GX4 / GX8
Industrial SCARA robot
2022
A Robot That Combines High-Speed Performance With Precise Control Capabilities to Support the Automated Production Systems of the Future
Designed to meet the demanding requirements of precise operation in various environments and limited spaces, this SCARA (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm) robot is engineered for industrial use. Enhanced by GYROPLUS Technology, it achieves both high-speed movement and precision within a compact form, optimized for motion control performance. Additionally, it offers a range of arm lengths, mounting options, and environmental specifications to suit diverse work settings. This adaptable design allows users to achieve optimal sizing and layouts in equipment design, boosting productivity and saving space, contributing to solutions for the growing need for automation in response to labor shortages.
Contributing to Productivity Improvement and Reduction in Labor Hours
Amid accelerating automation to address labor shortages, Epson's GYROPLUS Technology was developed by combining core technologies—quartz material and MEMS—along with a robotic control system that uses a gyro sensor to provide real-time feedback from the robot arm's vibration to the controller. This enables rapid movement with precise stopping, allowing highly accurate approaches to precision and electronic components. This technology makes it possible to approach ultra-precise components that previously relied on manual handling, thereby contributing to productivity improvements and reduced labor hours.
Additionally, with a wide range of customizable options such as arm length, mounting methods, stroke length, protection levels, and cleanroom specifications, users can flexibly arrange the optimal configuration for their needs.
Expressing High Precision Through a Simple Exterior
We conveyed the high precision of GYROPLUS Technology, which enables exact stopping, through a simple exterior design.
Typically, improving motion performance requires larger drive elements or heavier, sturdier arms, which increase the strain on the work environment. However, the GX8 leverages GYROPLUS Technology to enhance motion control performance while maintaining a streamlined design.
Additionally, we focused on considerations for those working alongside the robot, minimizing bumps on the casing and rear duct, and placing the status indicator LED in a highly visible location.
A New Exterior Design for SCARA Robots
In conventional SCARA robots, the need to connect the upper casing and arm created grooves with screw holes on the casing's surface.
To eliminate these grooves, we re-engineered the fastening method between the casing and arm to prevent surface sink marks or blemishes, achieving a new SCARA robot exterior that combines high precision and speed.
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