AX6 Cobot Limits Force to Work Alongside Operators
Shared workspaces where operators and robots work side by side often need safety fencing, which takes up floor space and limits access to the cell. The AX6 is a 6-axis collaborative robot with power- and force-limiting features. With a proper risk assessment, these features allow it to operate without traditional safety barriers. Its carbon fiber structure keeps the workcell compact and lightweight, and the robot carries IP54 and ISO 5 cleanroom ratings for controlled environments.
Users can program the robot two ways. The first is no-code software with a user interface designed for operators of all skill levels. The second is a customizable Python development environment, where users can upload custom libraries and modules to build more complex workcells. Both environments generate straight-line, curved, and joint motions. The robot also works with AX Portal collaborative robot software, and a 3D simulator lets users test programs before running them in the workcell.
The end of the arm has three customizable buttons and two dedicated buttons for teaching positions. Operators move the robot by hand in free space and record positions with the Teach buttons. An Ethernet port and pneumatic connections at the end of the arm simplify tooling for grippers, dispensers, and other end effectors. A multicolor LED ring shows the robot's status with fixed color lights.
The AX6 runs on 100 to 240V AC or 48V DC power.
Applications
- Collaborative workcells without safety fencing
- Gripper-based part handling
- Dispensing with end-of-arm dispensers
- Cleanroom automation
- Hand-guided position teaching
Industries
- Semiconductor
- Electronics
- Medical device
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotechnology
Who It's For
- Operators sharing workspace with the robot
- Limited floor space for a workcell
- ISO 5 cleanroom requirements
- Programmers ranging from no-code users to Python developers
- 48V DC power available at the cell
Features:
- Power- and force-limiting collaborative operation
- Carbon fiber structure
- IP54 rating
- ISO 5 cleanroom rating
- No-code programming software
- Customizable Python development environment with custom library and module uploads
- Straight-line, curved, and joint motion generation
- Compatible with AX Portal collaborative robot software
- 3D simulator for offline program testing
- Three customizable and two dedicated end-of-arm buttons
- Hand-guided position teaching with Teach buttons
- End-of-arm Ethernet port and pneumatic connections
- End-of-arm multicolor status LED ring
- 100 to 240V AC and 48V DC power compatibility
Epson America, Inc.
Los Alamitos, CA
(800) 463‑7766
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