Pick and place is a robotic task in which a robot picks up an item from one location and places it in another quickly and accurately. Guided by vision or sensors and fitted with a gripper or vacuum tool, pick and place robots handle sorting, packing, assembly and loading at speeds and consistency people cannot sustain.
It is rare for any robotics system will ever be the same as another. In other words, every system requires different aspects. Whether it’s throughput level, weight and size of items, the distance of movement or the size of your workplace, each solution will be unique, similar to the system it is incorporated with. Therefore, it is difficult to give a standard price for a pick and place robot, as it is completely dependent on what functions you require from your installation.
Pick and place robots are installed in a fixed section of your system. They utilise advanced vision systems tomove and handle objects within your system’s sequence. These robots are positioned in various locations to perform tasks, for example, assembly, packaging or bin picking.
The installation of robots as part of your system allows your workforce to work on more complex tasks, leaving more tedious and repetitive tasks to the robot. A robot completing these tasks will ensure improved accuracy by eliminating human errors.
Upon installation, the level of throughput will increase. Again, eliminating your human workforce from this section of your system will increase the processing speed because your robot will never need to pause.
Robots are usually adaptable to changes in the size of items. Regardless of the weight and size (to an extent) of an item, the robot can complete its task.
Reduced errors will occur due to the lack of human involvement at this stage of the system. The robot will function at the rate you programme it, allowing for a consistent level of throughput.
Replacing humans with robots in this section of a system will reduce the risk of injury in the workplace. Then, your workers can concentrate on tasks with more complexity and less risk.
Although the short-term cost may be higher, an installation of a pick and place robot is a long-term investment to improve overall cost-efficiency.
You will not require much floor space, due to the manoeuvrability of these robots.
As mentioned previously, each system and robot is bespoke. Therefore, you can customise your pick and place robot based on the needs of your system.
At MotionTech, our robotic pick and place capabilities are spread across a vast array of business sectors and are designed to work in line with our customer’s specific needs. With a variety of design options available, our robots can be configured using various end-of-arm tooling options. Contact us for more information today!
MotionTech’s team of experts are here to support you from concept to the finished system, working together to design and deliver a bespoke solution that meets your current objectives and future growth expectations, with favourable ROI.
Across semi-automated and fully automated systems, MotionTech has the expertise and range of products to provide flexible and scalable solutions that will significantly enhance your operations and keep you agile as your business evolves.
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