Palletising

Omron collaborative robot for heavy payloads

Omron collaborative robot for heavy payloads

Omron has announced the launch of its new TM20 cobot with a payload of 20 kg, meeting the needs of tasks such as palletising, machine tending and material handling. The Omron TM20 has a small footprint and a reach of 1.3 m. The TM20 is the latest addition to the Omron family of TM cobots, […]

By February 28, 2023 Read More →
Enhanced collaborative robot palletising solution

Enhanced collaborative robot palletising solution

Following the introduction of Robotiq’s new PowerPick gripper and Multipick software feature, Expert Partner RARUK Automation says it will be able to meet the needs of UK businesses with higher payload and throughput palletising requirements. PowerPick is a gripper designed for robust tasks. Robotiq’s latest development in end of arm tooling provides a standard vacuum […]

By February 28, 2023 Read More →
Pallet changer zeros in on productivity and accuracy

Pallet changer zeros in on productivity and accuracy

Zimmer Group has launched new pallet changer technology. In addition to changing pallets in machine tools, this system also opens up numerous other applications, for example, the handling of components using robots whilst maintaining the highest levels of repeatability. The slim design and low set-up profile of the clamping plate and clamping pallets allows both […]

By February 20, 2023 Read More →
Robots help revolutionise fresh fish supply chain

Robots help revolutionise fresh fish supply chain

Icelandic firm Samey Robotics has driven a revolution in the international supply chain for fresh fish, and at the heart of its tailored solutions is Fanuc’s M-410 series of industrial palletising robots. Specialising in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke automation for the food processing industry, Samey Robotics has delivered over 150 projects across […]

By November 18, 2022 Read More →
Regenerative braking cuts robot energy costs

Regenerative braking cuts robot energy costs

Yaskawa says its latest YRC1000 robot controls provide an important solution for the recovery of robot braking energy, and is offers this feature as standard on its larger Motoman robots with a payload upwards of 50kg. The YRC1000 robot controls are able to convert kinetic energy from the down and sideways movements directly into 400V […]

By November 3, 2022 Read More →
Cobot performance raised to a whole new level

Cobot performance raised to a whole new level

The latest addition to the RARUK Automation collaborative robot range is the 6-axis, high payload, long reach UR20, the most capable and competitive robot Universal Robots has ever built. It will allow RARUK Automation to engineer collaborative systems capable of handling up 20kg, a big requirement for packaging and palletising. RARUK Automation is part of […]

By September 27, 2022 Read More →
Compact, energy-saving palletising robots

Compact, energy-saving palletising robots

Yaskawa has upgraded its Motoman PL Series of all-round, high-performance palletising robots with features including newly tuned kinematics and the latest generation of Sigma7 drive technology. The company says these new features help to improve stability, increase payloads and cycle times enhancing the performance of these versatile, all-round robots which are ideal for automatic palletising […]

By September 23, 2022 Read More →
Large DIY palletiser robot from Igus at a low price

Large DIY palletiser robot from Igus at a low price

Igus says its drylin XXL gantry robot is up to 60% cheaper than comparable robot solutions and is particularly easy to put into service, with free online configuration help. The robot has a working envelope of 2000 x 2000 x 1500mm and is said to be particularly suitable for palletising applications up to 10kg. The […]

By June 29, 2022 Read More →
Vacuum grippers for automation applications

Vacuum grippers for automation applications

Coval, the French manufacturer of vacuum gripping solutions, offers vacuum grippers for automated applications, from gripping single parts to complete layers. The range, it says, is equally suited to equipping either cobots or robots, offering a catalogue of modular, standard products. The complete range of vacuum grippers can be applied at various points along the […]

By May 19, 2022 Read More →
Automated palletising in just three easy steps

Automated palletising in just three easy steps

Manual palletising is repetitive, boring and physically demanding but in lower throughput applications with frequent changes of box and pallet sizes, automating the process can seem daunting. This is precisely the situation easily addressed by the new Robotiq PE Series palletiser from RARUK Automation. With its strong emphasis on simple installation and configuration, it empowers […]

By April 4, 2022 Read More →