With collaborative robots we are entering Industry 4.0.

Conventional industrial robots require a full set of safety measures, and highly qualified technical personnel is typically needed for their programming. Collaborative robots, or cobots, are easier to program – this can also be done by using what is known as a Teach-in feature, where the programmer teaches the robot how to move by moving it manually and storing reference points between individual movements. Collaborative robots are becoming the No. 1 choice in robotics for Industry 4.0 smart factories of the future.

Collaborative robots can handle many different production line tasks that are normally carried out by workers. Let a cobot do the work – it can perform a variety of activities such as tending of CNC machines, tending of injection molding machines, stacking of packaging or parts, packing of packages or parts, palletizing, testing, fastening (with screws). Collaborative robots are also used in welding applications and for the tending of presses.

In its applications, Flexido uses collaborative robots manufactured by TM Robot. The robots come with a built-in Vision System as standard equipment, which allows automatic detection of the parts' location. Collaborative robots are most commonly found in Pick & Place applications. Collaborative robots can also be quickly moved between workstations. Flexido's product range also includes a mobile vehicle carrying a robot. The vehicle allows fast movements from one location to another. The TM robot uses its Vision System to perform calibration for a specific workstation. The robot's camera scans the label attached to an individual machine.

Collaborative robots are used across a number of industries such as electrical, automotive, food, pharmaceutical, and others.

With a collaborative robot, you can carry out an impressive number of production and manufacturing tasks that have previously required full engagement of a dedicated worker. Let special-purpose robots do the work for you – unloading parts from a machine, folding, packing, palletizing, testing, fastening (assembly), ...