Heavyweight yet agile robot for layer lifting
June 1st 2005 According to Micromech, a Fanuc robot can lift layers of 400kg without losing grip and can be tailored to suit customers’ packaging and palletising requirements.
The powerful M- 410iWW is a palletising robot with a maximum payload of 400 kg, but it’s extremely agile too, says the company.
This is due to its overhung arm – which gives it the ability to work through 360° and perform up to 730 standard cycles per hour, 24/7. The hollow wrist mechanism protects its electrical and pneumatic services from chafing or twisting. It can handle pallets of 1,600mm square by 2,100mm high or 1,300mm square by 2,450mm high.
This makes it highly suitable for ‘complete layer’ lifting of cases of bottles and foodstuffs as well as items such as wooden panels, steel bales or vehicle floor-pans.
The M-410iWW incorporates software so that the operator can optimise palletising patterns based on pallet and box sizes. The simple graphical user interface allows the operator to review stacking options without any specialised programming knowledge.
As system partners, Micromech and Fanuc can specify, build and install the right equipment for the job. More articles from Micromech Limited: | 
