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Robotics Division

Robotics and the Small Manufacturer – an American perspective

11 Nov, 2015

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Yaskawa Electric Corporation (TYO:6506)

System Engineering

Division

Motion Control Division

Drives

Division 53%

12%

7%

$4.1B

FY2014

Drives &

Motion

Robotics

Division

Semiconductor Robotics

Division

28%

Robotics System Others (IT etc.)



Robots are on a roll…



Societal drivers for automation

Change in demographics exerts pressure on productivity

Ratio of workers per retiree has moved from 5.1 to 3.0 in 50 years, projected to drop to 2.0 by 2060



Robot Density

US boasts 2nd largest population of robots installed, yet remains stubbornly low in robot density.

Source: IFR



Summary Robots vs Jobs ?

Robot sales correlate with growth, not unemployment

Any technology that improves productivity adds to growth

Brookings report indicates that robots drive growth and need to be used more often

Source: BLS and RIA



Summary Reliance on Automotive is a business risk



Leverages computing technologies - CAD/CAM, connectivity

Standards - MT Connect, PackML, others

Robotics & Automation

Control systems for quality, sustainability

Composites, materials

Scalable in volume from low to high (including customization)

Increased adoption of S&T into processes and product

Advanced Manufacturing

Source: NAFCAM



“The Advanced Manufacturing entity makes extensive use of computer, high precision, and information technologies integrated with a high performance workforce in a production system capable of furnishing a heterogeneous mix of products in small or large volumes with both the efficiency of mass production and the flexibility of custom manufacturing in order to respond quickly to customer demands.” – Paul Fowler PCAST 2011

Advanced Manufacturing



Summary “…the efficiency of mass production…”



Robot evolution

2015 – Robots

ROI model requires medium to large lot sizes

Repeatable tasks, few program changes

Programming from “robot expert”” or process engineer

Perception and cognition (heuristics) limited to simple vision

Dexterity limited to one hand

Robot does not share space or interact with people

Fixed installation, or positioners

High performance, speed, precision



2015 – Robots 2020 – Partners

ROI model requires medium to large lot sizes

ROI achieved even with small lots

Repeatable tasks, few program changes

One-off tasks as standard

Programming from “robot expert”” or process engineer

Easy programming by shop floor operator. Wide use of automatically

generated programs

Perception and cognition (heuristics) limited to simple vision

Perception in various forms; vision, force/torque, tactile, Sensor fusion

Dexterity limited to one hand Two handed dexterity

Robot does not share space or interact with people

Space is shared (no fences) and interaction is frequent (parts loading &

Intelligent Assist Device)

Fixed installation, or positioners Robots freely deployable to needed

work zone.

High performance, speed, precision High performance, speed, precision

Robot evolution



2020 – Partners




generated programs


Two handed dexterity



Robots freely deployable to needed work zone.


Robot evolution



Summary Dual arm – process flexibility



2020 – Partners




generated programs


Two handed dexterity



Robots freely deployable to needed work zone.


Robot evolution



Summary Collaborative Robots – SMM focus

“Safe”

Lower overall cost

Easy to program – hand guiding, small instruction set

Flexible – easy to redeploy, portable

Fast setup – no special voltage required, no fences (depending on hazards)

Fast setup – no special voltage required, no fences (depending on hazards)

Easy to program – hand guiding, small instruction set

Flexible – easy to redeploy, portable

“Safe”

Lower overall cost

UR 2013 UR 2015



Summary Collaborative Robots – SMM focus

Image: WSJ



Summary Collaborative Robots – SMM user

Makes plumbing hardware

Employs 72 workers

High mix, low volume parts

CNC machine tending

Installed collaborative robot instead of adding 3rd shift

Does not use fence

Image: UR



Summary Collaborative Robots – SMM user

Makes custom ceramic parts

Employs 250 workers


Machine tending for kiln totes

One operator to supervise four robots

Does not use fence

Image: Rethink Robotics



Summary Collaborative Process Robots – SMM user

Arc welding for SMM


Purchased robot for specific mid-volume project, expects to use for future job shop work

Still uses fence to secure against arc flash, smoke.



Summary Collaborative Process Robots – SMM user



Demographics assures that robotics will play an increasing role in manufacturing, large or small

Robotics will continue to advance in lock step with developments in adjacent fields, particularly consumer electronics and autonomous vehicles

Collaborative robots are targeted specifically at SMM’s and focus on flexibility and ease-of-use, rather than high performance

The seeds of the greatest generation of robot technicians, engineers, and roboticists are being laid everyday and will bear fruit.

Robots for SMMs..



Erik Nieves

Technology Director

937.287.5060

[email protected]

www.motoman.com

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