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66 MACHINERY UPDATE JULY/AUGUST 2018 www.machineryupdate.co.uk Feature: Automation, robotics and vision Get more grip on your bottles Yaskawa has developed an efficient, flexible and safe bottle gripping system for today’s bottlers Bottles are picked up with secure hold and controlled movements made at high speed AirGrip has been developed by Yaskawa for use with Motoman robots to meet the demands of today’s bottling plants for flexible and efficient gripping systems. The combination of industrial robots equipped with robust rubber grippers is designed to ensure safe handling of bottles at very high speeds without damaging the screw caps. The AirGrip gripper tool meets the increasing demand for a flexible The system works across many bottle sizes application in bottling plants where the same basic concept can be used for both small and large applications and for a wide variety of purposes. The bottles are lifted by compressed air with minimal mechanical stress which also helps to reduce maintenance requirements. And because the cuffs are open at the top, there is no restriction in bottle height. These cuffs are available in five standard sizes which cover most popular bottle sizes from 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2 litres while customised designs are also possible. IMPROVED PROCESS EFFICIENCY In one bottling application for a major soft drinks manufacturer, 1.5 litre PET bottles are being handled at a rate of 47,000 bottles per hour. Other sites where the system has improved the efficiency of the bottling process include a number of major European breweries in Sweden and in Norway. AirGrip is available as a basic model in which the rubber gripping cuffs can be replaced when worn by simply unlocking and pulling out the gripping head compartment without the need for special tools. The technology can be adapted to meet the requirements of individual production lines, speeds and product development. Yaskawa says this enables production to be more easily adjusted to meet the varying demands of the market while ensuring that high standards of reliability are met. Depending on the application, for example handling trays from a pallet, or bottles into trays, the AirGrip concept includes a Motoman-MPL160, or Motoman-MPL80 robot, the AirGrip device, a conveyor, a pallet magazine and an operator’s control panel. When the requirement is bottles into trays, a configuration table replaces the pallet magazine. Either way, AirGrip makes sure that the bottles are picked up with a secure hold and controlled movements are possible at high speeds. In addition to these benefits, AirGrip requires little maintenance, is easy to operate and requires only a small footprint. T 01295 272755 W www.yaskawa.eu.com Expert technical support at the push of a button The financial impact of breakdowns and unscheduled engineering support can escalate quickly in the event of critical system failure. In your time of need, you can now have on demand access to expert technical support. Simply push the button for an immediate response. Connect | Analyse | Optimise astecsolutions.com | +44 1543 888134 | info@astecsolutions.com Quarter Page for July 18.indd 1 07/06/2018 10:05:37
Easy palletising - a collaborative robot solution The standardised palletising cell from FlexLink is compact, quick to install and easy to configure. Operators can work safely side-by-side with the collaborative robot, without the need for a fence or cage. A tablet application allows you to create a palletising pattern in just a few minutes, using the intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Call us on 01908 327200 or email us at info.uk@flexlink.com for further information. flexlink.com FlexLink is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. www.coesia.com 210x297_RC10_UK FLEXLINK.indd 1 2018-05-30 15:36:29
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