Off-the-shelf collaborative palletiser for Australia
Founded in Denmark, OnRobot has now partnered with Queensland-based robotics and machine company DCISIV Technologies to introduce an off-the-shelf collaborative palletiser for SMEs in Australia.
The D:PLOY by OnRobot is an automated software platform for building, running, monitoring and re-deploying collaborative applications. It features same-day installation, requires no programming and can be redeployed within minutes. “This enables manufacturers to automate applications with robots that they have not been able to in the past due to the cost and time needed for production changeovers,” said James Taylor, Chief Commercial Officer for OnRobot.
“Today, for example, most palletising is done manually due to the high mix nature of production lines with one line often changing productions or box sizes. With D:PLOY, changeover can now be reduced to only a few minutes, which means that automating tasks with robots is now achievable and affordable since the application cell can automate multiple palletising tasks,” Taylor said.
Ben Leamon, Director of DCISIV, believes that the launch of PalletProX, in conjunction with OnRobot’s D:PLOY, will reduce the barriers to entry — particularly for SMEs.
“The PalletProX is an entry-level system intended to help SMEs automate their palletising and protect their people by reducing the risk of back injuries,” he said.
“The system is designed with functionality and ease of install, service and maintenance in mind. Additionally, we have made it flexible to accommodate multiple pallet sizes.”
Leamon explained that the support provided by OnRobot is designed to ensure easy configuration.
The PalletProX is an OMRON TM25 equipped with an OnRobot VGP20 gripper, OR:Base Controller and D:PLOY software licence. It comes with a DCISIV Palletiser Base Dual Pallet with robot pedestal, training, installation and set-up.
“We are pleased to partner with DCISIV to bring cutting-edge, easily accessible technology to Australia. We believe that it will be well received and is set to shake up the market as we know it offers the first truly off-the-shelf cobot palletising solution for the region,” Leamon said.
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