Collision protection around the gripper for safe human-robot collaboration

End-of-Arm-Safeguard is an innovative safety system for collaborative robot applications. The system creates a protective field around the robot tool, reduces the risk of crushing injuries, and makes it possible to work safely in the immediate vicinity of the robot. Thanks to contactless technology, the robot stops before a collision occurs. This increases the confidence of operators and increases productivity. With its small protective field, End-of-Arm-Safeguard offers a protection solution exactly where it is needed, thereby creating more space for humans and machines. The system is designed for the e-Series from Universal Robots. It is installed directly on the robot flange. Configuration is carried out via the UR Teach Pendant.

End-of-Arm-Safeguard AT A GLANCE

Benefits:

• Worker acceptance and trust in the robot: End-of-Arm-Safeguard stops the robot movement before crushing occurs
• Higher robot speeds possible in many collaborative applications
• Significantly reduces the effort and expense for force and pressure measurements according to ISO/TS 15066
• Optimizes the use of space and increases the operating efficiency
• Higher robot speeds in non-collaborative areas with the help of muting mode
• Intuitive and time-saving configuration
• Plug and play installation

Features:

• Reduces the residual risk of crushing hazards
• Contactless collision avoidance around robot grippers
• Protective field moves with the robot arm
• Muting mode for non-collaborative robot workspaces
• Configuration via the UR Teach Pendant
• Mounting on the robot flange
• Compatible with the e-Series from Universal Robots

Advantages

Now it's teamwork

Crush-free collaboration

Close human-robot collaboration

Adequate safety solution

End-of-Arm-Safeguard: more safety and efficiency in production

Quick installation and configuration

The End-of-Arm-Safeguard is installed directly on the robot flange and is fully integrated into the robot safety system of Universal Robots via the EOAS-URCap. Configuration is intuitive and quick via the UR Teach Pendant, which means the entire installation process usually only takes 15 minutes. No expert knowledge is required for productive, daily operation.

 

Easy mounting

The safety system hardware is mounted directly on the robot flange in next to no time and connected to the robot controller with two connection cables.

 

Installing URCap

The URCap of the End-of-Arm-Safeguard is designed as a safety plug-in. It is installed and activated directly via the UR Teach Pendant on the robot controller.

 

Intuitive configuration

Safety configuration in just three steps: Set IP address, define protective field length, teach-in validation point. You can then start the robot program.
 

Ready to go in a matter of minutes

More usable workspace

The protective field of the End-of-Arm-Safeguard moves with the robot arm and is always there where it is needed. This optimizes the use of space in the workshop, avoids unnecessary robot stops during operation, and gives the operating personnel the freedom of movement they need to work efficiently and ergonomically.
 

Freedom of movement for people

Large protective fields and fences around the application significantly restrict the movement radius and (machine) access of the operating personnel. With the End-of-Arm-Safeguard, the working environment can be made freer and more attractive.
 

Effective use of space

Smooth HRC processes for attractive workplaces