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Automation components for lightweight robots

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Lightweight robots for optimized processes

Discover the future of automation with our state-of-the-art components for lightweight robotics. Our innovative solutions offer maximum flexibility and precision to make your production processes more efficient and cost-effective. Whether grippers, sensors or end-of-arm tooling – we have the right components for your individual requirements. With our expertise, we help you to master the challenges of automation and increase your productivity.

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Your benefits:

Simple integration tailored to the robot
Maximum performance with maximum safety
System landscape for the entire value chain
IP protection class for adverse environmental conditions
Energy efficiency in production and application

Why lightweight robots?

The ever-faster pace of technological development, the increasing number of different workpieces and, last but not least, the ever greater market penetration of robots have led to the trend towards lightweight robots. The simplified operation of these robots has opened up new industries and business areas. In terms of quick installation and commissioning, lightweight robots are also ideal for the target group of robot beginners. Both simple and relatively complex applications can be realized in combination with the right end effector.

HUMAN – ROBOT

DIFFERENT FORMS OF INTERACTION

Collaboration between humans and robots is associated with challenges in terms of safety precautions, but also with concerns on the part of employees. Here we provide an overview of various forms of interaction with (lightweight) robots. It is clear that the use of robotics holds enormous potential for companies in terms of efficiency, cost savings and reducing the workload of employees.

CONVENTIONAL COMPONENTS

Clearly demarcated work areas for robots are suitable for heavy work or work that is potentially dangerous for the employee. End effectors do not require any special HRC geometries or gripping force limitations, as employee contact is prevented by spatial limitations.

Automatisierungszelle mit konventioneller Robotertechnik

Automation cell

Separated workspaces
Workpiece holder in a secure area
All gripper systems can be used
Decoupled work
No contact necessary
Maximum speed

Koexistenz mit konventioneller Robotertechnik

Coexistence

Presence detection
Workpiece holder in a secure area
All gripper systems can be used
Separated workspaces
Decoupled work
No contact necessary
Reduced speed

HRC COMPONENTS

The advent of robotics in almost all areas of production worldwide and technical progress in the field of sensor and image processing technology have opened up the field of cooperating and collaborating robots to support humans (HRC) in the production process. This cooperation and collaboration gives people the freedom to open up new frontiers in work and to fill them in a way that is precise, flexible and efficient.

COOPERATION

Zones of action
Workpiece holder in the secured area
Gripper with special HRC geometry
Secure holding of the workpiece, even if the power supply fails
Shared workspaces
Coupled work
No contact necessary
Reduced speed

Collaboration

Shared workspaces
Workpiece holder in the unsecured area
Gripper with special HRC geometry and safe gripping force control
Gripping force limited to a max. of 140 N as per ISO / TS 15066
Secure holding of the workpiece even if the power supply fails
Coupled work
Necessary amount of contact
Reduced speed

Technology highlight: STANDARD INTERFACE

For robots and end effectors

MATCH End-of-Arm Ecosystem

Equipped with an extensive range of functions and universal communication interfaces, MATCH is compatible with all common lightweight robots on the market – an ideal system for cobots and conventional 6-axis robots.

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Product of the Year 2023

The MATCH end-of-arm ecosystem is a milestone in robotics and has been named “Product of the Year 2023” by WEKA Business Medien GmbH https://www.zimmer-group.com/de/ueber-uns/news/produkt-news/newsdetails/match-als-produkt-des-jahres-ausgezeichnet In the “Handling, Assembly and Production Logistics” category, the Zimmer Group beat 11 competitors to take first place.

Applications as varied as the system – the application

Mobile and collaborative robotics or fully automated applications – just one flexible system gives the user access to a nearly unlimited range of uses from production and installation to warehouse logistics, shipping and even laboratory automation.