
MACControl
The MACControl is a highly functional and flexible robot cell controller with standard features and component specifications that rival today’s best industrial control systems.
Collaborative Robots or Cobots are relatively new to the industrial robotics sector. These latest generations of robots are designed from the ground up to have mechanical features and software that allows them, when properly applied, to work next to humans in a safe manner.
A modern Cobot does not have pinch points and has incorporated sensors to detect and quickly stop the robot at the point of a collision. The collision force is very small and deemed safe for humans. Additionally, the well-designed Collaborative robotic system has software that limits its speed to 1meter per second and control features to easily add on standard safety sensors such as light curtains, scanners, and safety mats.
A risk assessment on a Cobot system still needs to be done by a professional to assure that the total automation system has the appropriate features and design to operate safely.
Because of the speed and force limitations, Cobots have a limited reach and payload. However, there are many applications that are ideal and propel a Collaborative robotic system to be the best value over other automation systems
Cobots are designed to work safely around humans therefore they typically have a smaller footprint than a comparable industrial robot with a safety fence/system. Integration of simple pick and place applications can be easier and thus less expensive due to the easy-to-use Cobot software. End-of-arm tools designed for cobots have plug-and-play features making them simple to integrate.
Although the Cobot is safe by itself the machine that it is tending is typically not safe without guarding. MESH can design and integrate the right safety system as needed by the risk assessment.
Because the Cobot has speed limitations the ideal automation opportunity is one where the tended machine cycle is greater than 12 seconds.
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The MACControl is a highly functional and flexible robot cell controller with standard features and component specifications that rival today’s best industrial control systems.
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