TM Robotics launches its most compact SCARA robot
TM Robotics (Europe) has launched Toshiba Machine’s smallest ever SCARA robot, the compact and high speed TH180. The company says the robot is ideal for highly precise pick and place applications, like those found in the electronics, pharmaceutical and laboratory industries.
The TH180 has a functional payload of 2kg, which is more than adequate for the kind of applications it will be required to work in. An arm length of 180mm and repeatability on the Z-axis of ±0.01mm makes the robot one of the most accurate on the market, in its class. A composite maximum speed of 2.6m/s is sufficient for most small handling applications, as is an impressive typical cycle time of 0.35 seconds. Absolute encoder positioning detection helps ensure that accuracy is maintained throughout the cycle.
“The TH180 fills a hole in our robot range and helps us participate in some highly competitive markets,” explains Nigel Smith, managing director of TM Robotics. “In particular, the robot’s cleanroom functionality is a real boon; it has a class ten classification which is essential for applications like semiconductor manufacture, biotechnology and life sciences.”
The new robot is controlled by the Toshiba Machine TS1000 controller, which uses the programming language SCOL, similar to BASIC. An optional TP1000 teach pendant can also be supplied to make access easier. The system also features a built in TCmini PLC, which allows for control of I/O equipment, regardless of operation and program. This creates the opportunity to turn the robot into the control centre of the entire cell.
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