With a load capacity of 650kg and reach of 2.70 meters, the new SMART NJ 650 completes the range of Comau robots dedicated to applications requiring strength and a high reach.
The VC 30 uses a vacuum arm to pick auto-bottom type display and shelf cartons from the 1-meter carton magazine, erect the carton, and convey it to the optional TaskMate Robotic Loading System.
Over the nine years I've covered the meat and poultry industries, visiting plants and seeing the ways in which processors produce their products, I've watched as the industry slowly moved portions of its operations toward a more automated “experience".