Toshiba Machine TH450 SCARA robot can be ceiling-mounted

The TH450 is claimed to be one of the quickest SCARA robots of its size on the market, achieving cycle times of less than 0.3 seconds. An arm length of 450mm and a payload of 5kg complement the TH450's enhanced speed capability while repeatability is an impressive +/-0.01mm. Linear and circular conveyor synchronisation capabilities are also offered, creating a very powerful package when combined with easily integrated vision systems.

Nigel Smith, managing director of TM Robotics (Europe), states: "Ceiling-mount capabilities make the TH450 much more versatile. The function is already in use in a number of applications, but the big advantage of building it into a catalogue product is that it saves engineering time for the end user and the integrator."

The new robot's user-friendly TS2000 controller features a built-in PLC, allowing for complete system control. This controller is equipped with 70 I/O as standard but this is expandable up to 166.

SCOL robot programming language, which is similar to BASIC, can be used across the complete Toshiba Machine SCARA and Cartesian robot ranges. Motion control commands include single-axis motion, synchronous motion, linear interpolation, circular interpolation and arc motion.

An extensive range of control options includes Toshiba Machine's Windows-based TSPC programming software, which is inclusive of 3D simulation of the robot movement. In addition Ethernet, DeviceNet and Profibus communications options provide further flexibility.

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