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Packaging environments are notoriously tightly constrained, and in large part, still manual operations. At Pack Expo 2018 (October 14-17 in Chicago), collaborative robots leader Universal Robots (UR) is showcasing its first solution for random robotic case erecting: the XPAK ROBOX . The new UR-powered box erector developed by XPAK, allows packagers to randomly erect any box in their suite on-demand without changeover. XPAK ROBOX will be demoed in UR’s booth (E-7941) at McCormick Place. The XPAK ROBOX is equipped with a UR10e cobot arm that picks a flat box from one of two magazines, squares the case, folds and seals the bottom flaps with 2-inch tape. Additional magazine and custom box conveyance options allow the XPAK ROBOX to integrate into any packaging environment. XPAK ROBOX The UR10e is UR’s largest cobot in its new flagship e-Series . The new cobots, which first debuted at Automatica 2018 , feature built-in force/torque sensing, new safety features, and improved precision. “This collaborative design not only enables the operator to safely and intuitively interface with our machine, ROBOX also realizes approximately 60% reduction in terms of the footprint required for a similar machine using more conventional robotic technology requiring fencing,” says William Reilly, technical sales engineer with XPAK. “The e-Series strengthens the core principles defining collaborative robots: fast set-up, easy programming, flexible deployment, safe operation, and a quick ROI,” says Stuart Shepherd, Regional Sales Director of Universal Robots’ Americas region. “End-users with complex applications and diverse or uncertain future needs will benefit from the e-Series platform and our unique UR+ ecosystem knowing that their investment will be able to grow with them as their needs change,” explains Shepherd, referencing the rapidly expanding portfolio of certified UR+ plug & play end-effectors, software and peripherals certified for UR cobots now available. PalletizUR system launching Also […]