Industrial-Grade Advanced Cobots
December 1, 2024
Kawasaki Robotics has introduced its CL Series of intelligent collaborative robots (cobots).
"Developed in partnership with NEURA Robotics, the CL Series cobots offer full-on industrial scale performance and speed paired with enhanced protection without compromising the safety and flexibility advantages of human/robot collaboration," said a company spokesperson. "Compact and robust, using the same durable casing as Kawasaki Robotics' industrial robot arms, the CL Series cobots can operate without protective covers in crowded and harsh environments that may not be suitable for other cobots. Operating in Zero Gravity (Zero G), the CL Series cobots requires only light guidance and precise adjustments by hand to create highly efficient solutions for applications such as machine tending and welding."
Seiji Amazawa, President, Kawasaki Robotics, said: "We lead the robotics industry by collaborating with innovative partners such as NEURA Robotics, AMT, Hurco and Wauseon Machine, integrating our technology with theirs to harness the best in human ingenuity."
The CL Series cobots support a variety of payloads and reach from 3 kg/590 mm to 10 kg/1,000 mm, with higher payloads such as 15 kg expected to hit the market within the next year. Built with high-quality components such as integrated 24-bit encoders, the CL Series operates with speed of 200°/s and a repeatability of +/- 0.02 mm. The intuitive user interface makes automating production lines easier. Free-mounting orientations, small footprint and IP66 classification provide greater flexibility. The proprietary safety architecture includes such features as limits and collision detection, enabling CL Series cobots to operate reliably alongside human workers.
Amazawa said: "With our CL Series cobots, we are entering a new era of collaborative automation. By providing advanced capabilities along with industrial scale performance and speed as standard features, we boost productivity, improve product quality and worker safety and reduce rework requirements. Our entirely new way and agile approach to cobots enables manufacturers to more easily address labor shortages while yielding excellent return on investment."
For more information contact:
Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.
28140 Lakeview Drive
Wixom, MI 48393
248-446-4100
www.kawasakirobotics.com
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