What are they and how do they work

Collaborative robots– or cobots – are a type of 6-axis robot designed to work in close proximity to humans in both industrial and non-industrial environments.

Essentially, the robot is no longer confined within a work cell or shielded by optical or physical barriers. Instead it operates freely in the workspace, safely interacting with people, and adapting to their actions and movements.

Main features

  • Compactness
  • Flexibility and scalability
  • Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • Intrinsic safety for working in close proximity to humans

When choosing a collaborative robot several considerations need to be taken into account:

Mobility type: analyze the cobot’s movement based on the weight of the objects to be manipulated, the required speed, the precision of operations and the area to be covered.

Safety: verify the robot’s compliance with safety regulations along with its relevant safety features.

Programmability: evaluate the simplicity and flexibility of programming for adaptability to future needs.

Technical support: assess the availability and quality of technical support to assist users, including non-specialized personnel.

Working area

The workspace is exceptionally broad due to the minimal floor footprint and typically has an almost “spherical” shape in space, appearing as a circle in both the lateral and top views.

Configurations

Collaborative robot can be mounted not only on a fixed workstation following the standard tabletop configuration (or on the ceiling and/or wall) but also on a mobile trolley in case the work position needs to change frequently.

Application’s fields

Cobots operate in the field of repetitive and complex assembly operations, manipulation, even on a mobile platform, palletizing, testing, packaging, machine tending, pick&place, screwdriving and component fastening….

Our “machinery” fleet

TM

TM cobots come with a built-in vision system, both in terms of hardware and software, simplifying the design approach to the maximum.

They can handle payloads of up to 20kg and have a maximum reach of 1300mm.

They feature an easy and intuitive programming interface, even for non-professionals.
Utilizing a flowchart based system it is user-friendly, similar to using a smartphone.

The TM cobots are extremely user-friendly, following the “plug&play” philosophy. They come equipped with a controller and programming software, requiring only the mounting of the robot, connecting it to the controller and calibration according to the instructions for easy programming experimentation.