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The cobot relieves employees of recurring tasks involving test cutting and packaging and helps to increase productivity
reduce the number of cables needed. The overhead mounting configuration enables the efficient use of space, even in clean rooms. The control and drive of the cutting and
packaging machines also comes from OMRON and is built into the production lines of Kraus Maschinenbau. Further components of the flexible COVID-19 test kit production include the Quattro 650 H four-axis parallel robots. These can be controlled by Ethernet, using the familiar programming language (IEC 61131-3) of the NX / NJ machine controllers. The four-axis arm distributes the load evenly to the robot, which supports fast and precise transport and assembly. The Quattro robots are designed for high payloads and multi-hand applications: several parts can be picked up at the same time. This also accelerates the production of the coronavirus test. Another technology used in Senova's
production line is the OMRON TM5-700 cobot. This is specially designed to work with people and machines. It can be easily transported and has an integrated image processing system, which enables quick start-ups and
product changes. The cobot can be taught different tasks, for example, it relieves employees of recurring tasks involving test cutting and packaging and helps to increase productivity. The integrated vision camera and lighting technology enables objects to be detected precisely in a wide field of view. This system helps Senova to increase reliability, consistency and precision (e.g. in pick-and-place processes). Other functions include pattern and colour recognition and barcode reading. But how are the test strips cut and
packaged? First, the preliminary products are fed to the line. They are then separated, positioned and placed in a servo linear unit. The product can then be cut precisely. The robot inserts the blank into the plastic test cassette and assembles the front and back. The machine for packaging the rapid antibody tests then takes over the test cassettes. The pre-assembled packaging pouches are
separated by a JoKer friction feeder and dispensed onto the packaging machine. A labeller applies the labels with the relevant product data to the pouch. Another robot takes the test cassette from the upstream machine, transfers it in a special form and inserts it into the pouch. Finally, the bag is closed by thermal sealing and transferred to the delivery belt. Christoph Waldenmeier, sales project
consultant at OMRON Industrial Automation Europe, said: “In times like these and in a flexible production of the future, co-operation is the be-all and end-all."
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