SCARA reaches new heights in performance
With the launch of the new TS2 SCARA series, Stäubli is entering a new performance class. The completely redesigned four-axis machine with proprietary JCS drive technology enables ultra-short cycle times. It also has a revolutionary hygienic design that opens up new possibilities for use in sensitive environments.
High Speed All Purpose SCARAs
The manufacturer's point is clear: Stäubli is the undisputed market leader in the life sciences sector and intends to further consolidate this position with the new SCARAs. Shortly after the launch of the standard model, versions specially adapted for pharmaceutical, medical and food applications, as well as UL and ESD-compatible variants, are to be made available. "Our new high-speed SCARAs are suitable for all purposes. There are standard robots for all assembly tasks, but these can be upgraded with simple modifications for sensitive production environments, where they open up new application possibilities. I am thinking of applications that meet the most stringent hygiene or cleanroom requirements, ranging from food and pharmaceuticals to photovoltaics. All TS2 models can be operated with H1 food-grade oil as a lubricant without any loss of performance. "
In order to provide the best solution for all eventualities, the new robot family consists of four members, the TS2-40, TS2-60, TS2-80 and TS2-100. With the four-axis TS2-100, Stäubli has extended the working radius of the previous series (400 to 800 millimeters) to an impressive 1,000 millimeters. Overall, the new SCARAs are significantly more compact than their predecessors and are much less greedy in terms of space. And they have a bonus feature - for the first time, the four-axis machine can be ordered with an optional integrated tool change system. This allows the SCARA's agile grippers and tools to replace themselves automatically, significantly increasing uptime in certain applications. Another advantage of this system is that tools or grippers can be changed manually in seconds by means of the bayonet locking mechanism. All media and signal connections are automatic.
Modular design with multiple benefits
A close inspection of the four models reveals their common features. This is not by chance but rather the result of the new modular design. All machines share the same robot base that the series shares with the TX2 generation with six axes. Also, forearms, axes and stations are identical on certain models. In the case of the forearm, the four models are equipped with one of two different versions, the smaller of which can be found on the TS2-40 and TS2-60, the larger on the TS2-80 and TS2-100.
The benefits: "First and foremost, we saw this modular design as a way to significantly reduce delivery times for the new SCARAs. In addition, we are saving unnecessary costs and rationalizing our spare parts supply. We now use our own JCS drive technology and in any case have a very high degree of vertical integration as a matter of policy, which means that we are no longer dependent on the reliability of certain parts suppliers. Users will therefore not only be satisfied with the high performance of these machines, which are now faster, quieter and more precise, but also benefit from shorter delivery times."
