Motion Control and Robotics specialists YASKAWA continue to expand their range of industrial robots with the focus on smaller, flexible options which are designed to meet the rapidly changing manufacturing environment. The significant advances in automation are due in part to the expanding 3C markets, some of which are being driven by the unprecedented production demands associated with the current pandemic.
The new MOTOMAN GP4 6-axis small industrial robot meets these requirements and is a natural ‘fit’ within the established range of Yaskawa smaller robots. It provides a payload capacity of 4kg, a maximum reach of 550mm and represents a good example of a compact and versatile robot ideally suited for assembling, transporting, boxing, sorting and inspecting small parts in industrial applications.
The GP4 achieves the highest performance in its class with a 163% faster synthesis speed as a result of the increased maximum speed capacity of each of the 6 axis (compared to the previous Motoman-MH3F model).
This reduces the tact time and contributes to improving customer productivity. Thanks to maximising its reach the effective motion area in the vicinity of the robot is expanded helping to improve accessibility to the workpiece whilst saving valuable space.
It benefits from a dust-proof / drip-proof smooth arm surface including all 6 axis which meets the international protection code rating of IP67 as defined by the IEC (International Electro-Technical Commission). This reduces the accumulation of dust and liquid so the GP4 can be used in harsh environments and also for hygienic applications requiring wash-down.
Reduced set-up time and optimised emergency response is on the wish-list of most automation engineers so the single power supply cable will be appreciated. When a wire is broken, the programming pendant instantly displays the fault helping to speed-up emergency response and also simplifying maintenance.
The addition of the new GP4 robot complements Yaskawa’s existing range of small robots to 6 options covering a payload capability from as little as 0.5kg and a reach of 350mm up to 8kg and a reach of 1000mm. ENDS.
Contact: Jonny Grey, UK Sales & Marketing Manager, Motoman YASKAWA.
jonny.grey@yaskawa.eu.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1295 272755
www.yaskawa.eu.com
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