Video: ST Robotics' 11-Axis Tandem Robot System

ST Robotics' latest addition to its R12 robot product line is the Tandem R125, a low-cost, two-armed robot system that costs less than $20,000.

The Tandem R125 is comprised of two 5-axis vertically articulated robot arms, which are mounted to a programmable carousel. Its two robot controllers are interconnected, enabling communications to synchronize the motions of the two robots moving together; or allowing the robots to cooperatively alternate turns while performing one task.

"Unlike other manufacturers' recently introduced two-armed robots, ST Robotics' Tandem R125 is a real industrial system with real industrial programming, and at a fraction of the price," said David Sands, president and CEO of ST Robotics, in an email to Design News. "This really does bring two-armed robotics into the realm of small industry."

Including the programmable carousel, ST Robotics' Tandem R125 robot has a total of 11 axes. The entire system is available for less than $20,000 and includes everything to get up and running: the two R12 five-axis robot arms mounted on the carousel, two K11R controllers, RoboForth II software, intuitive teach pad, simple interfacing with other equipment, cables, manuals, a two-year warranty, and unlimited free technical support.

Other models and variations of ST's Tandem Robots offer two six-axis R12s for a total of 13 axes with a maximum reach up to 1000 mm, an R19 cylindrical format, and linear tracks up to 3m.

Applications for ST's robots benefit the manufacturing, nuclear, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and semiconductor industries. For more information, go to strobotics.com.

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