Leading supplier of world-class products for automation applications, HMK, has recently announced a UK partnership with RobotiQ, the leading provider of collaborative servo grippers, to add their two and three finger grippers to their already impressive range of pneumatic and servo actuated gripper products from Schunk and Zimmer.
HMK’s expanding range of grippers are compatible with the complete TECHMAN range of collaborative robots “Cobots”, from the TM5 to the TM12 and TM14. The official UK distributor of TECHMAN robotics, HMK continues to spearhead innovation with the introduction of the most advanced range of collaborative robots (Cobots) pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in automation and implementing the future of industry 4.0 today. The recently launched TM12 and TM14 Collaborative robots from TECHMAN have expanded opportunities within larger material handling applications. Featuring an increased payload and reach capability the TM12 and TM14 still remain, Simple, Smart & Safe. With an achievable reach of 1300mm and 12kg payload for the TM12 and 1100mm reach and 14kg payload for the TM14 Cobot. The expanded range offers class leading payload and reach capabilities.
All the TM range of Cobots features simple programming, innovative integrated vision capabilities together with the latest safety functionality, all leading to rapid deployment in a huge variety of applications. The TM range now also comes with the option of “advanced vision” identification functionality completely integrated within the collaborative robot platform which vastly increases the cobot’s range of applications. This includes functions for shape matching, barcode & QR code reading, colour recognition, OCR, conveyor tracking and 3D Bin picking, features typically only found on high additions to the robot arm.
HMK will also be promoting a professional approach to the implementation of Cobots to accompany its growing range. We are in a new era of technology, which is bringing high quality, low cost, easy to program robots into the workplace that can work collaboratively, in coexistence and co-operatively. Because of its simplicity and versatility, the technology is also being adopted by businesses that have previously not been exposed to robotics and in many cases any automation platforms.
HMK has a large team of qualified engineers who can help with the automation architecture, perform risk assessments and document the application with a technical file to allow for the CE marking of the application.
Working closely and directly with TECHMAN Robots, HMK is uniquely certified within the UK to offer training in how to work with and alongside a TM Cobot. The company has already had dozens of engineers from across the country attend a one-day intensive seminar on how to program and collaborate with Cobots in real-world scenarios.
We’re already seeing in companies across the country that Industry 4.0 isn’t just a buzzword: it’s a profound change in the way we work. The key idea is not to replace human workers, but to empower them and enhance their capability and efficiency, increase accuracy and automate away repetitive tasks that can be detrimental to health. By introducing an expanded range of Cobots with greater reach and capacity (and the same ground-breaking features as the smaller models) HMK is able to help any company become part of the next industrial revolution.
For more information visit https://www.hmkrobotics.com/accessories-/grippers/servo-grippers/robotiq/
