ATRO Beckhoff Automation’s ATRO system lets end users assemble modular components to create robots for almost any task. Starting with a base module that provides external media connections, users can add motors; I-, L- and Y-shaped link modules; and system modules for cameras or grippers. Each motor module drives one axis, and users can combine these components to make anything from a single-axis application such as a rotary indexing table to seven-axis articulated robots. The completed robots can have payloads of up to 22 pounds and a reach of up to about 4.3 feet.
What’s new? The ATRO system.
Benefits Adaptability. Users can tailor a robot or cobot to meet current needs, and update it to meet new requirements. The robots are simple to set up and teach. Once the finished robot is scanned by the control software, the TwinCAT robotics functions create a corresponding control application and a digital twin. Teaching is as simple as moving the robot arm to desired positions and setting points via the user interface. The robot’s lines for data, power and fluids are all routed internally, allowing continuous rotation of all axes. Motors are available in five power sizes, in either I- or L-shaped modules.
Beckhoff Automation LLC, Savage, Minn., 952-890-0000, www.beckhoff.com
David Tillett | Associate Editor
Associate Editor David Tillett writes and edits for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. He covers new products, industry news, patents and consumer and business equipment. He has more than 20 years of experience in daily newspaper, online and magazine journalism.
