Fanuc and SICK develop new safety integration for robot machine tending

A collaboration between Fanuc and SICK has pioneered new safety integration for robot machine tending that points the way towards simpler, more cost-effective and adaptable solutions in future.

ROBOTS excel in heavy, repetitive and high-speed tasks, far surpassing humans in their repeatable, reliable performance.

For this reason, the manual operation of machine tending – ubiquitous throughout manufacturing industry – has become a prime candidate for robotic automation.

Machine tending, typically to load and unload, for example, CNC milling and turning centres, presses or moulding machines, is a common application that is becoming increasingly difficult for manufacturers to staff economically.