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Cobot Benefits: Safe, Simple to Program, Affordable

Did you know collaborative robots or cobots were specifically built to work alongside humans in a collaborative workspace and to perform routine or repetitive tasks, like placing products into boxes or polishing parts. And perform dirty or dangerous jobs, like sanding furniture or sorting trash for recycling.

COBOTS ARE AFFORDABLE

The cost of a cobot is much less than the large industrial robot you see in automotive manufacturing. A collaborative robot is significantlyTM Robot stacking boxes on pallet less. As an example, the TM5 cobot from Omron starts at around $38,000 (and it’s the only cobot on the market with a built-in vision system). The actual cost will depend on your application, payload and reach requirements, end-of-arm-tool (EOAT), safety components, etc.

Because cobots have a light frame, they use smaller components and motors, which costs less to build and keeps the price down. And because the actuators are smaller, it also means less power consumption.

Because of their affordability, businesses of any size can realize the benefits of automation.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Cobots are simple to program and require no previous experience. Even the most inexperienced user can quickly learn to program a cobot – in a matter of minutes instead of days.

SAFE

Collaborative robots are safe. They can work right alongside human workers and are equipped with sensors that stop the robot’s movement when a person or obstacle enters their workspace.

EASILY INTEGRATED

Collaborative robots can be integrated into any industry and take on multiple tasks. They’re a breeze to move and don’t require changes in production layouts.

Not sure if collaborative robots are right for your company? Or need help with application development or customizing an end-of-arm-tool? Let our experienced robotic engineers help. We can provide product information, model and brand recommendations, pricing, and more.

Contact an MSI TEC engineer and explore what’s possible.

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