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Cobot Feeder

The Cobot Feeder from Applied Cobotics is designed for flexibility as it assists collaborative robots and other types of automation robots by consistently loading and unloading material dunnage trays within the cobot/robot-accessible work area.

Why the Cobot Feeder?

Our experiences with the implementation of cobots taught us that a single tray of parts did not take advantage of a cobot’s full potential. At any given moment, operators might be called to other tasks or change shifts, resulting in significant cobot downtime. In other words, cobots were spending more time idling. In addition, the vision systems required to pick parts from a bin were not reliable, so a more consistent solution was needed.

Benefits

Our solution was to design and build an innovative and flexible Cobot Feeder that substantially increases robot productivity. The repeatable action of the Cobot Feeder in conjunction with the parts trays results in consistent robot performance. With the Cobot Feeder from Applied Cobotics, robots can now run longer unattended projects, include a higher mix of parts, and ultimately achieve lights-out production. This means a greater return on investment for your entire automation system. Calculate your ROI

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Features

The Cobot Feeder from Applied Cobotics features a vertical lead screw-driven shelf, and a horizontal tray loader/unloader that provides accurate and repeatable motion. Each Cobot Feeder base package comes complete with the following features:

Dunnage tray rack tower that is engineered to securely lock in place with the ASRS. It is capable of holding up to 17 trays, eliminating the need for a worker to periodically remove and reload material from the cobot work zone. It also offers open-spaced shelving that accommodates various part sizes up to 18-inches in height, and offers station-to-station mobility. The result is a significant boost in robot productivity from 10- to 20-times that of standard means.
Standard fixed robot mount that offers 45-degrees of adjustability and a custom bolt pattern that is compatible with any cobot/robot. The robot mount can be upgraded to a more flexible swivel stand that offers 4-times the amount of adjustability over the standard model. This means a robot can be moved to different angles quickly and accurately.

Additional Features and Benefits

Compatible with pallet jacks
Easy setup/Plug and play solution
Compatible with most cobots
Flexibility across the manufacturing floor
HMI touch screen display for easy lift control
SICK Safety floor scanner (optional)
Camera and monitor screen for convenient production viewing (optional)

Cobots, Customization and Accessories

Cobots: Find the perfect collaborative robot for your application.
Dunnage parts trays: Custom design, print, and/or production via our 3D Printing and Thermoformer capabilities.
Gripper options include 2-finger, 3-finger, and electronic collaborative kits.
Custom gripper fingers for those unique objects that fall outside the standard gripper offerings.