Air Tools Designed for Cobots
Outfitting a cobot from Universal Robots with a Dynabrade sander can automate and streamline repetitive or potentially unsafe processes to increase productivity, reduce injury and provide consistency of finish at all levels of production.
Posted: February 22, 2019
Dynabrade, Inc. (Clarence, NY) has developed a relationship and pilot program with Universal Robots USA Inc. (UR; Ann Arbor, MI), pioneers of the collaborative robot, or cobot, a programmable, multi-axis, articulating robotic arm to which a variety of attachments or tools can connect. Dynabrade engineers have adapted the traditional design of the following air tools for attachment to the cobot:
- 5 in Dynorbital Supreme Random Orbital Sander, 3/16 in and 3/32 in orbits offered.
- 6 in Dynorbital Supreme Random Orbital Sander, 3/16 in and 3/32 in orbits offered.
- 2¾ in X 8 in Dynaline In-Line Sander, 3/8 in stroke.
- 3-2/3 in X 7 in Dynabug Orbital Finishing Sander, 3/32 in orbit.
Each tool is designed to securely attach to the arm of a UR cobot by means of a Millibar Tool Changer and End Effector that are controlled via a programmable solenoid. Releasing tension on the Millibar Tool Changer lever allows operators to swap tools quickly and easily, without the need for additional tooling. The cobot arm outfitted with a Dynabrade tool can be used at all levels of production to help increase productivity, reduce injury and provide consistency of finish. Further, a UR cobot arm and Dynabrade tool combination can automate and streamline repetitive or potentially unsafe processes.
Dynabrade, Inc., 8989 Sheridan Drive, Clarence, New York 14031-1490, 716-631-0100, Fax: 716-631-2073, www.dynabrade.com.
Universal Robots USA Inc., 5430 Data Court, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-8944, 844-462-6268, www.universal-robots.com.
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