Robotics Trends

FANUC Robotics Introduces M-3iA Intelligent, Flexible, and High-Speed Assembly Robot A larger version of FANUC’s M-1iA robot introduced last year, the M-3iA, which comes in a four- or six-axis model, can automate the assembly of a variety of applications that cannot be done with traditional SCARA-type robots. FANUC Robotics America Inc. has introduced the new M-3iA intelligent, parallel-link robot designed to maximize speed and flexibility for assembly, small part handling and picking applications.  The M-3iA robot is a larger version of the company’s M-1iA robot introduced last year.  Available in a four- or six-axis model, the M-3iA offers the same unique parallel-link structure, is lightweight and portable, and accommodates payloads up to 6kg.  In addition, it has the largest work envelope of any robot in its class (1350mm x 500mm). The M-3iA six-axis model has a… View this post
Filed in: Industrial Automation • Feature • Robotics Features
Tagged: Robot, Industrial robot, Robotics, Robotics america, M-3ia, Fanuc, M-1ia

Seegrid’s GT3 Industrial Mobile Robot Reduces Travel Time and Labor Costs at Customer Manufacturing Seegrid Corporation (http://www.seegrid.com), a provider of industrial mobile robots for the material handling industry, announced Wisconsin Lift Truck Corp. has sold and implemented Seegrid’s GT3 robotic tugger in a customer’s facility, providing immediate efficiencies and labor savings. | The Iowa-based customer, in its continuous efforts to improve quality and gain efficiencies, sought to reduce travel time and costs associated with the delivery of parts to its manufacturing and assembly locations. The company’s internal suppliers were responsible for delivering parts to the assembly line in various frequencies throughout the day. The improvement goal was to reduce unnecessary travel and implement labor savings with its suppliers. The first step was to standardize on quad-steer carts for all materials movement, enabling the company to hook carts from different suppliers… View this post
Filed in: Industrial Automation • Vendor Spotlight • Vendor Spotlight
Tagged: Mobile robot, Automation, Industrial robot, Seegrid, Warehouse