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We’re proud that Universal Robots is supporting businesses across the world to transform their machine-tending operations. Join this webinar as we introduce you to our cobots and the bespoke solutions we tailor for machine-tending activities. Our automation expert will share real-life examples of how our cobots have improved employee safety and delivered increased consistency, while also making a return on the financial investment involved. This eye-opening webinar will also give you the opportunity to discover our suite of complementary UR+ application kits and learn how we support our customers on their automation journey with expert training through our UR Academy. We will also offer time for questions to ensure you get as much benefit as possible from the session.

Products in the Tending

NONEAD nCobot
nCobot is an Autonomous Mobile Manipulation Robot (short for AMMR) designed for intralogistics automation for your flexible and intelligent production goal. It speeds up the intralogistics and liberate people from onerous and dangerous work, ensuring quality and efficiency at the same time. nCobot is featured in rapid deployment, plug-and-play integration, intuitive programming, safety and reliability without changing production layout. It enables you to adapt to the changing market, new products and production demands. You can easily replace top modules, modify tasks, and add new features without external integration.

The product is an indoor industrial collaborative autonomous mobile robot, which consists of a hardware and a software system that work together and accomplish tasks. First, engineers write a series of programmed actions through the built-in nCobot control system. The system then establishes connections between UR, AMR, Gripper, camera and other devices. Next, nCobot control system will resolve the programmed actions and translate them into standard commands that are sent to the corresponding parts for execution. Calibrate the QR code through visual recognition, adjust UR position through the QR code, and automatically calculate the target position relative to the QR code. Finally, the robot arm performs gripping, palletizing, inspection, and insertion applications, and then moves to the next station to execute a new order.
    Material properties
  • Modular design, plug-and-play, suitable for different applications and industries.
  • nCobot offers central programming that is visualized, intuitive with finishing one program under 6 hours.
  • High efficiency is featured by its maximum speed up to 2m/s.
  • Abundant APIs connected to monitoring system such as MES, SAP, etc.
  • High recharge ratio by 1-hour charging vs. more than 8-hour running without interruption. Extended battery pack are available.
Lathe Automation System
The Lathe Automation System is a complete pre-programmed and pre-integrated automation solution that allows new parts to be introduced to the automation system without a third-party integrator.
    Material properties
  • VersaCart Robot Cart with Visual Infeed System
  • DuoGripper
  • VersaBuilt System Controller
  • All pneumatic valving and air lines
  • One-on-one training for operators and machinists
  • Detailed Instructions and online videos
  • VersaBuilt Support Team to ensure your success
CoboTend
Developed with high-mix low-volume in mind, CoboTend is an easy to programme and simple to customise mobile machine tending operator, making repetitive tasks a thing of the past.

The self-contained unit incorporates lots of design features, enabling the user to lift and re-locate on another machine where and when required.

According to the manufacturer, CoboTend improves profitability by increasing throughput and productivity, whilst reducing labour costs & NCR’s.

CoboTend has been developed by Cobots Online, who through their own experiences as a family-owned manufacturing company, understand the challenges and opportunities facing small and medium sized organisations. This is why the company has developed the CoboTend machine tending solution that helps manufacturers automate both high-mix low-volume and low-mix high-volume production.
    Material properties
  • Quick tool changes allow end effectors to be changed to suit different components or applications
  • Six axis cobot arm provides high flexibility in loading parts into and out of machines
  • Component specific machined pallets are located by quick release dowel systems
  • End effectors can be standard or customised easily to suit your components and deliver quick and accurate loading/unloading
  • An optional laser part scanner can be pre-programmed to ensure each component is perfectly located prior to the cycle start
  • Hydraulic zero point fixturing allows the CoboTend to be accurately re-positioned on another machine within minutes
  • Simple plug and socket connections allow the unit to be swapped from one machine to another in minutes
  • Dual laser scanners with multi programmable safety zone functionality monitor the work area for the presence of humans
  • Initial investment repaid in less than a year with proper deployment
Mill Automation System
The Mill Automation System is a complete pre-programmed and pre-integrated automation solution optimized for high-mix manufacturing. Automate multiple operations and virtually any part geometry with this flexible solution.
    Material properties
  • No programming required
  • Remote diagnostics and support via private VPN
  • Unlimited throughput
  • Quick easy installation
FlexxTend
As a leading UR Certified System Integrator (CSI) we deliver robotic operation of your CNCs with optional In-Line Inspection using our game-changing technology for Robot+Machine connectivity, communication and control.

We provide everything necessary for successful robotic automation including the hardware needed – UR cobot, gripper, in-feed, mobile cart, etc – powerful software for robot/machine interfacing and operation, and expert consulting services with complete project capabilities for Turnkey implementation.

Our professionals rapidly design & integrate your machine tending projects and optimize robotic automation for continuous production. We can help you realize your goals from cobot-enabling your first CNC to achieving “lights-out” operations with robot-driven manufacturing at scale.
    Material properties
  • 58.3% Capacity Increase
  • 10:1 Machine-to-Man Ratio
  • Reduced job change-over time from over an hour to under 10 minutes
  • 100% of parts inspected with failure classifications and nonconformance sorting
  • In-line Inspection for Closed-Loop Quality resulting in Higher Yields
Modular Robotic Cell
There are many advantages to using a collaborative robot for sheet metal bending. Thanks to the Modular robotic cell, the bending machine can be used both stand-alone and in collaboration with the cobot, which is placed on a plate that can be easily removed.
    Material properties
  • Reduce the bending cycle
  • Decrease electricity consumption
  • Work multiple shifts even without the presence of an operator
  • Ease of programming
  • Pre-prefect structure
  • Small cell size
  • Reduced economic investment
  • Custom design
ECOpresstending
Schmidt press automation. The ECOpresstending robot cell from ECOSPHERE® GmbH & Co. KG enables a perfect automation solution in the area of ​​punching, pressing and forming for small and medium quantities.

The all-inclusive package is configurable and therefore suitable for all customer requirements. The advanced Polyscope interface in conjunction with the ECOSPHERE®-URCap specially developed for the ECOpresstending enables the user to operate it easily.

Using an optional OPC/UA connection, the system can also communicate with the cloud in accordance with Industry 4.0 standards. The mobile and flexible robot cell can be used to create a hybrid workplace. This enables the cell to be easily disconnected from the press, which means that manual work can be carried out, for example for small quantities or in setup mode.

Both manual and automated operation are fully CE-certified and ready-to-use.
    Material properties
  • Hybrider Arbeitsplatz
  • Schneller Formatwechsel dank eigens entwickelter URCap
  • Flexibel und konfigurierbare Zelle
  • CE-Zertifizierung inklusive
  • BDE-Datenerfassung mittels OPC/UA Schnittstelle
  • Automatischer Werkzeugwechsler
  • C-Teile Magazin
  • Qualitätsdatenerfassung des Pressprozesses
Visual Inspections and Anomaly Detection
Groundlight is a complete machine learning-powered computer vision solution for industrial inspection, anomaly detection, and much more.  The Groundlight Compute Module plugs directly into any e-series or CB-series robot and works with most industrial cameras including USB, GigE, RTSP, and many other types of streams including some depth cameras.  The URCap allows you to quickly add image queries to your programs for anomaly detection, setup verification, part identification, and more.

Optimized for high-mix environments, setup verification, and part identification. Groundlight is low-cost, easy to operate, quick to deploy and thrives in complex visual environments where conventional computer vision capabilities fall short.  Using Groundlight's unique cloud-based AI model orchestration and escalation technology, the solution starts working from the first query and learns from both local and remote operator input as necessary.

The Groundlight URCap can also generate inspection reports in addition to extensive statistics and performance analysis available through the Groundlight app.

Get started now with cutting-edge and future-proofed computer vision capabilities today.
    Material properties
  • An all-in-one computer vision solution for industrial inspection and anomaly detection.
  • Designed to excel in diverse settings: Groundlight handles setup verification and part identification with ease.
  • Quick and easy to deploy: Groundlight minimizes setup time, allowing you to benefit from cutting-edge capabilities without delay.

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