CONTROL & AUTOMATION
LONG TERM GAINS
RARUK
A NEW STANDARD FOR COLLABORATIVE
AUTOMATION PLATFORMS
It has never been easier to create supremely
safe, off-the-shelf, tailored collaborative
robot solutions that boost productivity
irrespective of company size, the nature
of its products or production volume. This
breakthrough is thanks to new UR e-Series
cobots whose unique features allow RARUK
Automation to provide highly cost-effective
systems – often in combination with other
automation products – that promise long
term productivity gains.
The new UR e-Series from RARUK
Automation comprises three models whose
payload is from 3kg to 10kg with a reach
radius from 500mm to 1300mm. They all
provide significant user benefits and the
first is quick and highly flexible deployment.
These cobots are lightweight, space saving
and easily applied to multiple tasks without
changing production layout.
No special electrical installation is required,
the robot runs from a regular power outlet.
It also comes as standard with 32 industrial
I/O connectors and Ethernet connectivity.
Unpacking, installing and programming the
UR e-Series for its first task typically takes an
hour.
Cobots can be moved between applications
quickly and are able to re-use programmes
for recurrent tasks giving customers the
flexibility to automate multiple manual tasks
within the production facility with just one
cobot. This quality is complemented by a
wide and growing range of UR+ installation-
ready end effectors, vision systems,
accessories and associated software to meet
every configuration and application need.
UR is already well known for intuitive and
user-friendly programming but in the UR
e-Series, this simplicity reaches a new level.
The patented 3D-interface allows anyone
to become a robot programmer without
previous experience. A button located on
the teach pendant enables the operator
to programme a robot by hand-guiding its
arm to the desired position, or simply by
using the drag-and-drop functions on a
touchscreen tablet.
Even the most complex tasks, where
accuracy is of paramount importance,
can be taught with the new, in-built UR
Integrated Force Torque Sensor.
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The UR e-Series makes robotic automation
a viable option for SMEs with small batch
production as well volume manufacturers
who wish to add greater flexibility to their
set-up. The technology eliminates the
added costs traditionally associated with
robot programming and set-up as well as
safety guarding.
Naturally the UR e-Series meets the very
latest ISO safety standards. Patented
safety features allow the customer to fuse
human ingenuity with robot competency
for accelerated productivity and growth.
All models have 17 safety functions that
include customisable stop time and stop
distance limits to ensure safe operation
when the cobot works hand-in-hand with
operators.
Certified by TÜV Nord all these functions
comply with the EN ISO 13849-1, Cat. 3,
PLd, and full EN ISO 10218-1 compliance
machinery safety standards for
unobstructed human-robot collaboration.
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