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The THL Range of cost-effective SCARA Robots

The remarkable TOSHIBA MACHINE THL range of cost-effective SCARA robots has been expanded considerably with the addition of the THL800, THL900 and THL1000 models. The new robots, with arm lengths of 800mm, 900mm and 1000mm respectively, are now available to order from TM Robotics (Europe) Ltd.

First machines in the THL range were launched in Europe at the Automatica exhibition in Munich, with the Toshiba Machine THL300, THL400, THL500, THL600 and THL700 causing a stir.

The TOSHIBA MACHINE THL models satisfy the growing demand for affordable, flexible automation in applications outside of traditional industries such as packaging, materials handling and welding where for decades robots have been deployed.

The aim was to achieve low mass and low inertia with the necessary rigidity from which high accuracy is attained. Reduction in mass is thanks to the use of lightweight cast aluminium mechanical components that have a series of ribbed sections to provide rigidity. As a result, smaller servo motors have been fitted. Moreover, because the lightweight system generates substantially less inertia a simplified gearbox has been used. The net result is that these robots are the most energy efficient in their class.

The THL range is up to 50% lighter than other TOSHIBA MACHINE models and the robots consume 50% less electricity. Performance compares favourably with other models and the new robots feature easier maintenance than previously.

The new machines each have four axes of movement including ±360° rotational, with a working envelope of ±125° on the first axis and ±145° on axis two. Maximum composite speed using axes one and two is an impressive 4.3m/s for the THL 800, 4.6m/s for the THL 900 and just 5.0m/s for the largest THL1000. Cycle time, with a 2kg payload, is 0.47s for the THL 800 and THL1000 is just one hundredth of a second slower at 0.48s. Maximum payload is a weighty 10kg for all three models, yet their mass is just 32kg, 34kg and 36kg respectively.. The allowable moment of inertia is just 0.2kg/m2 and thanks to the use of absolute encoders repeatability in X-Y is a mere 0.01mm.

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