Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new collaborative robot (cobot) series for industrial applications.
The solution comprises the Melfa Assista RV-5AS-D cobot model and RT VisualBox engineering software for quick and easy system deployment.
Used in combination, both products are designed to help realise more efficient production, reduce the total cost of ownership of robotic manufacturing systems, and meet new needs for adequate distancing of workers in manufacturing sites.
The Melfa Assista RV-5AS-D model has a 5kg load capacity and six-axis movement. It features collision detection and complies with strict international safety and robotic standards ISO 10218-1 and ISO/TS15066 to enable safe collaborative working with humans.
According to Mitsubishi Electric, robot movements can be taught and recorded quickly via a dedicated control panel on the robot arm, doing away with separate teaching boxes required for conventional industrial robots.
Furthermore, a bright LED light that uses different colours to indicate the status of the robot is also located on the robot arm for easy viewing and eliminating the need for conventional monitoring devices.
Meanwhile, the RT VisualBox programming tool enables operating sequences to be created intuitively by linking block diagrams in a chain of events, including connection with other devices such as robot hands and cameras.
Mitsubishi Electric said it has set yearly sales targets of 1,000 RV-5AS-D units and 1,000 RT VisualBox sets.
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