Description
As a FANUC Authorized System Integrator, Zimmer Group's flexible mobile robot cell, ZiMo, is featuring the long-arm FANUC CRX collaborative robot along with Zimmer’s quick-change robot ecosystem - MATCH. The ZiMo is equipped with Zimmer’s UL approved, IO-Link servo drive long-stroke gripper from the GEH6000IL series and their new rotary gripper - REP2000. The mobile system is removing the caps from medical sample containers with consistent torque while reducing contamination risks.
The FANUC CRX-1OiA/L cobot picks and positions the containers while the rotary gripper securely grips and continuously rotates caps for reliable removal. Once decapped, containers are automatically transferred to the next production step.
ZiMo is platform that can be easily integrated wherever quick automation is needed without permanent installation. From assembly and pick-and-place tasks to hands-on training, it’s ideal for small, medium and mixed batch production, and fully customizable with a wide range of accessories. It’s configurable for a variety of applications, offers integrated apps for a majority of Zimmer’s grippers and easy integration with a CRX controller.
REP2000 Key Benefits:
Consistent Decapping: Controlled gripping and rotation deliver repeatable cap removal and eliminate process variability.
Low Maintenance: REP2000 provides up to 5 million maintenance-free cycles and incorporates a self-locking mechanism for secure part handling.
Single Cable Solution: Control via IO-Link and Modbus RTU.
Improved Product Quality: Reduces human contact with containers to help minimize contamination risks.
About Zimmer Group
Zimmer Group is a family-owned and operated company based in Rheinau – Freistett, Germany, with 19 branch offices and more than 1,400 employees worldwide. The company is among the leading manufacturers in the automation industry with standardized and customized handling solutions for mechanical and plant engineering that have become globally recognized as high-quality, durable products. Their North American headquarters are in Hickory, North Carolina.
Under the slogan “THE KNOW-HOW FACTORY”, Zimmer Group manufactures a variety of grippers and EOAT as well as complex and customized EOATs for automation challenges, along with components in damping, linear and machine tending technologies. They specialize in several industry sectors including robotic solutions, mobility, mechanical and plant engineering, consumer goods, logistics, life sciences and electronics.