Palletizing operations are an essential part of many manufacturing and logistics processes. However, when done manually, they can be repetitive and physically demanding, leading to worker fatigue and increased risk of workplace injuries. This is where mobile collaborative robot solutions like Hermes come in, offering a more efficient and safer solution for palletizing tasks. What […]
In industrial automation and robotics, the use of safety light curtains is essential for worker safety. Light curtains are devices that use beams of light to detect the presence of objects and stop a system if a worker is detected in a hazardous area. There are two main types of light curtains: muting and non-muting. […]
Robotic palletizing systems are automated solutions that use robots to load product onto pallets. One crucial aspect of the palletizing process is placing or indexing an empty pallet into place for the robot to begin palletizing on. There are a few ways to accomplish this including manually placing the pallet, using a pallet dispenser, and […]
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, product quality is a critical factor that can determine a company’s success or failure. Manufacturers are turning to advanced technologies such as robotics to achieve their production goals. With increasing pressure to product high-quality products at lower costs and with greater efficiency, it’s important as ever to have systems in […]
We recently received the new FANUC CRX-25iA and we are excited to bring it to life through the application we have in store for it. With new reach and payload features, this robust collaborative robot will be able to be utilized in more applications than the previous FANUC CRX-10iA/L. FEATURES This new cobot has a […]
Introduction The Hermes Mobile Cobot solution takes a cobot and places it upon a mobile cart, allowing the system to be manually moved around. Zeta has previously released Hermes as a palletizer with the FANUC CRX-10iA/L; however, this unit provided limited reach and limited payload. Hermes Palletizer has now been redesigned with the recently released […]
Medusa Automation Series is a tube feeder perfect for transferring and singulating small diameter tubes and rods. Features of Medusa High-Capacity Bulk Feed Automated Part Singulation The automated part singulation allows for the tubes to move from the bulk feed to individual slots on a conveyor. It separates the tubes and transfers them as necessary. […]
Our Hermes Mobile Cobot is a mobile robot system that increases efficiency, reliability and flexibility in a manufacturing line. Our most popular application for this system has been as a mobile palletizer. However, palletizing is only one of the many applications that Hermes can be installed as. Hermes Key Features Mobility The key component of […]
A Shift in the Workforce Ever since 2020, there has been a large shift in the labor force. The durable goods manufacturing industry has seen many troubles when it comes to finding quality workers. A large percentage of the manufacturing industry is made up of the baby boomer generation who is quickly approaching retirement age. […]
