Need a compact, quick, and easy-to-use robot for lightweight material handling? The Fanuc M1 robot, commonly referred to as the M-1iA, offers a revolutionary solution for just this type of task. Its super-light payload of 0.5kg makes it the go-to robot for small parts automation needs.
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Don't be alarmed. Industrial spider robots only resemble arachnids. They don't bite and they have three legs not eight.
Parallel-link or Delta style robot models go by many different names. FANUC Robotics calls theirs Genkotsu (the Japanese word for fist) as well as Spider Robots. ABB's Delta robot is the Flexpicker. And Adept's four-legged contribution is the Quattro.
Genkotsu, the Japanese word for fist, is an appropriate name for the Fanuc M-1iA and M-3iA robots. These parallel-link robots are as compact and dexterous as a human hand.
The Genkotsu robots offer exceptional material handling and assembly solutions. Easily mounted to the ceiling, they are space-efficient and flexible. The M-1iA weighs just 17kg with a payload capacity of 0.5kg. The larger M-3iA has a mass of 153kg and 6kg payload.
The standard M-1iA/0.
Following close on the heels of the tiny M-1iA, Fanuc has released the M-3iA, another parallel link robot - this time with a larger payload capacity.
The M-3iA can lift up to 6kg. It is designed for speedy, steady, and sophisticated assembly and material handling. This parallel link model is meant for ceiling installation. It provides a cylindrical work envelope and uses an R-30iA controller.
Protection:
M-3iA parallel link robots are safeguarded with an IP67 rating.
Slabs of raw meat, solar cells, pills, cookies...
When it comes to picking and placing the challenging stuff, a number of industries are turning to one robot type in particular, the Delta. The Delta robot has a unique design that allows it to handle objects delicately, quickly, and precisely.
Daring Delta Robot Design:
The Delta parallel robot is constructed with one rotational and three translational (x, y, z) movements.
Fanuc's new assembly robot, the M-1iA, weighs a mere 17kg. This 6-axis parallel-link robot takes up very little room and easily attaches to other machines.
Ideal for small parts handling, pick and place, and assembly, the Fanuc M-1iA Genkotsu robot has a flexible 3-axis wrist and is also available in a nimble 4-axis version. The unique parallel-link design allows for precise material handling.
This isn't your typical 6-axis robot. It has wild moves!
The Fanuc F-200iA robot presents an unusual approach to flexibility. This parallel-link robot has six legs attaching the base to the EOAT faceplate. The legs of the F-200iA move in unison and are able to extend - expanding the robot's reach up to 1040mm and horizontally as far as 437mm.
The 190kg weight F-200iA is not only agile, it is powerful. The parallel-link structure gives it a payload of 100kg.
Meet Adept Quattro s650, the newest material handling speed demon. It's the fastest industrial robot available. This four-axis parallel link robot leaves conventional robots in the dust. Other robots move 100meters a square second. The Adept Quattro can accelerate 200 meters per square second with a 2kg payload. It is capable of moving 240 parts per minute.
The Adept Quattro is the brain child of CNRS researchers and Fatronik, a foundation from Spain.
