
EPSON Robots is the robotics design and manufacturing department of
Japanese corporation
Seiko Epson
Seiko Epson Corporation, or simply known as Epson, is a Japanese multinational electronics company and one of the world's largest manufacturers of computer printers and information- and imaging-related equipment. Headquartered in Suwa, Nagano, ...
, the brand-name
watch
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and
computer printer
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producer.
Epson started the production of robots in 1980. Epson manufactures
Cartesian,
SCARA
The SCARA is a type of industrial robot
An industrial robot is a robot system used for manufacturing. Industrial robots are automated, programmable and capable of movement on three or more axes.
Typical applications of robots include robo ...
and 6-axis
industrial robots
An industrial robot is a robot system used for manufacturing. Industrial robots are automated, programmable and capable of movement on three or more axes.
Typical applications of robots include welding, painting, assembly, disassembly, pick ...
for
factory automation
Automation describes a wide range of technologies that reduce human intervention in processes, namely by predetermining decision criteria, subprocess relationships, and related actions, as well as embodying those predeterminations in machines ...
.
Cleanroom
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and
ESD compliant models are available.
They offer PC-based controllers and integrated vision systems utilizing Epson's own vision processing technology.
Epson has a 30-year heritage and there are more than 30,000 Epson robots installed in manufacturing industries around the world.
Epson uses a standardized PC-based controller for 6-axis robots, SCARA, and Linear Module needs. A move that simplifies support and reduces learning tim
Epson SCARA Robots
Epson offers four different lines of
SCARA
The SCARA is a type of industrial robot
An industrial robot is a robot system used for manufacturing. Industrial robots are automated, programmable and capable of movement on three or more axes.
Typical applications of robots include robo ...
robots including the T-Series, G-Series, RS-Series, and LS-Serie
The performance and features offered for each series of robot is determined by the intended purpose and needs of the robot. The T- Series robot is a high performance alternative to slide robots for pick-and-place operations. The G-Series offers a wide variety of robots in regards to the size, arm design, payload application, and more. The RS-Series offers two SCARA robots that are mounted from above and have the ability to move the second axis under the first axis. The LS-Series features several low cost and high performance robots that come in a variety of sizes.
References
External links
Official website
Robotics at Epson
Epson
Robotics companies of Japan
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