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The growth of collaborative robots that can safely work side-by-side with people makes automation accessible to a new generation of applications. However, this accessibility has come at the cost of higher prices, the loss of features and reduced cycle time.

The PP100 is the world’s only collaborative Cartesian robot. Its unique mechanical design offers a price below most collaborative robots and lowers the overall costs of table top applications. This lightweight robot is available with 2-axes (XZ) or 3-axes (XYZ) and an option Theta/Servo Gripper. It can be carried by one person, mounted on a table and, by plugging in just an AC power cord and an Ethernet cable, is ready to operate, which greatly reduces integration time and cost. The controller, power supplies and harnessing are embedded within the robot’s structure, simplifying installations and allowing the PP100 to be mounted above existing work areas and equipment such as conveyor belts. The collaborative Cartesian design allows for extremely small, cost saving workcells that have minimal impact on existing production.

Collaborative robots potentially permit the creationof a mixed manufacturing environment where people can enter and efficiently work around robots without the loss of throughput. However, other “collaborative” robots must move slowly or use a reduced speed collaborative mode, impacting production whenever users are near. The PP100’s unique combination of speed and safety allows its operation at full speed and delivers industrial throughput at safe ISO standard collaborative forces, so operators can move freely around the robot without concerns for their safety or loss of productivity.

The complex geometries of 6-axis collaborative robots make teaching positions difficult for operators, while the PP100’s simple Cartesian geometry is particularly easy for new users to teach, since any position and move combination is intuitive and possible. In addition many collaborativerobots use a programming environment with limited features to simplify setup for new users. Precise Automation’s collaborative robots offer the flexibility of both an easy to use web based interface as well as an optional advanced programming environment as capable as any industrial robot. The easy to use Guidance Motion interface is accessible from any web enabled device and allows technicians or operators to quickly and easily setup and teach the PP100 to performreal work.