11/29/2021
Delta’s SCARA Robot with Integrated 5th Axis Wins 2021 LEAP Innovation Award – Motion Control Category (Silver)
Following a key sales milestone, Delta’s industrial robots received yet more exciting news in October: the Delta SCARA Robot with integrated 5th axis won the Silver Award – Motion Control Category at the 2021 Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program (LEAP) Innovation Awards. The winning solution integrates Delta’s patented fifth axis module on its standard SCARA Robot DRS60L Series, demonstrating Delta’s superior capabilities in providing effective solutions to solve customer pain points. With better performance in speed, precision, and price compared to a 6-axis articulated robot, Delta lowered the threshold of implementation and helped Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) adopt highly efficient industrial robot workstations for assembly processes. These processes include angled pick-and-place, 2D/3D dispensing and soldering and machine tending for CNC and machine tool markets, which are creating new value for production lines.
Delta’s SCARA Robot with an integrated fifth axis brings the following benefits:
- Patented Technology to Lower the Threshold of Implementation
Delta’s highly-integrated 5-axis SCARA Robot contains its patented fifth-axis extended module and standard SCARA Robot DRS60L Series that is capable of fulfilling applications beyond four axes but does not require a 6th axis. On top of that, the solution helps customers reduce implementation costs compared to a 6-axis articulated robot workstation.
- Extended Module to Fulfill Flexible Angled Applications
Delta’s SCARA Robot with integrated 5th axis is based on the SCARA Robot DRS60L Series offering 600mm reach, 200mm Z-Stroke, 3kg payload, and high repeatability of robotic cycle time within 0.45 seconds. The solution performs better in motion flexibility and operating area with the patented 5th axis extended module and is suitable for angled processing, such as pick-and-place, soldering, and dispensing. In addition, it offers an ideal option for specialized insertion, random pick-and-place, machine tending, and a wide range of applications. It can also achieve fast line changeover to enhance operation effectiveness with position calibration.
- Integrated System Control for Direct Adoption
Delta’s SCARA Robot with integrated 5th axis employs the Robot Controller DCS Series for integrated system control. It can quickly integrate with existing machines and save time and cost as customers integrate their own systems and accelerate industrial robot workstation implementation.
The LEAP Innovation Awards is a prominent accolade in the United States for innovative technologies in a broad range of industrial sectors. It is organized by WTWH Media LLC across the company’s four design engineering brands, including “Design World,” “Fluid Power World,” “Fastener Engineering,” and “EE World” to celebrate leading engineering achievements in product design. The awards are divided into 12 categories, including Additive Manufacturing, Connectivity, Embedded Computing, Hydraulics, Industrial Automation, Mechanical, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Power Electronics, Software, Switches & Sensors, and Test & Measurement. Besides the recognition, the awards also leverage the influence of WTWH Media LLC in the Business to Business (B2B) field to encourage more innovation and accelerate company growth by embracing new technologies. In the category of Motion Control, Delta stood out among the fiercest competition in history with its patented and highly integrated solution. Summarizing its own manufacturing experience and market observation, Delta integrated the 5th axis on a SCARA robot to add flexibility based on the features of high rigidity, high precision, and high repeatability. Not only does the solution fulfill the applications between 4- and 6-axis industrial robots, but it reduces implementation space and costs. With innovation, Delta satisfies the needs of their industrial customers in the assembly, material handling, and machine tools fields.