Repeatability is a key component when choosing a reliable automation solution that delivers the best value and grows with your business. Though there are many aspects of automation where lesser cobots fall short, repeatability is perhaps one of main offenders which could most negatively impact the quality of your automation processes.
In this brief article, we’ll delve into the importance of choosing a cobot with high repeatability and how AUBO Cobots excel in this aspect.
What is Repeatability and Why Is It Important?
Repeatability refers to the ability of a cobot to consistently reproduce the same pose within a given tolerance. A High repeatability value ensures that tasks are performed with an exceptional level of consistency, resulting in improved cycle times, reduced errors, and increased throughput and productivity. AUBO Cobots offer up to 0.02mm repeatability, a value that is leading the industry – making AUBO Cobots some of the most reliable in the industry: enabling exceptionally consistent performance regardless of the application.
Where Most Cobots Fall Short:
Often times, poorly engineered cobots with cheap parts fall short in their repeatability metrics. As a tip, if you’d really like to test the repeatability of a cobot – ask for a demonstration to showcase the variance of the cobots ability to move between two points repeatedly and complete a task. You’ll be able to quickly discern whether or not a cobot offers truly high repeatability. A great demonstration that showcases high repeatability is programming the cobot to put a small pin through a cylindrical opening – the key is that the pin must have nearly the same diameter as the opening. This allows you to truly see the variance and tolerances in practice. If the cobot doesn’t pass the test, you can’t trust its repeatability in practical applications that require high precision.
Repeatability & Maneuverability Made Seamless:
High repeatability not only improves cycle times, but also ensures high precision when running loops. AUBO’s i-Series cobots have intuitive design features engineered with efficiency in mind – improving operability when programming tasks that require high precision and accuracy. AUBO Cobots give the end-user freedom of choice when operating the cobot, with various methods of operability that leverage the cobot’s high repeatability:
Visual Programming:
Our user-friendly drag-and-drop functionality makes repositoning the cobot and reteaching waypoints a simple and quick process.
Jog & Step Interface:
The user can teach precise waypoints for their applications with a visual and tangible element that just makes sense.
Coordinate Entry:
The end-user to input a pose in space under their chosen reference coordinate system and instruct the robot to move there.
Direct Control:
The user can directly control any joints for improved maneuverability.
Regardless of the operating method AUBO’s high repeatability and open architecture systems ensure you always have the best tools at your disposal to find automation success.
Choose the power of repeatability with AUBO Robotics USA, and learn more about our specific high-precision applications at aubo-usa.com
