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Sensor skin adds safety to six-axis collaborative robot
Bosch Rexroth has entered the world of collaborative robots (cobots) with a six-axis arm, based on a Kuka design, which uses a capacitive sensor skin to avoid collisions, without needing to make physical contact with an object. Equipped with more than 120 sensors, the skin allows the robot to stop automatically at a safe speed of 0.5m/s with a typical secure switching distance of 50mm.
The Apas Assistant cobot has a working range of 1,100mm and can carry loads of up to 10kg. It can be used in collaborative applications or as a stand-alone device.
There is a choice of IP20 or IP54 controllers, allowing users to decide whether to mount the controller in a control cabinet, or externally. The robot uses the mxAutomation PLC interface and is programmed using techniques established by Kuka.
• Bosch Rexroth has unveiled a new brand identity – its first since 2001 – intended to portray it as a provider of Industry 4.0 systems, alongside its traditionally strong position in industrial hydraulics. The new branding will be rolled out globally over the coming three years.
