FANUC has introduced the Intelligent M-3iA/6A robot, a larger version of the company's M-1iA and M-2iA parallel-link robots. Available in a 3-, 4- or 6-axis model, the M-3iA offers the same unique parallel-link structure, and accommodates payloads up to 12 kg. It has a large work envelope of 1,350 mm x 500 mm.
The M-3iA is suitable for simple and complex material handling, material removal or assembly processes for a variety of industries including machinery, electronics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food handling, cosmetics, office supplies, consumer products and solar panels.
The M-3iA 6-axis model has a 3-axis wrist for complex assembly tasks. The extreme flexibility offered by the 3-axis wrist enables the robot to pick up and insert parts at simple or compound angles, and twist parts into place, similar to the flexibility offered by a manual operator.
The 4-axis M-3iA has a single-axis wrist for simple assembly and high-speed picking operations, offering speeds up to 4,000 degrees per second. A hollow wrist allows hoses and cables to be routed internally, which minimizes wear and tear on the tooling cables.
A 3-axis M-3iA has up to 12 kg payload and offers higher throughput when the applications do not require orientation control of the product.
"The M-3iA, like all FANUC robots, operates with the company's latest R-30iB Controller with integrated intelligent functions such as iRVision, Force Sensing, Robot Link and Collision Guard," said a company spokesperson.
The M-3iA parallel-link robot's benefits include:
- Patent-pending 3-axis, parallel-link wrist maximizes flexibility
- 6-axis design (3-axis wrist) enables part feeding from the sides of a work zone, increasing the useable workspace
- 4-axis design (single-axis wrist) moves parts at high speeds; a hollow wrist allows tooling cables to be routed internally, minimizing wear and tear
- 3-axis design operates at high speeds and offers a 12 kg payload
- Food option with food-grade grease features a special coating to handle acid and alkaline disinfectants, and low-pressure rinsing.
- Ability to work with primary (unpackaged) or secondary (packaged) food products
- IP67 rating for the entire robot means the robot is waterproof and can withstand harsh environments, including dust and oil mist
- Collision guard detects robot collisions with external objects, minimizing damage to the part and robot
- Robot link controls and coordinates up to 10 robots through a network exchange of robot positional data
- FANUC Force Sensor is available for intricate assembly applications.
For more information contact:
FANUC America Corporation
3900 West Hamlin Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-3253
888-FANUC-US (326-8287)
www.fanucamerica.com