FANUC Robotics America offers intelligent heavy part machining capabilities with its heavy-duty, long-reach M-2000iA robot.
The M-2000iA/1200, equipped with iRVision, provides high capacity payload and long reach in automated machining processes. The robot uses iRVision to locate and pick an unfinished component from a pallet, unload a finished component from a machine tool and load the unfinished component while changing its wrist orientation. The M-2000iA/1200 then uses iRVision to locate and change end of arm tooling (EOAT). It is capable of loading parts from a scale onto a second machine tool. The robot can rotate and lift the part in several orientations before placing the part back onto the scale, and the process cycle can repeat. DCS Speed and Position Check software restricts the travel of the robot to the exact area in which it works.The rigid arm design of the M-2000iA/1200 has a 1,200 kg payload (2,650 lbs.) with an option of 1,350 kg (3,000 lbs.) for transferring extremely heavy items such as truck, tractor, and automotive frames and other large castings. "The M-2000iA's ability to handle ultra-heavy parts helps manufacturers meet production requirements, and significantly reduces costs associated with conveyors, lifts and other fixed automation," said Ian Orr, Product Manager, FANUC Robotics America. "In addition, the M-2000iA/1200 has the highest payload and the strongest wrist compared to all other electric 6-axis robots available today. It can support a 1,200 kg payload (2,650 lbs.) with a 0.8 m offset and a 1,350 kg payload (3,000 lbs.) with a 0.6 m offset from the faceplate and full articulated motion at the wrist."
The M-2000iA/900L and M-2000iA/1200 operate with the company's latest R-30iB controller with integrated intelligent functions such as vision and force sensing.
Features of the M-2000iA include:
- M-2000iA/900L standard payload is 900 kg
- M-2000iA/1200 standard payload is 1,200 kg with a 1,350 kg payload option
- Vertical lifting stroke of 6.2 m (M-2000iA/900L)
- Horizontal reach of 9.4 m (M-2000iA/900L)
- Rigid arm offers stable transferring of heavy payloads
- Strong wrist handles heavy products with stability
- Wrist is IP67 protected for operation in harsh environments
- Built-in iRVision and force sensing
- Reduces costs associated with fixed automation.
FANUC's iRVision is an integrated, plug-and-go vision system that runs on the standard CPU of every FANUC R-30iB controller without any additional hardware. It is designed for factory environments requiring 2D and 3D guidance, error proofing, visual tracking and quality control.
The compact FANUC R-30iB controller features high-performance hardware and network communications, integrated iRVision and motion control functions. The R-30iB features FANUC's iPendant with 4D graphics. The iPendant displays process information and the actual process path directly on the iPendant screen.
"Prior to the application of safety rated robot software, all safeguarding of the robot needed to be external and required a safety rated limit switch or cam system, safety rated area scanners or other devices to limit robot travel or enhance protection," said a company spokesperson. "DCS safety rated robot software allows the safety design of the robot system to use the robot itself for some of the safety functions.
"The most significant benefit of DCS Speed and Position Check is in applications where the travel of the robot needs to be restricted due to floor space or process limits that are less than the full reach of the robot. Restricting the robot motion in Cartesian space means the robot can be restrained to exactly the area in which it works; something that is not possible with the current systems that limit robot motion externally using limit switches."
"By moving some of the safety functions to within the robot, customers will realize significant savings in floor space, flexibility in system layout, reduced hardware costs and improved reliability," said Claude Dinsmoor, General Manager, Material Handling Segment, FANUC Robotics.
In addition, safe zones can be enabled and disabled from an external source such as a safety PLC (based on the cell design). Designing a system with multiple zones and appropriate guarding means an operator can safely enter and leave the workspace of the robot.
"This streamlines the design of robot cells because it prevents the robot from entering the load area when an operator is present," said Dinsmoor. This type of application is possible with existing technology, but it is typically difficult to set up, expensive to implement and requires more floor space than a system using DCS."
For more information contact:
FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
800-iQ-ROBOT / 248-377-7000
www.fanucrobotics.com