There are several considerations when selecting an industrial robot type and size for an application. Fortunately, Industrial Automation Solution offers robot selection services. With our expertise, we can help guide you through determining the reach, payload, accuracy, and safety considerations for your robot integration project.

 1) First and foremost, you will need to determine how much reach will be necessary for the application. This is commonly referred to as the envelope size. To determine the robot reach needed, measure the distance from the base of the robot to the part pick-up and drop-off locations.

 2) Secondly, the payload of the robot will need to be taken into consideration. This is done by determining the payload of the application. First, measure the weight of the part; second, measure the weight of the EOA (End of Arm) tooling. Third, add them together, and this will be the payload of the application.

 3) Additionally, consider the accuracy and speed needed for the application. These values are typically found in the specification from the robot manufacturer.

 4) Lastly, safety should be a priority early in the development stages of the application. Utilizing devices such as area scanners, light curtains, robot cages, and collaborative-type robots are a few of the options to make the design safe.

In summary, selecting a robot can be challenging, but Industrial Automation Solution is a robot integration company with a diversity of experience. As an experienced factory automation company, we can help with the process.