MPS 32 Tool Changer Adds 40mm To Robot Arm
The MPS 32 from Staubli 's connectors division provides efficient and secure tool changes for all types of robot arms, reducing the need for investment in additional robots. Its compact size minimises any loss of daylight and adds 40mm to the robot arm. Increasing the utilisation and productivity of automated manufacturing cells frequently requires several operations to be completed by robots, all within the production cycle time. The end of arm tools required during the cycle can range from drilling or grinding heads to grippers or gauges. Additional operations usually require additional robots; but with the facility to quickly and automatically change the tools on a robot arm, the need for a second or even third robot is eliminated, reducing the capital investment required, improving payback and often reducing the overall cell footprint. Staubli's range of automatic tool changers are specifically designed for these types of applications and the introduction of the MPS 32 exte...