Labor is not "short", CRX collaborative robots let people and machines "go both ways"

With the gradual disappearance of the demographic dividend, there is a large gap in the supply of talents in the manufacturing industry, and the dilemma of insufficient quality and quantity is facing, and the pace of "machine generation" is accelerating in various fields. With excellent performance and flexible application, FANUC collaborative robots have shown incomparable advantages in many application scenarios. It provides a new way for manufacturing enterprises to alleviate their urgent needs and solve the problem of labor shortage.

Labor is not "short", CRX collaborative robots let people and machines "go both ways"

Alleviate the "urgency" of production

In the era of transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, more and more enterprises have turned their original production lines to automated and intelligent production lines, and put forward new requirements for the flexibility, cost performance, perception ability, and human-machine collaboration of the applied robots. However, traditional industrial robots are often unable to adapt to this change, and collaborative robots that are more suitable for flexible manufacturing have emerged.

With its rich know-how in the industrial automation industry and its keen market perception, Fanuc has developed the CRX series of "industrial" collaborative robots with the characteristics of scalability, easy mobility, higher flexibility and greater flexibility to help users cope with changing production methods. According to different task requirements, the CRX series of "industrial" collaborative robots can flexibly switch between collaborative mode and high-speed mode, and carry out precise positioning, intelligent identification, and fine force control through the vision system and external force detection system to achieve high-quality packaging, unpacking/palletizing, handling, assembly, welding, testing and other operations.

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Enterprise employment will not be "short" from now on

The CRX series of "industrial" collaborative robots can assist on-site workers to complete various complex production tasks and solve the common pain points of manufacturing enterprises such as difficulty in recruiting workers and high costs: first, it follows the fine tradition of Fanuc industrial robots, with high reliability and high safety, and can share the workspace with on-site workers. Secondly, it has high speed and high precision, and the combination of AC servo motor + harmonic reducer makes the starting, acceleration and braking response speed faster and the repeat positioning accuracy higher. Thirdly, it is highly flexible and collaborative, especially suitable for application scenarios such as project retrofitting and limited space, and supports a wide range of process software packages. Finally, it is highly cost-effective, with a non-integrated joint structure that allows for individual part replacement, as well as a 2-year warranty and 8-year maintenance-free.

As a powerful assistant for the transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry, and an effective way for enterprises to solve the "labor shortage", collaborative robots have developed to a critical moment of transition from quantitative change to qualitative change.

Let's combine the typical doubts and answers raised by users in the promotion and application of several groups of Fanuc cobots, and have an in-depth understanding of the specific results that the CRX series of "industrial" cobots can bring in practical applications.

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Q1: The speed of collaborative robots is slower than that of industrial robots, will it reduce production efficiency?

A1: In terms of linear speed, the maximum speed of collaborative robots is 2m/s, and the maximum speed of some industrial robots can reach 3-4m/s, and collaborative robots have no obvious advantages; However, the flexible range of motion and on-site installation of cobots can make up for the gap in the overall application cycle.

Q2: Will collaborative robots replace industrial robots in the future?

A2: Collaborative robots are a supplement to existing automation solutions, and Fanuc provides users with professional robot selection reference according to different scenarios, processes, environments and other factors. For projects with fixed product models, large batches, and sufficient project space, it is recommended to use industrial robots; For automated layouts with a high degree of product customization, small batches, multiple varieties, and personnel-intensive, collaborative robots are recommended.

Q3: Can FANUC collaborative robots be used in harsh environment scenarios such as welding?

A3: Fanuc collaborative robots have the same IP67 protection level as industrial robots, and can also cope with harsh environmental scenarios such as welding. At the same time, Fanuc collaborative robots have built-in professional welding software functions such as multi-layer multi-channel, contact positioning, arc tracking, etc., and can quickly complete the identification and teaching of welds with manual traction and laser positioning, which has more advantages in welding applications.

Q4: Can the FANUC cobot be safe when it is running at a maximum speed of 2m/s?

A4: Fanuc cobot has two motion modes - cooperative mode and high-speed mode, the maximum speed is 2m/s in high-speed mode and 1m/s in collaboration mode. In practical applications, users will determine the movement mode and operation speed of the cobot based on factors such as on-site production process, personnel density, and security strategy.

Labor is not "short", CRX collaborative robots let people and machines "go both ways"

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