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Offer Profile
Epson robots reflect over 50 years of experience in the construction and
operation of modern assembly automation. Since the market introduction of our
robots in 1980, we count among the leading suppliers in this sector.
Epson's Factory Automation Division's activities comprise the production, sale
and servicing of a variety of components and machines: from assembly and
handling robots, so-called SCARA robots, servo axis modules and image processing
through to machines for the manufacture of semiconductors.
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Product Line Up
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SCARA-Robot
The SCARA Robot (Selective Compliance Assembly Robot
Arm) has a design that is similar to the human arm. At the end of the arm is
a rotating Z-axis carriage, which rotates independently of its perpendicular
movement (U-axis). More.
This robot type was especially developed for pick-and-place applications and
has a defined flexibility in the XY direction when a transverse force is
applied. This designed-in property, which is not controlled by other
manufacturers, clearly separates SCARA from other kinematics devices.
Assembly & Handling
SCARAs are optimised for use in assembly and handling due to their design
principles and as such are often referred to as “assembly robots” or as
“horizontal articulated arm robots”.
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SCARA-Robot Spider
Epson is turning the automation world upside down.
With the Epson RS Spider the corporation has developed a SCARA robot that
operates beyond the classic "kidney shaped" SCARA workspace and maximises
work envelope usage. Instead of having to move around a fixed pedestal the
RS3 351S has the ability to maneuver back under itself without constraint.
As a result the robot can reach every point of its entire circular workspace
at particularly high speed.
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SCARA-Robot Spider
The Epson RS3 351S (SPIDER) can move directly to any
point within its expanded operating area taking the shortest possible route;
by contrast the usual SCARA system has to circumvent its own stand. This
innovation has reduced cycle times tremendously. With the new RS SPIDER
Epson has developed a new SCARA system class that requires minimum
footprint.
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SCARA-Robot: Epson G-series
With the new G-series, Epson is launching its newest
SCARA generation on the market. The complete series includes 168 variations
with reaches of between 450 and 1000 millimetres and payloads of
between 6 kg and 20 kg. Fitted with Epson Smart Motion Technology,
the G-Scaras work considerably quicker than their predecessors even though
they have an increased working range and the familiar high precision and
reliability. When combined with the compact Epson RC180 control system, the
G-series offers exceptional performance at high operational comfort, and all
this at an exceptionally low price.
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G3 - SCARA with 3 kg carrying capacity
Arm reach: 250 to 350mm
Z-Stroke: 150 mm
Payload (rated / max): 1 / 3 Kg
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G6 - SCARA with 6 kg carrying capacity
Arm reach: 450 to 650mm
Z-Stroke: 180 mm
Payload (rated / max): 3 / 6 Kg
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G10 - SCARA with 10 kg carrying capacity
Arm reach: 650 to 850mm
Z-Stroke: 180 mm
Payload (rated / max): 5 / 10 Kg
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G20 - SCARA with 20 kg carrying capacity
Arm reach: 850 to 1000mm
Z-Stroke: 180 mm
Payload (rated / max): 10 / 20 Kg
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SCARA-Robot: Epson E2-series
Designed for High Precision Tasks: Several Compact
SCARAs, with their 250 or 350 mm working radius and intelligent handling
properties, can be used together in the space that would be occupied by a
single robot with standard dimensions.
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Compact Scaras
Repeatability: down to 8 µm
Cycle time: from 0,39 s
Working load: up to 3 kg
Z-axis: 120 mm, [100 mm clean room, ESD, pharmaceutical]
Versions: Pedestal, wall, ceiling, bracket mounting, clean room class 10
(anti-static), pharmaceutical. Designed for High Precision Tasks: Several Compact SCARAs,
with their 250 or 350 mm working radius and intelligent handling properties,
can be used together in the space that would be occupied by a single robot
with standard dimensions. With excellent repeatability down to 8 µm (= 8
thousandths of a millimetre) in the horizontal plane, these small models are
particularly suited for micro-assembly and high-precision applications.
The smallest members of the Epson SCARA family have working radii between
250 and 350 mm. They are particularly suited to use with smaller products
and provide exceptionally fast and precise movement.
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Flexible Scaras
Repeatability: down to 15 µm
Cycle time: from 0,5 s
Working load: up to 5 kg
Z-axis: 170 mm, 320 mm, (150 mm, 300 mm for clean room, ESD, pharmaceutical
versions).
Versions: Pedestal, wall, ceiling, bracket mounting, clean room class 10
(anti-static), pharmaceutical. The universal option amongst the Epson SCARAs (S =
standard) covers, with working radii of 450, 550 and 650 mm, nearly all
requirements for assembly in the 5 kg class. Also available as standard in
this series are two different Z-axis carriage lengths of 170 mm and 320 mm.
Optimum installation is provided by the wide variety of mountings: Whether
table-, wall-, bracket or ceiling mounted, there is always space available
for one of these machines.
Typical application areas are in the automobile and automobile component
industries, manufacture of computer and consumer components, food,
pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, semiconductor and
telecommunications industries, to mention just a few.
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Long-reach Scaras
Repeatability: down to 20 µm
Cycle time: from 0,381 s
Working load: up to 5 kg
Z-axis: 320 mm, (300 mm for clean room, ESD, pharmaceutical versions).
Versions: Pedestal mounting, clean room, ESD, pharmaceutical. Working space up to 1.70 m and cycle times from 0.38
seconds.
The E2L class (L = large) come into their own, where quick operation over
large areas is a necessity. Both the 650 mm version and the 850 mm working
radius machine are available as clean room versions up to class 10. Both
manipulators are delivered with a Z-axis stroke of 320 mm.
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Heavy-Duty Scaras
Repeatability: down to 25 µm
Max. torque: 0,45 kgm2 (U-axis)
Working load: up to 20 kg
Z-axis: 320 mm (300 mm for the clean room version).
Versions: Pedestal mounting. Also clean room/antistatic version The E2H-series is exactly right for you if you have to
move heavy loads quickly and precisely. "H" stands for "Heavy" and that
refers to the maximum possible payload of 20 kg. The arm lengths used by the
robots in this series is 850 mm.
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6-Axis-Robots
The new Epson ProSix enables you to tackle jobs with
the customary Epson quality and these can now be managed using a sole 6-axis
kinematics system. The 6-axis robot is, due to its large number of degrees
of freedom, always an excellent choice where handling or assembly on levels
that are not parallel to each other is required. All six degrees of freedom
of the 6-axis robot are rotating, providing a nearly spherical work area
around the robot.
Axes 1, 2 and 3 of a 6-axis robot are called the base axes and axes 4, 5 and
6 are known as the hand axes.
The robot uses the first three axes to traverse into the required position
and uses the other three axes to orientate the toolpiece
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Pro Six
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6-axis robot for assembly and handling jobs
• Industry Leading Ease of Use
• Large Moment of Inertia
• Up to 791mm of Reach
• Brakes On All Axes
• Maximum Tool Orientation Flexibility
• High Rigidity Arm = Ultra High Speed
• Fully Integrated Options including:
Vision Guidance, Conveyor Tracking,
Active X Controls, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Security... The EPSON
Pro Six PS3 is a high speed, compact 6 axis robot
that provides superior performance with a small footprint.
Large moment of inertia provides smooth, high speed motion for faster
cycle times and precision positioning.
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6-axis robot for assembly and handling jobs with a large
reach
• Long Reach Capability (Up to 949mm)
• Best in Class Moment
• IP65 Protected Model Available
• Ceiling, Wall and Tabletop Configurations
• High Rigidity Arm = Ultra High Speed
• Fully Integrated Options including:
Vision Guidance, Conveyor Tracking,
Active X Controls, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Security... The EPSON
Pro Six PS3L is the long reach, high speed, 6 axis robot that provides
superior performance. With a high J6 moment of inertia, the Pro Six PS3L can
handle long reach applications with payloads and tool configurations that
similar sized competitive models cannot. IP65 protected configurations are
also available for environments that are
dirty or have washdown requirements.
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6-axis robot for high-speed assembly and handling jobs
with a payload of up to 6 kg
• Best in Class Cycle Rates
• Highest Payload and Moment in its Class
• Industry Leading Ease of Use
• Longest Reach in its Class
• Ceiling, Wall and Tabletop Configurations
• Fully Integrated Options including:
Vision Guidance, Conveyor Tracking,
Active X Controls, DeviceNet, EtherNet/IP, Profibus, Security... The EPSON
Pro Six PS5 is part of the EPSON line of compact 6 axis robots designed for
applications where faster
cycle times, smoother motion, and overall superior performance is required.
With best in class performance specs in the areas of cycle time, payload and
J6 moment of inertia, the Pro Six PS5 is the workhorse of the EPSON Pro Six
lineup.
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Servo-axis modules: Epson EZ linear module
The linear system is suitable for virtually all
application areas. This is tantamount to the immediate conversion of a
coordinate system into a manipulator. It is also suitable for handling
enormous loads thanks to its relatively simple construction. You will find
linear modules being used in virtually all industrial sectors – its
application area ranges from simple “Pick-and-Pack” jobs right up to more
complex assembly tasks.
Epson can supply you with an individual module from their range that can be
integrated into a suitable system.
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RH module
Up to 80 Kg payload; up to 1,500 mm/s
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RM module
Up to 40 Kg payload; up to 1,500 mm/s
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RS module1
Up to 15 Kg payload; up to 750 mm/s
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Controls
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Epson Releases RC620 Robot Controller
Work cell controller provides full control over entire
robot automation systems
The new RC620 is a multiprocessor system capable of driving almost all Epson
industrial robot models1. With functions that allow it to fully control
entire robot automation systems, including robots and peripheral equipment
as well as multiple manipulators, the RC620 acts as a work cell controller,
providing greater flexibility for building a diverse range of systems.
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Epson RC520: For the control of up to three robots
simultaneously
The RC520 is a real multi-talented device as closed,
ready-to-install 19" insert. Up to three robots can be controlled
simultaneously with this device. This is always of advantage, if several
robots are more or less working closely together at the same location or if
your plant is to be later extended at this point. For this purpose, each
robot is driven by a separate power element with modern, digital drive
engineering.
This system can control up to 3 robots simultaneously. Each robot receives
its energy from a separate power element. The illustration shows such a
robot under intrinsic control.
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Our best seller - Epson RC420: One control per robot
Due to its open structure, the PC-based Epson RC420 robot
control makes all options available, that a PC has to offer in automation.
Just as with the large RC520, the software platform RC+ is used. The
versatility and speed are based upon an industrial PC running Windows 2000,
equipped with a 850 MHz processor and enable the integration of a wide range
of options. In addition, image processing and Ethernet I/O, field bus
systems such as Interbus or Profibus can also be integrated and a software
interface to Visual Basic/C++ can be created.
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Epson RC170/RC180: the slave control system
The RC170/RC180 Controller is the starter model in a
range of new, compact robot controllers designed to round off the product
range for stand-alone controllers.
This new controller is especially compact and even the 6-axis version has
only a volume of just under 12 l and weighs 9 kg. This makes it the smallest
6-axis controller available in the market.
Another advantage is the many different ways it can be mounted. Whether
wall, ceiling, rack, horizontal or vertical floor mountings, there are the
perfect fixing bars available for all configurations.
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Image processing
No matter what the application or what component feed
system you use: We will be happy to visit you and help to establish order
with our image processing. Especially with these technologically
highly-demanding industrial products, seeing is more convincing than
reading. Appointments for demonstrations can be easily arranged with us by
telephone.
Mechanics, control, image processing and software from one supplier. VISION
GUIDE image processing software is fully integrated into the control concept
and can be quickly and safely programmed. That saves time and costs.
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Pure integration

With the Epson VISION GUIDE 3 image processing system,
all Epson robots can “learn to see” in the most straight-forward way. For
this purpose, VISION GUIDE 3 is integrated into the proven robot software
for Windows®. Due to the completely physical and software-related
integration directly into the robot control, extremely fast communication
(within a few milliseconds) is possible between robot and image processing.
For programming purposes, the robots as well as the vision system are
programmed on the same Windows engineering interface. Robots and image
processing use the same programming language with the same symbols, on a
common control. Programming is performed using drag and drop tools and makes
the creation of vision applications extremely simple and convenient. It is
not necessary to learn a new programming language, as the command range of
the SPEL+ standard language is appropriately supplemented by a small number
of efficient commands. The associated camera images are also displayed on
the same monitor. VISION GUIDE 3 supports up to twelve cameras with all
possible camera perspectives: "mobile" on the robot; "above / below" or
"outside" the robot’s working area.
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Geometric Object: Universal, fast software tool for
robot imaging

The new "Geometric Object" software tool offers a
significant time and investment saving. With this, objects can be detected
several times faster and more reliably than with the conventional process.
The user selects this command from a clearly arranged library and is guided
to the target quickly and thus inexpensively. The often complicated,
protracted and fault-susceptible linking of several command sequences can be
dispensed with. Further processing of the position is then easily performed
by the robot in the same programming interface. Position determination is
faster and many times more reliable than was possible with, for example,
pattern or edge detection. Reductions in the accuracy of position detection
are not necessary.
Touching components are found more quickly and reliably by Geometric Object.
Even components which are not entirely detected by the camera image, can
still be evaluated. Everything has two sides and normally approximately 50%
of two-dimensional components lie on the correct side and also partially
touch each other along their entire length. Conventional systems usually
only find free-lying objects and reject the rest. However, Epson Geometric
Object finds these too and identifies all that are only partially within in
the camera’s field of vision.
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Conveyor line tracking and grabbing from running belts
Grabbing from the running belt is also designated
conveyor tracking and is almost indispensable in many sectors of
robot-supported automation.
Sensor tracking is a further, inexpensive technique for conveyor tracking.
In this case, the trigger signal is detected by a sensor instead of a
camera.
As with robots, conveyor tracking and image processing applications can be
found in almost all industrial fields of application:
- Foodstuffs
- Electronics manufacturing
- Automotive suppliers
- Motor vehicle manufacturers
- Foodstuffs and pharmacy
- Household appliances
- Optics
- Solar technology
- Semiconductor technology
- Quality inspection
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