While there is a lot of focus on industrial robot applications, which are focused on collaborative robots. Interest in long-established robot types has also increased in industry. In response, Fanuc has expanded its small robot lineup with the addition of its SR-3iA and SR-6iA SCARA robots.
The SR-3iA offers a 3 kg payload, 400 mm reach and 200 mm stroke; the SR-6iA has a 6 kg payload, 650 mm reach and 210 mm stroke.
Fanuc says these new compact and lightweight SCARA robots provide high-precision operation for pick and place, assembly, test/inspection and packaging processes across a range of industries, including consumer electronics, automotive components, plastics, food and beverage, laboratory automation, appliance and medical device manufacturing.
The new SCARA robots are powered by Fanuc’s new R-30iB Compact Plus controller and are said to offer the same intelligence and reliability available on all Fanuc robots, including integrated iRVision, force sensing, conveyor tracking, fieldbus connectivity, integrated safety and other software capabilities.
Fanuc's new SCARA iRProgrammer software interface can be used to program the SR-3iA and SR-6iA using tablets or PCs and is accessible via a web browser.
Features of the new Fanuc SCARA robots include:
- High inertia capacity to maximize flexibility for handling large workpieces.
- Generous vertical stroke, allowing assembly, packaging and processing operations.
- Bottom cable exit (optional) provides cable protection and saves valuable floor space for increased efficiency.
- Integrated air lines, 24 VDC power supply, I/O signal cables and solenoid valves (optional) simplify system integration and reduce total cost.
- Brake release switch on the robot arm allows for easy recovery from errors.
- Standard CE/NRTL compliance on the R-30iB Compact Plus controller enables worldwide deployment at no additional cost.
