Currently, the demand for industrial robots has increased for the pick-and-place application. This robotic solution is characterized by its high precision, speed and versatility, especially in the food sector. This pick-and-place application is one of the most difficult to design, since it is a repetitive process carried out for a long period of time, where the robot must be able to attach to the product at high speed, recognize it and then take it from one location to another with maximum precision, providing greater efficiency and reducing production times and costs.
If you would like to introduce this type of robotic technology, you must first know the needs you to want to be able to meet, the type of product you want to handle, length, trajectory, shape and time. You have to start by choosing the robotic arm, the controller, the final tool (clamp or customized suction cup), and the programming that facilitates the use of the robot for a wide variety of applications, if necessary. The flexibility provided by these robots allows them to be installed on a support to thus obtain a large work space while minimizing risks. There are other factors to consider, such as:
- Cycle times, how long it takes to perform the process per minute
- Level of precision
- Robot’s path of movement
- Flexible artificial vision systems and easy adaptation depending on the industrial sector
- Maximum weight that the final tool can handle
- Robotic system for interfaces with PC or PLC
Among the benefits offered by the pick-and-place system, we can find:
- Consistency
- Increase in production
- Affordability of robots
- Minimum use of other devices or accessories that reduce costs
- Optimization of productivity and product quality
There are currently a variety of companies that offer this robotic solution to improve the efficiency of processes such as loading/unloading parts, assembly, inspection and quality control, deburring, packaging, palletizing and depalletizing, and product classification.
At Used Robots Trade, we are specialists in new or refurbished industrial robots for the pick-and-place process, with leading brands such as KUKA, ABB, FANUC and MOTOMAN, thus facilitating the acquisition of guaranteed second-hand robots that have been subjected to meticulous review processes. We deliver robots at very low, competitive prices, offering high quality products and a reliable service.
At Usedrobotstrade.com, you can currently find KUKA KR10 R1100, KUKA KR16 R1800, KUKA KR6 R900.