Its success is: Plug and Play in every aspect
Piab’s innovative end-of-arm tool PiCOBOT® has been successful in the cobot equipment industry for nearly a decade. Part of the success is due to the unit itself, which has a compact yet user-friendly design and exceptional precision.
And of course, its capacity. Despite its limited weight, only 720 g, this EOAT is able to lift objects of up to 7 kg. In 2022, the success was followed by the even more powerful model piCOBOT®L, with a lifting capacity of up to 16 kg.
Since their respective premieres, piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L have been suited to fit several different cobot manufacturers specifically, one of which being FANUC – partner from some previous adaptations.
The configuration: full package with software plug-in and all the end consumer needs
“Following our certified piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L adaptations for FANUC’s CR4/CR7 and LR Mate 200 robots, it was natural to apply the same matched setup on their CRX range. And it’s exactly where we have landed today – true plug and play!“, says Madeleine Sheikh, product manager of Piab Vacuum Automation division.
The new Fanuc CRX configuration is a full package including a software plug-in, mechanical interface, specified cabling and compressed-air hosing, which as a whole will support safe and easy-to-use cobot interaction for the end customer. Naturally, when it comes to Piab solutions, the setup is accompanied by our ever-expanding range of suction cups and accessories, ensuring tailor-made applications for any context.
“Our fresh piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L packages are fully tested, approved and certified by FANUC as CRX devices and will be sold as such“, concludes Madeleine Sheikh.
Apart from being cobot equipment marketed by FANUC, piCOBOT® and piCOBOT®L are available on piab.com, fully configurable with the CRX package as a complement to previous adaptations.
The solution piCOBOT® L
Piab’s piCOBOT® L is a powerful vacuum pump unit for maximum usage of a cobot’s/small robot’s capacity of up to 16 kg (35 lb) even in harsh environments. It enables fast movements for high productivity in packaging, palletizing, part assembly or machine tending. Designed with the highest possible flexibility to handle a broad variety of items, it can be equipped with a wide range of gripper units – from Piab standard or Custom-Line solutions to inhouse developments.
The piCOBOT L and its features:
- Designed for deployment with small industrial robots but also safe for collaborative applications ;
- Lifting bigger and heavier boxes owing to up to 16 kg (35 lb) payload at just 107 mm build height;
- High serviceability due to easy access of relevant parts for increased uptime;
- Suitable for deployment in harsh environments thanks to robust pump body;
- IP65 compliant for deployment in damp / spray environments;
- Powerful – can be equipped with up to 4 COAX®SX42 ejectors;
- Enables fast movements for high productivity in palletizing, pick and place, part assembly or machine tending ;
- High flexibility thanks to usability with a broad range of gripper units – from Piab standard or Custom-Line solutions to inhouse developments.
The solution piCOBOT
piCOBOT is a specialized cobot gripper for bin picking and kitting. It is a compact and exceedingly powerful vacuum pump unit in relation to its size. It delivers superior performance for collaborative robot applications, cobots, like kitting and bin picking. The ejector is powered by Piab’s multistage COAX® technology and comes with integrated controls for easy installation, flexible programming and continuous monitoring. An array of add-ons is offered to maximize flexibility and finetuning.
The piCOBOT and its features:
- Superior performance and lifting capabilities in relation to extremely small footprint and lightweight design. Payloads of up to 7 kg (15 lbs);
- Built in functions for increased service life and reliability;
- Plug &play software and interfaces offered for UR (E- and CB-series) and Fanuc (LR-, CR- and CRX-series) cobots;
- Generic electrical interfaces with multiple mounting options are available to fit any other cobot;
- Comes with a broad range of fully adapted grippers of different functionality and size – from Piab standard, or Custom-Line solutions, to inhouse developments.
