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Robots and positioning systems
News Release from: TM Robotics (Europe)
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 April 2004
Robot partnership for food industry
applications
TM Robotics, the European sales partner of Toshiba Machine, has joined forces with systems integrator AMT and Union Food Machinery to launch the Toshiba robots to the UK food industry
TM Robotics, Union Food Machinery and AMT announce partnership TM Robotics, the European sales partner of Toshiba Machine, has joined forces with systems integrator AMT and Union Food Machinery to launch the Toshiba Machine SR-654HSP and SR-854HSP robots to the UK food industry
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 6 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The robots have arm lengths of 650mm and 850mm respectively, providing the wide working envelopes required in food processing applications.
Composite speeds are 5.15m/sec and 5.29m/sec, meeting the demanding requirements of the food industry.
In both cases, payload can be up to 10Kg and repeatability is +/-0.02mm.
Both robots use the Toshiba Machine TS2000 controller, which features an in-built PLC that makes the robot cell a centre for complete system control.
"The industrial robot represents one of the best ways for food processors and packaging companies to improve productivity," said Alan Wanstall of AMT.
"But in order to do this, it is vital that end-users select the right robot, with sufficient speed and payload".
"Many of the applications I'm invited to work on demand cycle times of less than a second, meaning the speed of the robot is vital" continued Wanstall.
"The alternative is wasted product which comes whizzing down the production line and lands in a pile because the robot can't keep up".
"A robot, such as the TH-250 or TH-350, can cope admirably with the constantly changing demands of a food production line," said Malcolm Burgess, managing director of Union Food Machinery. Request free introductory details about products from TM Robotics (Europe) ...
"Indeed a robot's only limitation is the skill and knowledge of the human programming the machine.".
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