Mitsubishi Electric has expanded its MELFA articulated offering
arm and SCARA robot expanded with a series of Delta robots.
Mitsubishi says the new robots are its "award-winning
"servo technology" combined with the latest mechanics from eF@ctory
Alliance partner Codian Robotics.
With Mitsubishi Electric as one of the world's largest
suppliers of compact industrial robots and Codian market leader at Delta
mechanics, this combination ensures reliable performance and fast pick and
place solutions. With the advantage of a
simple setup and programming for the customer.
Codian Robotics has pioneered the field
of innovations in parallel kinematic (delta) robot technology and applied
materials to create one of the broadest product ranges in the industry.
produce.
The company has adopted the use of materials such as
carbon fiber, titanium and anodized aluminum, stainless steel and
plastics stimulated and delivers solutions that are suitable for every application
provide optimum strength/weight ratio.
The lighter parts obviously increase the speed.
good, while the corrosion resistant options can meet the needs of
hygiene-sensitive applications.
The combination of Codian's interchangeable components with the high-quality
servo solutions from Mitsubishi Electric offer users a scalable
solution that is easy and cost-effective to integrate with various
operating platforms.
Machine builders can choose to have a
delta robot solution to build around the Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC PLCs or
MELFA robot controllers.
By using the PLC option, users can
take advantage of the iQ Monozukuri Handling solution. This is a suite that
Mitsubishi Electric iQ-R series PLC combines with servos, HMIs and a
handling application package and control program.
This is how iQ Monozukuri Handling configures mobility
and functionality of the Delta robot.
This solution offers an economical and flexible system,
because general automation components can be used and the Delta robot control
can be integrated with other parts of the process control.
On the other hand, machine builders can benefit from the
special MELFA robot controllers from Mitsubishi Electric and the Delta robot
programming using the powerful Mitsubishi Electric
RT Toolbox software. This uses the same programming methodology as a
traditional robotic system as it is the same platform tool that is used
used for programming the articulated arm and SCARA robot series
from Mitsubishi Electric.
Solutions can be based on the Codian D2 or
D4 series robots. D2 robots are offered in two or three axes, with
maximum speed of 250 picks per minute, a load capacity of up to 100 kg and a
maximum working area of 1500 x 430 mm, depending on the model. They are
ideal for pick-and-place applications where high speed is required.
Where high-quality pick-and-place must be combined
with ultimate versatility, Codian D4 robots are offered in three or four
axes, with maximum speed of 200 picks per minute, a load capacity of up to 35
kg and a working range up to 1600 x 350 mm.
These Delta robotic solutions offer low total cost of ownership
ownership and offer a low noise level of less than 68 decibels, which
"a comfortable working environment" guarantees.
They are sealed to IP65 as standard, making it
ingress of dust and water is prevented and protection is provided against
low pressure water jetting from any direction with an option for IP69K for use
in food and beverage applications.
