Today, Emmanuel, business manager and safety engineer at RB3D, tells us about the evolution of the 6A10 cobot over the years… A model now approved by the metallurgy industry.
“Previously, RB3D’s 6A10 cobots were mounted on a jib to work in a fixed position, but this created obstacles to use: the cobot’s arm having a limited range of movement, the jib attachment further restricted the work area. The solution could be to extend the 6A10 arm, but the user would then lose maneuverability.
We therefore adapted the 6A10 assistant to an electric trolley.
The main advantage is being able to move the cobot in space without wasting logistics time looking for a bridge.
Indeed, when the operator reaches the mechanical limit of the 6A10 arm, he can regain his freedom of movement in a few seconds by moving the cobot around his part.
This is all the more useful for long and/or bulky parts, like some of our customers in the railway sector who work on rails that can measure up to 8m long. In this case, the attachment to a trolley saves the user a lot of time.
Beyond the practical aspect, the electric trolley allows the operator to move his 6A10 assistant effortlessly, although the whole thing weighs around 550 kg.
The trolley is autonomous, similar to an electric pallet truck or stacker, so very easy to use. For safety reasons, it is controlled independently of the cobot’s control.
Investing in a 6A10 RB3D cobot, fixed on a trolley, means having a turnkey solution.
Your 6A10 arrives, you plug it in, and it’s ready to assist you at any of your grinding stations.”
