Yaskawa Launches New Cobot, Mobile Integrated Workstation

Yaskawa America Inc.’s new six-axis HC30PL collaborative robot features a robust 30 kg payload and 1,700 mm maximum reach. The HC30PL facilitates safe and efficient fenceless palletizing, and it can also be deployed in select handling, packaging and logistical applications of demanding production environments.

The HC30PL is said to meet established safety standards to enable safe operation with or in close proximity to human workers. Power and Force Limiting (PFL) technology constantly monitors force to quickly and safely react to contact, and advanced pinchless geometry provides optimal safety.

Hand-guided programming enables users to direct teach points without a pendant for quick implementation of the robot system, and a plug-and-play tool flange connects a wide variety of end-of-arm tooling for fast and simple deployment.

Built with cast aluminum for industrial durability, the HC30PL features an IP67 rating to reliably operate in damp or splash-prone environments. An easy-to-clean surface enables utilization in sanitary settings where wipe or wash is required. NSF H1 certified food-grade grease is included as standard, enabling use in production facilities where there is the possibility of incidental food contact.

Meeting established safety standards, the HC30PL offers four modes of collaborative operation and can easily shift between collaborative speed in PFL mode or full speed in industrial mode, optimizing cycle times based on risk assessment and process requirements.

Installation is quick and efficient. A single cable is all that is needed to connect the manipulator to the controller, resulting in easy setup and reduced expenses for maintenance and spare parts inventory.

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Yaskawa is also launching its HC10 Workstation, an economical solution for integrating HC10 robots with the high-performance YRC1000 controller into a single package. This mobile station is well-suited for arc welding, assembly, machine tending and pick-and-place tasks; it is compatible with the Yaskawa HC10, HC10DT, HC10XP and HC10DTP collaborative robots.

Highly portable, the riser is quickly redeployed to meet evolving production demand. Its space-saving footprint easily integrates into current manufacturing environments, and it is efficiently moved with a pallet jack or forklift.

The workstation’s metal cabinet (1,091 mm × 734 mm × 805 mm) houses the robot controller and offers a comfortable working height for most collaborative applications. Built-in leveling feet offer a stable platform while the robot runs at maximum speed and payload capacity.

Cables are internally managed for easy setup and reduced expenses for maintenance and spare parts inventory. A 2-meter robot cable with a 90° connector to the controller is included for efficient wire management.

Optional area scanners provide speed and separation monitoring. An optional stack light can alert nearby users of robot movement, alarms or general status.