Productive Robotics' Seven-Axis Cobot Requires No Programming

Productive Robotics has designed its OB7 cobot to eliminate the need for programming and complex integration. Productive Robotics cobots are capable of welding, gluing, deburring, material handling, packing, palletizing, part marking and other tasks for a variety of industries, including medical device, metals and machinery, as well as food and beverage.

Unlike traditional six-axis cobots, OB7 has been engineered with seven-axis maneuverability for added flexibility and accessibility. According to the company, the OB7 needs no cage and is able to work alongside human operators because it can sense collisions at every joint, a function that triggers a safe stop. The OB7 can also be stopped with an operator’s hand and restarted with a tap on one of its joints. When running at collaborative speeds, guarding is not required. For high-speed operations, a laser safety scanner is available.

To automate the OB7, fabricators can add a Productive Robotics parallel electric gripper/end effector, patented robot rolling stand and work table. The cobot is also compatible with other grippers, cameras and accessories. Machine-tending packages provide fabricators with a complete solution for automation. Installation of the OB7 can take approximately two hours.

“Cobots augment and enhance a fabricator’s capabilities with precision, repeatability and tireless performance, freeing employees from tedious, repetitive activities so that they can provide more value to the organization in other roles,” says Zac Bogart, president of Productive Robotics. “Because we have removed the need to program OB7, any employee can show the cobot what to do by walking it through the steps of a task. The teach-by-touch design allows our cobots to learn jobs in just minutes.”