Cobots

Assembly

Cobots are a highly accurate and efficient extra pair of hands in the assembly process across a range of materials, such as plastics, metal and woods. Cobots are specifically designed to work in close proximity with human operators and automatically operate in a reduced mode when a person enters the work area for added safety. This ensures operations continue running without risking the safety of human operators. Cobots return to operating at maximum efficiency following the human operator's exit from the work area. As a cobot is easily reprogrammed to complete a range of assembly tasks, cobots can be deployed at scale across your facility. A cobot can also be utilised in a single area of your facility for an automation pilot programme. This can be a cost-effective way to introduce robots to your factory operations.

Pick & Place

Cobots complete repetitive pick and place tasks autonomously with ease and accuracy. This allows human operators to focus on production line optimisation, as opposed to mundane and repetitive tasks. Cobots can also perform pick and place tasks in dangerous environments, therefore keeping human workers safe while ensuring tasks are completed efficiently. Cobots are often a viable option for manufacturers completing small-volume production runs thanks to their flexibility for deployment across a facility without incurring additional costs.

Packaging & Palletising

Cobots are suited to completing many packaging and palletising operations in your factory. These robots can be integrated in your facility without incurring the costs and safety requirements associated with traditional robots. For manufacturers needing to adjust their manufacturing schedule at short notice to meet periods of increased demand, cobots can be rapidly reprogrammed in-house and deployed. For manufacturers servicing multiple markets, a cobot can work around the clock to meet production deadlines. It is also capable of packaging and palletising a range of products for different markets. 

Quality Inspection

Have confidence in the quality of every product that leaves the factory floor with a quality inspection cobot. Due to their compact and lightweight design, a cobot can operate in confined spaces and be integrated with a state-of-the-art vision system to record 3D product measurements. This testing can be conducted at speed so the impact on cycle time is minimal. A manufacturer can also vary the frequency of inspection based on the quality requirements per product type.

Machine Tending

Cobot flexibility enables automation of almost any manual tending task to increase quality, consistency and production speed. As with many cobot applications, these robots can complete repetitive tasks reducing the risk of injury, while freeing workers from mundane tasks. Cobots give manufacturers of all sizes the benefits of advanced robotic automation without the costs and safety requirements associated with traditional robot set-up. Machine tending cobots are multi-purpose and can be programmed to tend multiple machines in your factory.

Screw Driving & Fastening

The integration of cobots to perform screw driving and fastening work has the potential to improve productivity and efficiencies across your facility. Cobots are well-suited to manufacturers in the medical device and automotive industries as cobots perform screw driving and fastening work at speed and to a high degree of accuracy. A factory's workers are also relieved from repetitive work and the risk of injury.

UR3e Cobot

The small machine footprint of this cobot makes it well-suited to working on benchtops or in tight spaces.

Suited to:

• Light assembly or screw driving applications.

Key Specifications:

• Reach: 500mm / 19.7 ins

• Payload: 3 kg / 6.6 lbs

• Footprint: Ø 128 mm

• Weight: 11.2 kg / 24.7 lbs.

UR5e Cobot

This lightweight, adaptable and collaborative cobot is designed for seamless integration with existing systems. It can perform a wide range of tasks safely alongside human operators.

Suited to: 

• Medium-duty applications.

Key Specifications:

• Reach: 850 mm / 33.5 ins

• Payload: 5 kg / 11 lbs

• Footprint: Ø 149 mm

• Weight: 20.6 kg / 45.4 lbs.

UR10e Cobot

This versatile cobot offers both a high payload lift and a long reach.

Suited to:

• Machine tending

• Palletising

• Packing.

Key Specifications: 

• Reach: 1300 mm / 51.2 ins

• Payload: 12.5 kg / 27.5 lbs

• Footprint: Ø 190 mm

• Weight: 33.5 kgs/ 73.9 lbs.

UR16e Cobot

Built for heavy duty tasks, this cobot can reduce cycle time by lifting multiple parts in a single pick.

Suited to:

• Machine tending

• Material handling

• Packing

• Material removal

• Screw and nut driving applications. 

Key Specifications: 

• Reach: 900 mm/ 35.4 ins

• Payload: 16 kg / 35.3 lbs

• Footprint: Ø 190 mm

• Weight: 33.1 kg / 73 lbs.

Accessories & End Effectors

Universal Robots’ UR+ is a premier product platform that provides access to a range of industry-leading accessories, such as end effectors, vision systems and software. All products have been tested and approved for integration with Universal Robots cobots. This enables fast deployment, simple programming and reliable operation in your facility.  

As a Universal Robots distributor, the Facteon team guides you through the process of selecting the right cobot accessories to solve your manufacturing challenges. 

2F-85 & 2F-140 Grippers

Designed for plug and play integration, you can program your new end effector in minutes. The flexibility offered by these end effectors eliminates the need for changeovers and reduces tooling costs. Multiple applications can be automated with Robotiq's highly adaptive grippers. Benefit from adjustable stroke, speed, force and built-in part detection via an accessible and powerful user interface.

Suited to:

• Quality testing
• Machine tending
• Assembly
• Pick and place.

3-Finger Adaptive Robot Gripper

Achieving maximum versatility and flexibility, this end effector can handle objects of any shape. Mimicking the dexterity of the human hand, this gripper has four operation modes, meaning it can handle a variety of objects. Additional advanced options, such as the individual control of the fingers, add a high degree of flexibility to your process while making this gripper ideal for advanced manufacturing and robotic research.

Suited to:

• Quality testing
• Machine tending
• Assembly
• Pack and place. 

FT 300 Force Torque Sensor

This sensor allows for the easy programming of complex tasks through the force copilot intuitive programming interface. This dynamic tool delivers precise, repeatable and high-resolution measurements.

Suited to: 

• Pick and place
• Machine tending
• Finishing
• Quality testing
• Assembly. 

Hand-E Adaptive Gripper

This popular gripper is new and improved. Now offering a stronger grip force with greater friction grip payload, this highly accurate gripper takes only a few minutes to set up. It is ideal for the completion of high precision assembly tasks in industrial and harsh environments.

Suited to: 

• Quality testing
• Assembly
• Pick and place
• Machine tending. 

Wrist Camera

Known as the most intuitive vision hardware and software specifically developed for use with Universal Robots (UR) cobots, this camera fits directly on the cobot's wrist to equip it with vision. It is the only vision system for UR that one can teach, edit and run via the teach pendant. The wrist camera is easily programmable. It can locate multiple, complex parts in minutes. The wrist camera is able to locate parts in a variety of environments, such as from a component bin or a conveyer. It is also able to read 1D and 2D barcodes. New features are released regularly. The latest advancement is the ability to create a visual model based on the CAD file of any part.

Suited to: 

• Machine tending
• Assembly
• Quality testing
• Pick and place. 

CNC Machine Tending Kit

Optimise your CNC Machining operations with Robotiq's off-the-shelf machine tending kit.

The Kit Includes:

• Dual Hand-e grippers with a 90 angled bracket
• A fingertips starter kit, including a fingertip extender for the handling of larger parts
• Machine Tending Copilot software, including Robotiq's Copilot and Contact Offset
• An optional wrist camera which makes it easy for the UR cobot to adapt quickly to a workplane and task changeovers
• Access to an eLearning course which teaches you how to best use your CNC Machine Tending Kit.

External Tool Finishing Kit

Combine powerful software tools with robust hardware to achieve an immaculate finish by automating the process to deliver consistant speed and force. This kit compensates for external tool wear, saves programming time and automates one of the most physically demanding and dirty jobs in manufacturing facilities.

The Kit Includes:

• Hand-E Adaptive gripper
• Finishing Copilot.

Sanding Kit

For manufacturers looking to reduce worker injuries, while increasing productivity and quality, Robotiq's sanding kit is a powerful solution. As the only sanding hardware and software built for integration with Universal Robots technologies, this kit reduces programming time from hours to minutes to save manufacturers time and money.

The Kit Includes:

• Orbital tool
• Bracket
• Sanding media
• Finishing Copilot
• Quick start guide
• Air control accessories.

Surface Finishing Kit

Equipped to process wood, plastic, metal, fiberglass, solid surfaces and carbon fiber, this kit is the most suitable automation solution for this tough job. For manufacturers focused on increasing quality and productivity, manufacturers can connect with a variety of finishing tools.

The Kit Includes:

• Finishing Copilot
• Bracket - Robotiq offers mounting kits for Dynabrade and Mirka orbital sanders 
• Air control accessories.