SCARA

Realtime Robotics’s software streamlines production of complex cells with offline programming that synchronizes to live operations.

New Epson GX4 and GX8 SCARA robots feature advanced technology to provide a breakthrough in productivity to meet high-end automation needs

The DOBOT M1 Pro is a SCARA cobot created to achieve excellent human-machine collaboration and equipped with important safety features.

Epson’s new SCARA robots tout an all-in-one design that has a built-in controller in the robot’s base with power for end-of-arm tooling.

Gibson Engineering offers the complete lineup of Epson Robots’ products, including its SCARA, 6-Axis robots, and integrated options.

Trio’s new SCARA robots give OEMs robot control, motion control and machine automation from a single controller. 

Epson said the visual-based teaching environment offers faster setup for users who have little-to-no programming experience.

With a cycle time of 0.29 seconds, ABB said the new IRB 920T SCARA robot is 14 percent faster than ABB’s current IRB 910SC SCARA robot.

FANUC extends its SR Series SCARA robot product line with four new models, all with the new web-based iRProgrammer software interface.

Omron has introduced its i4L Series of light-duty industrial SCARA robots. The series has three models that offer reaches of 350mm, 450mm, and 550mm and a 5kg maximum payload capacity. The 4-axis robots, which feature three rotational axes and one linear axis, offer repeatability of ±0.01. Omron said the compact design, speed and flexible programming…

The new Robot Control Mate add-on for ABB’s RobotStudio allows users to commission and control SCARA robots directly from their personal computers or laptops.

Ripcord is applying industrial automation lessons to the digitization of millions of paper records to help business processes be more efficient, remotely accessible, and less wasteful.

At this week’s ATX West 2020 manufacturing event, DENSO Robotics was showcasing new robots aimed at entry-level manufacturing applications, as well as a new series of high-performance robots for large part manufacturing. The new products include the LPH series, aimed to meet demand for precision robots for light-duty manufacturing applications, and the VM-VL series, large…

This week, Toshiba Machine Co. announced the launch of two collaborative robots at the International Robot Exhibition, or IREX 2019, in Tokyo. The new robots expand Toshiba’s industrial robotics offerings, according to the company. TM Robotics, Toshiba’s official robot distributor for the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, will support the new products. Toshiba…

Sebastien Schmitt, robotics division manager at Stäubli North America, explains why a four-axis SCARA robot is better than a six-axis arm for certain tasks, as well as how his company is keeping up with manufacturers’ needs.

Epson Robots said its new program can provide customers access to the best systems integrators for their applications and can help robotics integrators boost sales.

Toshiba Machine partner TM Robotics welcomed three partners to its distributor network. Production Components Inc (PCI), BlueBay Automation and Global Manufacturing Incorporated (GMI) officially signed distributor contracts at Automate 2019 in Chicago. Joining TM Robotics’ distributor network allows partners to supply Toshiba Machine’s extensive SCARA, cartesian and six-axis robot ranges to automation end users across…

Collaborative robots, mobile platforms, and the enabling hardware and software were all on display at Automate/ProMat, but what was new and noteworthy?

CHICAGO — At Automate 2019 here this week, Epson Robots announced three different products designed to make industrial automation easier to use. The company said that its VT6L six-axis robot, IntelliFlex parts-feeding system, and four new models in the LS SCARA series are intended to bring precision and affordability to robotics users of all sizes.…

PHD Inc. and YRG Inc. will be exhibiting at Automate 2019. Automate takes place April 8-11, 2019, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Please visit us in Booth 7320. In addition to its traditional pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators designed for industrial automation, PHD will show both the UR5e and the UR5 from Universal…

CARSON, Calif. — Epson Robots, the No. 1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, yesterday announced it signed FPE Automation Inc., a full-service, award-winning, stocking distributor of premier components for industry, as an official distributor for the full line of Epson Robots automation products. This includes Epson SCARA, 6-Axis, and Linear Module robots, as well as integrated solutions…

According to a market research report by Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies entitled Trends in Food Processing Operations, half of the companies surveyed will be increasing their level of automation over the next three to five years. Despite this, many manufacturers admit they don’t know where to start. Here, Nigel Smith, CEO of industrial…