| ROBOT
WITH A SWEET TOOTH
A leading
confectionery manufacturer in Sydney is using a Motoman SV3
robot from Robotic Automation to pick and place individual
packets of confectionery.
Located
at the end of the production line, the Motoman SV3 picks up
12 packets of sweets at a time and places them into a carton
for shipping and display. With its small payload and compact
size, the SV3 is ideal for handling delicate lightweight products
such as a packet of sweets.
To ensure
the product is not damaged, Robotic Automation designed and
built a gripper for the robot specifically suited to the customer's
requirements with pneumatic suction cups.
The Motoman
SV3 is ideal for high-speed "pick and place" work in the food
industry where cleanliness and hygiene are critical. The profile
of the robot is smooth, making it difficult for particles
to adhere to the surface. Also available is the Motoman SV035
which is fully water-resistant and can be hosed down for cleaning
and the removal of raw material or residue. The SV035 complies
with IP65 industry standards.
The standard
motion pattern on the Motoman SV3 can be run in only 0.7s
for a 300 mm stroke, the highest speed in its class. This
represents a dramatic decrease in handling time and is a new
speed record for perpendicularly articulated robots.
Depending
on the product, the Motoman SV3 robot can be used for a number
of activities. It is ideal for automating case packing (in
this case, packets of sweets), tray loading and food handling,
all common to the food industry.
The SV3
can be used in conjunction with the Motoman high-speed vision
sensor system that will aid efficiency in processes where
products come down a conveyor at random. Once the approaching
product is seen, the robot will be prompted into action.
The Motoman
SV3 comes complete with a Yasnac XRC controller and has the
CE marking. The volume of this unit has been halved compared
to previous controllers giving it a smaller footprint. To
aid ease of operation, users are able to assign function keys
to commonly used commands to make work even faster.
Robotic
Automation Pty Ltd offers the complete range of Motoman robots,
including the SV3, and provides advice, technical support,
service and spare parts. Robotic Automation has many years
experience supplying turnkey systems to the Australian food
industry. |
