OMRON COBRA 350: A SCARA ROBOT OF SMALL DIMENSIONS
The Omron Cobra 350 robot is a small SCARA robot for precision machining, assembly and material handling.
Characteristics of the Omron Cobra 350 robot
- Ethernet capability to control the robot using the familiar programming language (IEC 61131-3) of the NX / NJ controller
- High repeatability appropriate for precision assembly
- High payload for screwdriving tools
- The separate amplifier with an integrated controller minimizes the footprint of the robot
- Action radius: 350 mm
- Maximum payload 5 kg
- Protection class IP20
- Clean room C10 optional
The Scara type robots and Omron cobra 350
Omron Cobra 350 is a SCARA robot. The SCARA robot is a type of industrial robot with a rather simple structure, characterized by 4 joints with vertical axis. The arm of the SCARA robot – consisting of two rigid elements called links – moves on a horizontal plane, while vertical movement is ensured by a third element connected by prismatic coupling. A further rotoidal coupling is sometimes present to allow rotation of the gripper around its axis.
Features of SCARA robots such as Omron Cobra 350 are high reliability, precision and speed, minimal maintenance, ease of use and extremely compact design. The main point of interest of a SCARA robot is the vertical handling force, in fact, to lift a piece, the movement takes place on a single axis, simplifying the structure to the full advantage of reliability.
The abbreviation SCARA is an acronym that derives from the English “Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm”. There is talk of selective flexibility because the gripper can move slightly – if forced – in the horizontal plane but not in the vertical one.
