did Universal Robots develop the UR16e? A: The UR16e product seeks to expand what customers can do with collaborative robots
by introducing a high payload robot. The UR16e enables customer
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Sep 27th 2019
Universal Robots Cobot Helps Manufacturer Meet Quality Targets
At the horseshoe-shaped assembly line in Youngstown, Ohio, engine parts move like clockwork on a conveyor with 60-second takt time for each station.“It’s a fast-paced line; everything is just-in-time, just-in-sequence,” says Gary Bobalik, director of marketing at Comprehensive Logistics. The company is the leading logistics and contract manufacturing provider to two of North America’s largest automotive enterprises, operating suspension, powertrain and interior component sub-assembly lines.The l
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Jun 21st 2019
Are Cobots Really Safe?
Collaborative robots are promoted as not requiring safety guarding and able to work right alongside human employees. This does not necessarily mean they are inherently safe once deployed with any attachments, such as sharp end-effectors or welding tools. The engineering team must consider the application and the environment when creating and implementing a collaborative robot system.Two of the most critical safety standards relating to collaborative robot cells are the ISO/TS 15066 and RIA TR 15
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Feb 8th 2019
Rethinking Sawyer
Rethink Robotics, a pioneer in collaborative robots, has shut down under mysterious circumstances surrounding heavy debts and a botched buyout. What, if anything, does this mean for collaborative robots in general? If you’re thinking the shutdown proves cobots are a passing fad, the evidence suggests otherwise.
While the demise of Rethink Robotics might initially put collaborative robots on shaky ground in the eyes of manufacturers, the innovator was followed by several strong companies int
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Oct 16th 2018
Collaborative Robots Allow Workers to Pursue Value-Added Opportunities
Eliminating human error from manufacturing is one of the primary goals of industrial automation. Advances in robotic technology have introduced a more flexible, less expensive robot that mimics the actions of a human.Traditional robots are typically single-purpose uses, such as stacking pack boxes on a pallet. New collaborative robots can be programmed to perform a variety of tasks and can be easily moved around a factory floor when a change is needed and do not require a complete floorplan chan
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Aug 9th 2018