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to be within +/- 1mm in both the X and Y axes, with appropriate pressure to physically attach the label on contact: well within the capability of a robot that is supplied as standard from Kawasaki with a guaranteed accuracy of +/- 0.03mm when carrying a 10kg payload at a reach of 1450mm.


Pegler further states that an additional advantage of working with the Kawasaki team was that on this project Blackstar could also do away with using a PLC on the robot system, thus reducing costs and complexity, while also seeing efficiency improved. Working on a cycle time of 25 seconds per pallet for labelling, the RS-10N robot and system has thus far proved faultless. Almost 9,000 cans are contained on each of the hundreds of pallets being delivered by this Blackstar customer weekly and, to date, not a single instance of can/label contact has been reported.


Commenting on the continued success of its relationship with Blackstar Handling and their ordering of yet another of its robots, Kawasaki Robotics sales manager Ian Hensman says: “Once again, we have delivered much more than just a robot to a key customer. We have been privileged to enjoy a long-standing relationship with Blackstar that sees practical, workable and cost-efficient customer solutions offered as part of the wider Blackstar proposition. The combined knowledge and understanding of the two teams working in parallel has brought real operational and commercial benefits to Blackstar and its customers.”


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Kawasaki’s RS10-N robot proved ideal for precision label placement onto retaining straps


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