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OPS+ Collision and Overload Sensor
2013-07-15 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
The OPS+ effectively protects the robot and end effector from being damaged during a crash. The OPS+ will allow the EOAT to deflect and comply in the event of a crash. At the same time, a mechanical switch will detect the deflection and send a signal to the robot controller, and then an E-stop can be issued. This protects the system from the damage that would have otherwise occurred without the sensor.<br /> <br /> After a crash situation, the OPS+ will be deflected off center. But it can ...This story is related to the following:Material Handling and Storage Sponsored by: Dalmec Inc - The Source for Manipulators and Moving TechnologiesRobotic Grippers | Proximity Sensors | Load & Force Sensors | Assembly Robots |
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