Picking insulin vials from a pallet

A FANUC LR Mate 200iC is shown picking pre-assembled insulin vials from a pallet. The robot places the insulin vials into an eight position dial driven by a pneumatic indexer. The speed and accuracy of the robot allows the system to maintain a customer specified 3 second cycle time. The robot uses a custom machined gripper that contours to the shape of the vial. The use of a palletizing function in the FANUC controller easily defines the 945 vial positions on the pallet.

Key Technology Demonstrated

• Offers maximum performance in a light, efficient, accurate and nimble (LEAN) package
• Meets the automation needs of a variety of industries including electronics, medical devices, food, metals, plastics, and packaged and consumer goods.  
• Its compact design and flexibility to quickly adapt to small lot sizes, new styles and other modifications provides manufacturers an affordable solution for small part, flexible production.   
• The six-axis, LR Mate 200 iC robot rates ‘best in class' for its wrist load capacity, repeatability, work envelope, and speed.
• Multiple mounting options:  floor, tabletop, inside machines, angle and invert, which maximizes flexibility for small and narrow workspaces.