FANUC Robotics America's M-410iC/315 palletizing robot is designed for high-volume production in case, bag and bottle palletizing operations. It features a 315 kg payload and a slim arm with a hollow wrist design, including integrated cable routing to minimize interference with tooling and other peripheral devices.
"The M-410iC/315 robot provides a 5% improvement in payload and a 20% increase in throughput compared to previous models," said Wes Garrett, Product Manager, FANUC America. "The robot also features a large work envelope that, when combined with its high-speed operation, allows a single M-410iC/315 to service multiple lines in high-volume environments."
According to the company, features of the M-410iC include:
- Two models available, the M-410iC/185 (185 kg payload) and new M-410iC/315 (315 kg payload)
- The M-410iC/315 achieves palletizing speeds up to 1,200 cycles per hour, and the M-410iC/185 achieves palletizing speeds up to 1,700 cycles per hour
- The M-410iC's enhanced payloads allow more flexibility in EOAT design and ability to pick more products
- Two base types are available: pedestal (integrated controller) and compact base (remote controller)
- FANUC servo drives provide high uptime and productivity
- Able to operate in environments ranging from harsh to traditional factory floor.
FANUC 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. According to the company, iRVision offers easy set-up and operation for factory environments requiring 2D and 3D guidance, error proofing, visual tracking and quality control.
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. 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 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 America.
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," added 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."
The FANUC R-30iB controller uses high-performance hardware and the latest advances in network communications, integrated iRVision and motion control functions. 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, enabling easier set-up and troubleshooting, according to the company.
For more information contact:
FANUC America Corporation
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
888-FANUC-US (326-8287)
www.fanucamerica.com