CONTROL & AUTOMATION THE RISE OF THE MACHINES
JC AUTOMATION LTD
Industrial Automation in Post-Covid World
The early 20s will be remembered for the COVID-19 pandemic , but folded into that simple statement are all sorts of lessnoticed , world-changing consequences . Not least of these was that a recordbreaking number of assembly line robots were purchased in 2021 . According to the official resources , orders were up 37 % compared to the same period the year before , an increase of almost 30,000 units worth $ 1.48 billion .
Lockdown , originally industry ’ s greatest fear , has become its greatest opportunity . Online sales have driven up demand , but human workers have been in short supply . The result is that all industries are now racing to automate .
2022 , Enter the JAKA Zu Cobot range . See www . JAKA . com for the full product range .
Collaborative robot 2.0 is here ! With the Zu model , JAKA is at the forefront of the latest major innovations in Cobots , making them safer and easier to teach .
EASE OF PROGRAMMING
Until now , a major bottleneck for manufacturing has been the teaching stage , usually requiring time and highlevel programming experience . JAKA seeks to change that with the JAKA Zu Cobot .
JAKA Zu programming is done on a Tablet / pad or laptop readily available in the UK with a Zu app installed . No in depth knowledge of programming is required as the App is using a drag and drop programming method .
None of this will compromise performance . The JAKA Zu Cobots has a jointed-arm with 6 degrees of freedom , high accuracy and maximum 18kg load .
SAFETY FIRST
JAKA has always been especially proud of its state-of-the-art safety features which protect the workers essential to global supply chains . On the JAKA Zu models , force sensors can automatically stop the Cobot whenever contact made with humans . Additional sensing and camera systems can also be added to enhance this further .
8 CRUCIAL FACTS ABOUT JAKA ZU
• Ease of programming on detachable tablet / lap top computer with Zu App .
• High flexibility / accuracy and load capacity .
• Large number of add on end effectors to suit any application .
• Force sensors as a state-of-the-art safety feature .
• Integrated camera systems for part location / recognition .
• Service support in the UK and 24 / 7 direct support from manufacturer .
• Online training available in easily understood video files .
• CE certified .
The JAKA Zu7 with controller
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A typical camera for 2D sensing
Lockdown , originally industry ’ s greatest fear , has become its greatest opportunity .
Email : jaka @ jc-automation . com | Web : www . JAKA . com
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