Table of Contents
- BONSYSTEMS · CYCLOIDAL TECHNOLOGY
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- References
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A collaborative robot is a robot designed so that it can be operated together in a space close to workers. Because it is not applied only to large-scale production lines like existing automation equipment but can also be used in relatively small work spaces or in frequently changing processes, it is drawing interest across various industries.
In the electronics and semiconductor assembly, food and beverage manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, medical and rehabilitation, and automotive parts fields in particular, requirements such as repeated work, product change, worker safety, and space efficiency appear together. These conditions fit well with the strengths of collaborative robots, so adoption review continues steadily.
The Electronics and Semiconductor Assembly Area
Key Summary The electronics and semiconductor assembly field is a representative industrial area where collaborative robots are easy to apply. Small components are repeatedly assembled, inspected, and moved to set positions.
The electronics and semiconductor assembly field is a representative industrial area where collaborative robots are easy to apply. In this field, tasks of assembling or inspecting small components and moving them to set positions are carried out repeatedly. Because there are many product types and short new-product release cycles, production lines often need to be adjusted quickly.
In such environments, a robot can help reduce the burden of repeated work and respond to changes in work configuration. If the structure lets a worker set the robot’s operation relatively easily, some process automation can be reviewed without newly configuring separate large equipment.
In the electronics and semiconductor assembly field, fast speed is not the only thing that matters. It must handle small components stably, repeat the same motion, and be operable to suit a work environment where people and equipment are together. For this reason, the applicability of robots continues to be reviewed in various processes such as assembly, inspection, and pick-and-place.
The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Area
Key Summary Interest in robot adoption is also rising in the food and beverage manufacturing field. Because food and beverage products have diverse types and packaging forms, the work method can change each time the production item changes.
Interest in robot adoption is also rising in the food and beverage manufacturing field. Food and beverage products have diverse types and packaging forms, and the work method can change each time the production item changes. Also, because hygiene management matters, the work space and equipment configuration must be designed carefully.
In such environments, a collaborative robot can be used in a way that assists packaging, product transfer, inspection, and simple repetitive tasks. When it has a structure that can be operated in a space close to workers, it becomes easier to apply automation to some processes without greatly changing the existing work flow.
Because the size and shape of products can change frequently at food and beverage manufacturing sites, a robot that can be flexibly configured can be advantageous over fixed equipment that performs only a specific task. robots can be applied in a direction that divides roles with workers to suit these requirements and stably performs highly repetitive tasks.
The Logistics and Warehouse Area
Key Summary The logistics and warehouse field is an area with broad robot applicability. In environments with much change, it can be hard to handle all tasks with fixed automation equipment alone.
The logistics and warehouse field is an area with broad robot applicability. At logistics sites, goods of different sizes and weights must be handled, and work paths change frequently depending on the inbound and outbound volume and storage locations. In such environments with much change, it can be hard to handle all tasks with fixed automation equipment alone.
A collaborative robot can be used in highly repetitive processes such as picking, sorting, packaging assistance, and pre- and post-transfer tasks. Because it is often operated in the same space as workers, a design that considers safety and stable operation matter.
In the logistics automation field, various technologies such as mobile robots, autonomous driving equipment, and automated warehouse facilities are also applied together. A collaborative robot can take on the role of assisting human hand movements or repeated work among these, and can be configured together with other automation equipment depending on site conditions.
The Automotive Parts Area and the Establishment of the Component Industry
Key Summary The automotive parts field is an industry where automation has been actively applied. Recently, attempts to configure part assembly, inspection, pick-and-place, and work-assistance processes using collaborative robots continue.
The automotive parts field is an industry where automation has been actively applied. Recently, attempts to configure part assembly, inspection, pick-and-place, and work-assistance processes using robots, not only large industrial robots, continue.
Automotive parts processes have diverse product types, and the work configuration can change depending on production conditions. A collaborative robot can be used in such environments in a way that performs repeated work together with workers or reduces the burden of specific processes.
In this way, as robot adoption expands across various industries, the requirements for robot drive units rise together. Because collaborative robots move repeatedly close to people, the stability, durability, and space efficiency of the joint drive unit matter. Because the reducer and actuator in particular are the core components that actually generate a robot’s movement, they must be carefully reviewed at the robot design stage.
The Role of Bonsystems as a Core Component of the Robot Joint
Key Summary The wider a robot’s application fields become, the more the importance of the reducers and actuators that make up the joint drive unit grows. Bonsystems develops drive solutions applicable to robot joints based on cycloidal technology.
The wider a robot’s application fields become, the more the importance of the reducers and actuators that make up the joint drive unit grows. Because a collaborative robot moves repeatedly in a space close to workers and must realize various work postures, stable power transmission, durability, and space efficiency are required together at the joint. In particular, because the needed torque must be realized within a confined robot joint space, the structure of the reducer and actuator directly affects robot design overall.
Bonsystems develops drive solutions applicable to robot joints based on cycloidal reducer and actuator technology. The BSR is a component-level lineup based on cycloidal reducers, and the BCSA is an actuator-form drive solution that combines the reducer and motor. In various drive-unit designs such as robot joints, automation equipment, and mobile robots, the power transmission and structural efficiency required can be considered together.
Bonsystems’ drive technology is based on a cycloidal reduction structure. Because a cycloidal reducer has the structural characteristic of distributing and transmitting loads widely, it can help configure a stable drive unit in robot joints where repeated motion and load changes occur. In equipment that continuously moves in an environment close to people, such as collaborative robots, this drive stability becomes an important review element.
In addition, a slim structure can act as an important advantage in robot joint design. When the joint becomes thick, it can affect the robot arm’s profile, work radius, internal wiring, and the arrangement of surrounding components. Bonsystems’ reducers and actuators respond to robot designs that must arrange the drive unit within a confined space, with a thin, compact profile and strong torque output.
Also, because various reduction ratio configurations can be reviewed based on the cycloidal reducer, it can be used to adjust the drive-unit specification to suit the robot structure and required performance.
The Pinless structure is also a main characteristic of Bonsystems’ drive technology. The Pinless structure is a design direction that reduces some of the coupling elements once needed in conventional pin configurations and configures the reducer’s internal structure more simply. When the component composition becomes simpler, it can help reduce the burden in terms of assembly structure and maintenance, and becomes an element worth reviewing in collaborative robot component development where mass-producibility and design efficiency matter.
robots are broadening their application range across various industries such as electronics and semiconductors, food and beverage, logistics, and automotive parts. In this process, the reducers and actuators that actually realize a robot’s movement are treated as core elements that govern the robot’s structure and applicability, beyond simple components. Through the BSR and BCSA lineups, Bonsystems proposes cycloidal-based drive solutions applicable to robot joints and the drive units of automation equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. In which industries is it good to review collaborative robot adoption?
A. It is good to review in industries with much repeated work where robots must be operated in a space close to workers. Applicability is high in environments where the work configuration changes frequently or product types are diverse, such as electronics and semiconductor assembly, food and beverage manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, and automotive parts.
Q2. Why should joint drive-unit performance be examined together when adopting a robot?
A. A robot’s movement is made in the joint drive unit. The size, structure, torque responsiveness, and durability of the reducer and actuator can affect not only the movement of the robot arm but also the overall design.
Q3. Why does a slim structure matter in the collaborative robot joint?
A. When the joint is configured thin and compact, the robot arm’s profile can be designed more efficiently. It can also help secure space to arrange surrounding components such as internal wiring, sensors, and the control section.
Q4. Why is response to various reduction ratios needed in robots?
A. For a collaborative robot, the needed speed and force differ depending on the joint position and work purpose. Being able to review various reduction ratio configurations makes it easier to adjust the drive-unit specification to suit the work conditions.
Q5. How can the Bonsystems BSR and BCSA lineups be applied to robots?
A. The BSR is a component-level lineup based on cycloidal reducers, and the BCSA is an actuator-form drive solution that combines the reducer and motor. They can be reviewed in drive-unit designs that need strong power transmission, a compact structure, and stability for repeated motion, as in robot joints.
References
• [1] Bonsystems Official Website — https://www.bonsystems.com
• [2] International Federation of Robotics (IFR) — https://ifr.org
• [3] Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement (KIRIA) — https://www.kiria.org
• [4] Korea Institute of Robotics & Technology Convergence (KIRO) — https://www.kiro.re.kr
