Topic: Robotic

Can Labour Shortages be Solved by Cobots?

Can labour shortages be solved by Cobots - Collaborative Robots?   What is a Cobot? Universal Robots introduced the Collaborative Robot (Cobot) into the market as a commercially viable solution... Read more

Benefits of Collaborative Robots

6 Benefits of Collaborative Robots (cobots)   Robots are moving from behind fixed and caged locations to workstations alongside human workers. Not to mention moving from heavy-duty industrial applications to... Read more

Collaborative Robots & Automation: Everything You Need to Know

Collaborative Robots & Automation: Everything You Need to Know There are major changes in store for the manufacturing industry. Artificial intelligence and automation are advancing to the point where they can... Read more

Pro’s and cons of using a robot or an X-Y gantry for picking and placing

Construction: X-Y gantries are constructed using two parallel linear actuators coupled together with a drive shaft.  One of the actuators will be driven by a stepper or servo motor, and... Read more

What’s the difference between Automation and Robotics?

SP Automation & Robotics' core business is "automation and robotics". So why isn't it just one or the other? Is there a difference? Since 1947, the term automation has become... Read more

Should I use a robot or an X-Y gantry for picking and placing?

Picking and placing methods is an important application to look at when designing automation, where there are a number of different ways that you can move a single component from... Read more

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Labour Shortages, Automation & Cobots

The most prominent issue facing UK manufacturing today is the ongoing skills and labour shortage. This has been intensified over the past few years by the political turmoil around Brexit,... Read more

The Right Robot for the Job?

The Right Robot for the Job? Alan Oakley Area Sales Manager - Scotland & Wales Kuka   Biography Alan has worked within the automation sector for many years, with nearly... Read more

Universal Robots – How Can Robots Help SME’s?

Universal Robots - How Can Robots Help SMEs? Mary Gray UK Sales Manager Universal   Biography UK manager for Universal Robots, previously Sales Director for Abtech a vision system specialist.... Read more