Parallel robots offer superior speed and precision

OMRON’S NEW iX3 and iX4 parallel robots are designed with high payload and high-speed for faster and more flexible picking and packaging applications, promises the manufacturer.

The new iX3-565 boasts a payload of 8kg, and excels at high-speed applications in packaging, food and beverage, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.

HIGH-SPEED AND FLEXIBLE

OMRON says it has taken efficiency to the next level with the iX3 parallel robot. This powerful robot supports integrated high-speed conveyor tracking, powerful vision guidance, and easyto-use application software created specifically for the packaging market. Designed with a high payload, the iX3 is used for multi-picking and for faster pick and place.

EXPANDED MATERIAL HANDLING

The iX3 is the ‘complete solution’ when it comes to packaging both primary and secondary food. It features a hygienic design that minimises contamination risks, including a standard IP65rated work area and corrosion-resistant materials for easy wash-down. With the iX3, OMRON provides a safe solution for handling food and beverage products.

Key features include:

• Tracks up to a conveyor speed of 1.4 m/s.

• Designed with a high payload to support multi-hand (multi- picking).

• Extended vertical reach allows or a 12.7 ft workspace, enabling a wider variety of packages to be used.

• EtherCAT connectivity to the OMRON NJ501-R controller and programming through the familiar IEC 61131-3 programming language or scripting.

WORLD FIRST FOUR-ARM ROTATIONAL PLATFORM

OMRON’s says its iX4 four-axis parallel robot is its fastest parallel robot yet.

Boasting a payload capacity of 15kg, OMRON says it is the only parallel robot in the world with our patented four-arm rotational platform delivering maximum speed, maximum acceleration and exceptional performance across the workplace.

The iX4 parallel robot offers ‘exceptionally’ fast and flexible packaging and material-handling applications. OMRON’s iX4 has four arms which help evenly distribute the load on the robot and support multi-picking making it faster than all other robots, states OMRON.

EXPANDED FOOD HANDLING

OMRON states it has taken the concept of material-handling to a new level with the iX4 robot. It meets the sanitary standards of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration for prevention of product contamination, allowing the iX4 to be accepted for meat and poultry processing.

Key features include:

• Designed with a high payload to support multi-hand (multi- picking).

• Meets the sanitary standards of the USDA and FDA.

• Supports quick and high-precision pick and place applications on a fast conveyor.

• EtherCAT connectivity to the OMRON NJ501-R controller and programming through the familiar IEC 61131-3 programming language or scripting.