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Universal Robots and VersaBuilt to Launch New Direct Interface for Cobots and CNC Machines at ATX WestManufacturers struggling to get CNC machines to communicate directly with their collaborative robot now have a solution: VersaBuilt's CNC Communication URCap is a simple yet powerful interface for machine tending applications with Universal Robots. Launching at Universal Robots' booth 4605 at the ATX West show February 5-7 in Anaheim, CA (News - Alert), the URCap allows a UR cobot to easily execute any machining program stored on the CNC directly through the cobot's own teach pendant. Initially launching for Haas CNC machines, VersaBuilt will develop UR interfaces for other popular CNC makes later this year. The Haas CNC Communication URCap will soon be available through the UR+ platform, a showroom of products all certified to integrate seamlessly with UR cobots. The URCap maintains all Haas safety interlock features and works with Haas, VersaBuilt, and other third-party automatic door openers. "VersaBuilt is excited to partner with Universal Robots to provide machine shops with automation solutions designed for high mix CNC manufacturers," says Albert Youngwerth, CEO of VersaBuilt Robotics, a company helping machine shops automate thousands of part numbers of all shapes and sizes in turning and milling applications. Another testament to this mission is VersaBuilt's patented MultiGrip™ workholding system, soon available through the UR+ platform. MultiGrip™ includes an automatic vise, machinable jaws and an end-of-arm tool for the UR robot. MultiGrip™ was developed to address the frustration experienced when working with traditional robot grippers and CNC vises. "We ended up asking ourselves: why can't the robot and CNC use the same jaws?" explains Youngwerth. His team developed the unique workholding system that allows the robot and the CNC to share a set of MultiGrip™ machinable jaws for infeed, outfeed and CNC machining, resulting in reduced engineering costs, easier robot programming, faster setup time, and enhanced processing capabilities. >
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XPAK ROBOX - first solution for random case erecting The UR10e is the largest cobot in Universal Robots new flagship line of cobots, the e-Series, showcased for the first time at the ATX West show. The e-Series sets a new standard for cobots, adding built-in force/torque sensing, unrivaled safety features, and improved precision for faster integration in a wider range of future-proofed applications. "The e-Series strengthens the core principles defining collaborative robots: fast set-up, easy programming, flexible deployment, safe operation, and a quick ROI," says Stuart Shepherd. "End-users with complex applications and diverse or uncertain future needs will benefit from the e-Series platform and our unique UR+ ecosystem, knowing that their investment will be able to grow with them as their needs change," he explains, referencing the rapidly expanding UR+ portfolio that now includes more than 120 certified UR+ products and close to 400 approved companies in its developer program.
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