Universal Robots and SICK - Now it's Teamwork
Although adoption of robotics has been slow in the UK, many manufacturers are now looking to automation and robotics to complete simple, tedious, and repetitive tasks that it is hard to recruit a human to do. Unsurprisingly, UR Cobots are a popular choice because of the potential to work alongside your worksforce, but the collaboration should feel as intuitive as possible - and physical guards get in the way.
This is precisely where the SICK End-of-Arm-Safeguard comes in: It supports ergonomic, efficient and safe working in collaborative robot applications and it's designed specifically for use with collaborative robots from Universal Robots. It is even programmed using the UR Software tool, making it really easy to setup.
Crush-free Collaboration
The End-of-Arm Safeguard works in a similar way to a Safety Light Curtain. When it detects a human within the programmed range, it stops the robot safely before the tool or workpiece causes an injury. That makes your team feel safe and increases acceptance of the robots among your operating personnel.
Closer Human-robot Collaboration
By protecting the hazardous point around the gripper and workpiece, your operating personnel can work safely and collaboratively in the immediate vicinity of the robot - without physical guards. That makes life easier by reducing barriers and helps to improve productivity, a major factor in choosing robotics.
Is This Innovative Safety Solution Right for You?
To safeguard against the residual risk of crushing by the gripper and workpiece, the End-of-Arm-Safeguard with Performance Level c offers an adequate level of safety for many collaborative robot applications. As we have said, you will need to carry out a risk assessment to make sure that level of safety is right for your application, but the team at LC Automation can also give you help and advice about Robotics and Automation, so you make an informed decision about the technology you need. Give us a call on 01254 685900 if you want more information.
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