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Motoman’s SDA-series slim, dual-arm robots provide the reach, payload, speed, performance and flexibility required to perform a myriad of assembly, handling, machine tending, packaging and part transfer applications that formerly could only be done by people. SDA-series robots feature 15 axes of motion (7-axes per arm, plus a single axis for base rotation). Internally routed cables and hoses reduce interference and maintenance, and also make programming easier.
Both robot arms can work together on one task to double the payload or handle heavy, unwieldy parts, trays or pallets. The ability to use dual independent arms to process parts reduces the need for expensive custom fixturing and allows end-of-arm tooling to be simple and less costly. Motoman SDA-series dual-arm robots can hold a part with one arm while performing operations on the part with the other arm, and can also transfer a part from one arm to the other with no need to set the part down.
The SDA10D model has a 10 kg (22.1 lb) payload per arm, a 720 mm (28.3 in) horizontal reach and 1,440 mm (56.7 in) vertical reach per arm, while the SDA20D robot has a 20 kg (44.100 lb) payload per arm, a 910 mm (35.8 in) horizontal reach and 1,820 mm (71.7 in) vertical reach per arm. Repeatability for both models is ±0.1 mm (0.004 in). The actuator-based design of the SDA-series robots means that the motor, encoder, reducer and brake for each robot axis are combined in one small, lightweight yet powerful package that is significantly smaller than a traditional AC servo motor drive.
Advantages include a slim arm profile, lightweight robot body and high wrist moment and inertia ratings. SDA-series robots are controlled by the next-generation Motoman DX100 robot and system-level controller.
