TM Robotics, in partnership with Shibaura Machine, announced the launch of Shibaura Machine’s newest TVM 6-axis line from the biggest robotics show in the world, Automate. The new 6-axis robots are compatible with other Shibaura Machine products, including its injection molding machines and machine tools, and are a great fit for companies that have significant material handling and general machine tending needs.

The new cost-effective TVM model is a vertically articulated robot series aimed at a multitude of industries, including automotive components, plastics, medical, packaging, and pharmaceutical, due to its high productivity in transfer and assembly and lightweight, reliable design.

Shibaura Machine has initially released three models of the TVM – all with varying specifications:

• TVM900/TSL3200E; Reach 1124mm, Payload 20kg
• TVM1200/TSL3200E; Reach 1418mm, Payload 15kg
• TVM1500/TSL3200E; Reach 1715mm, Payload 10kg

Combined with Shibaura Machine’s robot vision recognition package, TSVision3D, the TVM also supports easy implementation of bin-picking automation. With such convenience, no CAD data is necessary for model registration. Instead, the introduction of an automated system is supported with an easy calibration procedure.

In addition to the TVM launch, TM Robotics will also be featuring a number of robots and partnerships from the TM Robotics booth at Automate. They include:

• New partnership with ASG. The TH550A SCARA will be demonstrated with ASG to showcase screwdriver assembly applications
• The TVL500 6-axis and the THL300 Working together to hold a golf club and putt, demonstrating how each robot can accomplish deliberate tasks that require attention to finite details
• The TSVision3D Enables system integrators to easily automate bin picking and is of great interest to industries such as food preparation, pharmaceutical, and order fulfillment

TM Robotics Founder and CEO Nigel Smith will be on hand at Automate booth #1668 to discuss 6-axis robot trends, when it makes the most sense to use a traditional vs. a collaborative robot, why it’s so important that a product line like Shibaura Machine’s is able to offer the full spectrum of robots (6-axis, Cartesian, and SCARA), and more.

“Automate is the most important show we attend every two years and we’re thrilled to be here with so many of our partners, colleagues and customers,” said Nigel Smith, founder and CEO of TM Robotics. “With all of us under one roof, it’s the perfect place to showcase what we’re doing and make business connections that count.”

TM Robotics will have several Shibaura Machine robots and partner collaborations on display at Automate booth #1668 from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 PM Monday, April 3, through Wednesday, April 5, with the show floor closing at 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 6.