Güdel's new CoboMover linear track extends a robot's working range up to 5 meters
Güdel also offering a modular track system that enables a 7,000 lb. robot to float above ground.
Güdel is expanding its offerings into the rapidly growing collaborative robot (cobot) market with the introduction of the CoboMover™ -- a 7th-axis linear track purpose-built for collaborative and lightweight robots.
"The CoboMover is designed to help integrators and end users expand the range of cobot and lightweight robot applications, with the same reliability, repeatability, and ease of use which Güdel's global customers have become accustomed," says Brenda Courim, Head of Sales for Güdel Inc. "The CoboMover is more than just another linear axis -- it's a game changer."
The CoboMover extends the working range of robots up to 5 meters (16.4ft), allowing them to operate multiple workstations and perform a variety of tasks without manual repositioning.
The new track is compatible with over 60 cobots and small traditional robots and offers mounting positions at 0° and 180°. The maximum payload, including robot weight, is 78 kg (172 lbs) with a drive system utilizing a toothed belt and Güdel's HPG045 angular gearbox. Available stroke lengths include 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 mm. The CoboMover has a maximum speed of 2 m/s and a maximum acceleration of 2 m/s², providing a repeatability of ±0.05 mm.
Gliding on a cushion of air -- moving 3½ tons by hand
Güdel offers a modular track system fitted with air bearings.
Using just 5 psi, the air bearing solution is able to levitate the TMF-4B track and a Fanuc M900iB/280L robot -- weighing over 7,000 lbs -- half an inch above ground, enabling it to easily float into and out of position on a cushion of air. The solution was initially developed for aircraft painting applications, eliminating the need for cranes, high-payload forklifts, AMRs or embedded rails.
The innovation solves two major constraints: mobility within large workspaces and facility layout limitations. "This was an application-specific solution," says Mike Peek, Marketing Manager at Güdel Inc., explaining how an integrator came to Güdel with a challenge: move a precision paint robot in and out of place without installing embedded tracks in the floor. "Our engineering team delivered a new product that allows the entire track to be moved into and out of the work cell when needed," added Peek.
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