Kassow Robots, a developer of seven-axis collaborative robot (cobot) solutions for machine tending, material handling and related applications, partnered with Gibson Engineering, a subsidiary of Applied Industrial Technologies. Gibson Engineering is a distributor of automation solutions serving manufacturers in all industries in the northeastern U.S.
The KR series of cobots supplements Gibson Engineering’s solutions to complete light manufacturing operations in the medical, semiconductor and electronics industries.
“Gibson Engineering’s long-established operation gives Kassow Robots the opportunity to work with world-class manufacturers in the U.S. that can benefit from strong, fast and simple cobots,” said Dieter Pletscher, the head of global sales at Kassow Robots.
The seven-axis cobots offer speed and power combined with a long reach and a high degree of flexibility to work in tight and awkward spaces. The KR series can handle payloads as heavy as 18 kg and reach as high as 1800 mm, allowing customers to automate a variety of physically demanding and/or repetitive tasks. The seventh axis enables continuous dispensing, welding and material removal applications, regardless of access angle, without the need to reorient the arm.
“The KR seven-axis cobots use workspaces efficiently and give programmers more options for completing tasks than traditional six-axis devices,” said Rob MacDonald, director of sales and marketing at Gibson Engineering. “The combination of performance, ease of use, and safety makes the Kassow cobots a great addition to our product portfolio.”
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) without robotics specialists can carry out complex automation and programming cost-effectively and independently with Kassow Robots solutions. The cobots are designed for limited-space retrofits and applications such as machine tending, pick-and-place tasks, quality inspection and palletizing.
