Among numerous target applications
IVS will offer vision-enabled versions
of 150N but can be set to stop if it
at IVS customers, the vision enabled
of UR3, UR5, and UR10 model
encounters a force as low as 50N, if
UR-series ‘cobots’ will assist human
robots from Universal Robots. The
required.
workers with inspection processes.
UR3, in particular, is expected to
IVS believes that, in the future,
prove popular. This smaller table-
inspection benches will include space
top robot can be used to provide
for an operator and a robot to work
camera inspection on multiple sides
in partnership as part of the quality
of complex parts and components,
control process.
allowing precision automated
Mr Yardley says that working with
inspection.
‘cobots’ has the added advantage
The compact UR3 weighs only 11kg,
of working safely and effectively in
but has a payload of 3kg, ±360°
workspaces occupied by humans:
rotation on all wrist joints and infinite
“Collaborative robots are designed so
rotation on the end joint. Importantly,
that the robot and human can work
the UR3 is built with the same proven
together without barriers. By offering
collaborative technology as the larger
ready-to-run inspection solutions
UR5 and UR10 robot arms. All three
utilising robots and vision in tandem,
robots feature the identical safety
we are opening a new era for real-
system and ±0.1mm repeatability.
time machine vision inspection.”
The UR3 has a default force sensing
IVS is a member of the British
Standards Institute, CE Marking
Association and the Processing &
Packaging Machinery Association. In
addition, the company is an accredited
member of the SafeContractor®
scheme.
For more information on IVS visit:
www.industrialvision.co.uk
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