Category: Robotics
The Basics of Enhancing Safety with Electrical Control Panels
Electricity is a major safety hazard in the workplace, according to the U.S. Office of Compliance, which states that 400 employees were unable to work for 31 days or more due to electricity exposure injuries, 1,970 occupational injuries resulted from exposure to electricity and 154 fatalities occurred due to exposure to electricity in the workplace […]
Machine Vision: Why Your Industrial Robot Needs Eyes
Industrial robots safely and efficiently perform tasks that are either too repetitive, difficult or hazardous for human workers and do so in a way that enhances production by eliminating bottlenecks and increasing product quality, but without “eyes” to see what they’re doing, robotic applications can be limited. Since a robot can only perform a task […]
Integrated Safety Devices Prevent Workplace Hazards
Machine hazards are a reality for workers in industrial settings. The most challenging areas include those where potentially hazardous operations occur, such as around fast-moving machinery and robots and sources of power. In these locations injuries typically take place at points of operation and machine motion, as well as areas of power transmission, so machine […]
Getting to Know Industrial Robots
As more manufacturers employ industrial robots to automate tasks, improve safety and enhance production and quality, there has been an increase in the availability of different types of robots, each designed to fit specific needs and tasks in a variety of industries. This article will explore the benefits of robotic automation, as well as the […]
A Look at the Essential Components of a Motion Control System
Motion control, a sub-field of automation, is widely used for production lines and in robotics and other equipment where it is necessary to precisely control the speed, acceleration, position and torque of individual axes of a machine. It’s important to note that motion control is actually a system made up of several essential components that […]
Should I Buy a Cobot or an Industrial Robot for Pick and Place?
Pick-and-place robots can help speed up the process of picking up objects and placing them in another location, increasing productivity and handling repetitive tasks while freeing up workers for more complex jobs in the facility. When you’re ready to automate pick-and-place activities, one of the first questions to address is whether to use an industrial […]
How to Successfully Introduce a Cobot into the Workplace
Collaborative robots, also called cobots, are getting a lot of attention because they address labor shortages and enhance productivity in a more cost-effective way than traditional industrial robots due to a simpler set up (think more along the lines of plug-and-play than complex system integration) and their ability to work alongside humans, while freeing them […]
The Differences Between Collaborative and Industrial Robots
As the world of robotics continues to become a fast-growing industry, so does the way in which we use them. Collaborative robots and industrial robots are quickly becoming staples in modern factories and businesses. In this article, we will explore the significant differences between cobots and traditional industrial robots. We will also discuss the benefits […]
Pneumatic Safety Components and Where to Apply Them
With the introduction of automated systems, building machines has become even more complex. This forced designers to devote more time to implementing newer safety standards. A good example of this is the revision of ISO 13849 in 2006, which meant that all machine builders now had to consider safety-rated components as part of their design […]
Cobots and the Future of Advanced Robotics in Manufacturing
Historically, automation in manufacturing has been a bit of a hammer. And as machine operators and plant managers alike know, not every problem is a nail. Fortunately, automation in manufacturing has advanced considerably over the last several years, bringing more agile, more cost effective, and safer solutions to manufacturing’s most wicked problems. Collaborative robots, also […]