HMK Automation Group extends ‘cobot’ range

Automation specialist HMK will launch an extended range of collaborative robots, or ‘cobots’, with integrated vision at the PPMA Show 2018 (25-27 September, Birmingham NEC). The company’s latest additions are the TM12 and TM14 from TECHMAN, for which HMK is now the official UK distributor.

With an achievable reach of 1,300 mm and 12 kg payload for the TM12, and 1,100 mm reach and 14 kg payload for the TM14, the cobots are suitable for a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, packaging and plastics. Featuring ease of operation and rapid deployment, HMK says the robots reduce automation and maintenance costs, while increasing precision and production.

The TM series features simple programming and integrated vision capabilities, together with the latest safety functionality. Both the TM12 and TM14 offer improved vision identification functionality that is completely integrated within the collaborative robot platform. Functions are included for shape matching, barcode and QR code reading, colour recognition, OCR, conveyor tracking and 3D bin picking.

HMK will be on stand F32 at PPMA 2018.