Robot Systemsafety consulting
Specialist staff supports collision force measurement tests required for fence-free operation of collaborative robot systems
Supporting specific processes for safe operation, from procedure explanations to result reports
- Industry
- Manufacturing industry
- Solutions
- safety consulting
- System
- General automation systems for manufacturing sites using collaborative robots
Outline of the Case
Customer
Housing related manufacturers
Introduction Background
Housing-related manufacturer E purchased a collaborative robot, but was unsure whether it would really be problem-free to operate it without a fence.
After further investigation, they found that in order to operate a collaborative robot without a fence, they needed to conduct a collision force measurement test, and so they contacted us. Our Safety Promotion Office, which has a wide range of safety knowledge and know-how, supported the implementation of the test.
Introduced Solutions
- Explanation of collaborative robot collision force measurement test procedure
- Deciding where and what to test
- Conducting tests (including lending crash test equipment)
- Description of identified issues and suggestions for improvement
Our specialist staff, who are certified as safety lead assessors and have experience in numerous collision force measurement tests, provided total support from before to after the event.
Introduction Results
- By conducting collision force measurement tests with the support of experts, a sense of security was fostered when operating collaborative robots without fences.
- By experiencing the collision force measurement test, I will be able to proceed with my considerations while assuming speeds and movements that will minimize risk when designing systems that use collaborative robots in the future.
- Total
