OnRobot Digital I/O Converter Kit and Quick Changer

Denmark-based OnRobot has introduced the Digital I/O Converter Kit and Quick Changer, which are designed to create a one-system solution that simplifies automation.

The Digital I/O Converter Kit allows the OnRobot end-of-arm tooling (EoAT) to work with a full range of collaborative and light industrial robot brands. OnRobot EoATs are deployed in the food industry. For example, Denmark’s Rosborg Greenhouse uses the RG6 Gripper to automate the process of packing delicate herbs by precisely boxing and feeding the conveyor belt that leads to palletising.

Building on that initiative, all OnRobot products now have a unified mechanical and communications interface based on the Quick Changer. An additional Dual Quick Changer incorporates these same new capabilities while allowing the use of two tools in one cycle, mixing and matching to suit application needs and maximising robot utilisation.

With the Quick Changer, a single cable provides a universal interface for tools and communications, so there is no need to disconnect cables when changing tools, and extended communications options support a full range of robotic platforms.