The M-1iA is a lightweight and compact 6-axis, parallel-link robot from FANUC Robotics designed for small part handling, high-speed picking, packing and assembly applications. The parallel-link structure is intended to provide higher speeds and accuracy. The robot can be installed in a variety of orientations and has a 3-axis wrist for flexibility.
The M-1iA also offers a 4-axis model for simple operations such as part picking or kitting. A single-axis wrist offers speeds up to 3,000í per second. The M-1iA operates with the company's latest integrated intelligent functions such as iRVision, Force Sensing and Robot Link.
FANUC Force Sensors are fully integrated into the CPU of every FANUC controller. Available in four models ranging from 15 kg to 250 kg, the Force Sensors are designed to provide easy setup and operation for factory operations requiring part matching, meshing, inserting, force loading and deburring.
FANUC iRVision is designed to be an integrated, plug-and-go vision system that runs on the standard CPU of every FANUC R-30iB controller without any additional hardware. It offers easy setup and operation for factory environments requiring 2D and 3D guidance, error proofing, visual tracking and quality control.
The FANUC R-30iB Controller uses high-performance hardware and the latest advances in network communications, integrated iRVision and motion control functions, according to the company. The R-30iB Controller features FANUC's iPendant with 4D graphics. The iPendant displays process information and the actual process path directly on the iPendant screen.
FANUC Robotics' M-1iA "Genkotsu" robot for a variety of high-speed applications:
- Connector assembly: an M-1iA/0.5A 6-axis robot used iRVision to detect randomly placed connector pins on a conveyor. A second camera verified the pin's orientation and the robot placed it into an insulated connector assembly.
- Water meter assembly: the first of five M-1iA/0.5A 6-axis robots used iRVision to locate the position of a pallet containing two water meter sub-assemblies and accurately inserted four pins into the base. The second and third robots used iRVision to locate a series of gears and gear meshing to insert the gears to the sub-assembly. A fourth robot used iRVision to locate and insert two springs into sockets on the sub-assembly and accurately located a display into the socket. A fifth and final M-1iA/0.5A robot used a robot-held camera with iRVision to inspect each insertion point of the parts to ensure complete assembly.
- Key fob assembly: the first of two M-1iA/0.5S 4-axis robots used iRVision to detect key fob assembly parts on a conveyor and assembled the parts through circular tracking. A second M-1iA/0.5S robot accurately followed the assembly fixture using circular tracking and completed the assembly by screwing in a small bolt.
- Pill color sorting: a linear rail-mounted M-1iA/0.5A 6-axis robot equipped with iRVision and a color camera picked and sorted pills of different colors.
- Battery kitting: an M-1iA/0.5S 4-axis robot used iRVision to pick and place small batteries in a precise arrangement for packaging.
- Education cell: a Certified Education Robot Training (CERT) cart with an M-1iA/0.5A robot equipped with iRVision located and picked plastic wheels from a tray and placed them in a fixture. The robot changed its tooling to a deburring tool, deburred the wheel and performed width gauging using precision linear motors.
For more information contact:
FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
248-377-7000
800-iQ-ROBOT
www.fanucrobotics.com