Robotics

Pick and Place Robots

Automation for Modern Manufacturing

Pick and place robots play a vital role in today’s manufacturing environments by automating the process of picking up parts or items and placing them in new locations. This automation significantly increases production speed and overall efficiency.

Enhanced Productivity

By taking over repetitive and labour-intensive tasks, pick and place robots free up human workers to focus on more complex and skilled work. The result is improved workflow, reduced fatigue, and higher throughput across the production line.

Precision With Advanced Vision Systems

Mounted on stable stands and positioned for optimal reach, pick and place robots use advanced vision systems to identify, grasp, and move objects accurately. This ensures consistent, high-precision performance even in fast-paced operations.

Flexible Configurations for Any Application

A wide range of design and end-of-arm tooling options allows pick and place robots to be tailored for numerous applications, including: 

• Assembly 
• Packaging 
• Bin picking 

For example, they can pick items for customer orders and place them into boxes for packaging, or transfer parts needed for assembly to the next workstation. 

Types of Pick and Place Robots

Robotic Arm

Robotic arms are the most common type of pick and place robot. 

• 5-Axis Robotic Arm: Ideal for standard tasks where objects move within a single plane; no rotation or re-orientation required. 
• 6-Axis Robotic Arm: Capable of twisting, rotating, and re-orienting objects; perfect for complex handling tasks requiring precise positioning. 

Cartesian Robots 

Cartesian robots operate along three orthogonal axes (X, Y, Z) using Cartesian coordinates. 

Key Features: 

• Built with linear actuators and various drive mechanisms (belt, ball screw, or lead screw) 
• High precision and repeatability 
• Ideal for applications requiring consistent, accurate linear movements 

Delta Robots

Delta robots excel in high-speed, group-picking applications, often used for assembly patterns or packaging.

Key Features:

• Advanced vision systems to distinguish sizes, shapes, and colors 
• Typically three arms operating on four axes 
• Heavy motors mounted to a frame with lightweight arms connected via joints for fast, agile movement 

Fast Pick Robots

Designed for medium- to high-volume operations, fast pick robots handle high-velocity SKUs efficiently.

Key Features:

• Automate picking, allowing humans to focus on higher-value work 
• Handle up to 300 SKUs per hour from a pool of up to 8 SKUs 
• Ideal for fast-moving “top-off” items or small components 

Collaborative Robots (Cobots)

Collaborative robots work alongside human operators to enhance efficiency.

Key Features: 

• Guide workers to pick locations and assist through each task 
• Optimize routes in real-time to maintain workflow 
• Improve productivity while reducing errors and fatigue