A Quantum Leap in Robot Technology
MOTOMAN has recently developed humanlike robots with one and two arms based on a completely new technological concept. With this revolutionary development , MOTOMAN becomes the trendsetter for a new generation of industrial robots. The new robot models, the 13-axis dual-arm MOTOMAN-DA10 (10kg payload), MOTOMAN-DA20 (20kg payload) and the seven-axis MOTOMAN-IA20 with a payload of 20 kg, are ideal for automating assembly and handling operations.
The
main purpose of MOTOMAN’s new robots is to robotise manufacturing lines where a
lot of the work is still done manually. E.g. assembling parts or engines in the
car manufacturing industry, or assorting processes. The key words are human
flexibility and human size. The robot arm is just as flexible and moveable as
our own in order to perform the complicated motions of assembling and handling
objects. The dual-arm robots each feature 13 axes and can execute coordinated
motions with their arms almost as if they were human! The seven-axis
MOTOMAN-IA20 has an overall height of just 159 cm and with its compact design
allows an immense freedom of movement in the tightest of spaces. For practical
reasons the robot body of the DA-series is about the same size as a human being,
making it easier to fit them into existing production lines without too many
costly changes.
These two new robot models use the same robot controller as the rest of MOTOMAN’s industrial robot range. This NX100 controller is the product of over 12 years development and perfection of synchronized multi-robot control and it is more than up to the task of handling dual-armed robots. In the case of MOTOMAN-DA, the special version of the controller is also small enough to fit into the robot body itself. More of MOTOMAN’s innovative technology is hidden in the robot arms. Motors and transmissions, which are responsible for the movement of the robot, have been built into each robot axis with the supply cable running through the arms. This enables the robot to move freely without cable bundles being in the way, and to be able to sneak into very tight spots.
MOTOMAN/Yaskawa
was the first robot manufacturer to use robots to make robots. They already have
a few of the new models installed that are using vision systems. It will not be
long until many of the other Yaskawa factories are using the new robots to
assemble more Yaskawa products. The DA and IA-series were launched in Japan in
late 2005 and many car manufacturers have already shown an interest in them.
MOTOMAN is now launching the new IA and DA robots on the European market.
World leading robot manufacturer
MOTOMAN is the world’s largest robot manufacturer with a production rate of up to 24.000 robots per year. MOTOMAN, with its European headquarter in Kalmar, Sweden, is a subsidiary of the international YASKAWA Electric Corporation. MOTOMAN offers the widest range of robotic products, including application dedicated robots for welding, palletising, handling, painting and clean room applications, with payloads ranging from 3 to 500 kg. MOTOMAN installs turnkey systems and customised manufacturing solutions and provides customers with the highest level of quality.
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