Yaskawa’s collaborative Motoman HC10 robot not only satisfies the requirements of European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. Its YRC1000 controller with FSU and PFL circuit board also meets the performance level (PL) d Cat. 3 of EN ISO 13849–1 and therewith exceeds standard specifications. The recently issued EC Type Examination Certificate by TÜV Rhineland as a notified body (NB) confirms conformity with these specific requirements.
The Motoman HC 10 with a YRC1000 controller is a hybrid robot with a reach of 1.2 m and a handling weight of 10 kg that can be employed both as a normal industrial robot and as a collaborative robot. The required safety in direct contact with the operator is guaranteed by unique 6‑fold force and torque monitoring that enables flexible interaction between robot and its environment.
Advantages in collaborative operation
The Motoman HC10, a high-performance collaborative robot with a successful and sophisticated design, was first introduced as a prototype in 2016. Once adapted to the application, it does not require additional protective measures such as a protective casing, thus saving space and costs. Installation is extremely flexible and thus possible at a wide range of workstations and for different concepts.
Besides the safety aspects, the main focus in the design of HC10 was placed on particularly user-friendly operation. Programming can optionally be performed as “Easy Teaching HUB” directly on the robot. And should the robot be stopped upon contact, it can be reactivated directly on the manipulator. The robot arm was carefully designed, taking ergonomic and collaborative aspects into consideration. In particular, there are no sharp edges or other interference contours, and potential crushing zones were reliably eliminated.
