Functional safety option for robot controller
New from Yamaha Robotics is the RCX3-SMU functional safety option unit for SCARA robots and Cartesian robots with three or more axes controlled by the robot controller RCX340.
As demand for industrial robots expands against the backdrop of labour shortages, rising labour costs and the need for advanced automation in new fields such as IoT/CASE, safety requirements for industrial robots are also increasing.
The RCX3-SMU has been certified for functional safety by the certification body TÜV SÜD and is equipped with safety functions that comply with the robot safety standard ISO 10218-1. The STO function, SS1 function and speed monitoring function, etc. support the design of safe equipment.
Yamaha Robotics is a comprehensive small robot system supplier that offers a wide range of products, including linear conveyors, single-axis robots, SCARA robots, vision systems, and controllers used in automated production lines. The company works to provide the best solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers.
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