This series has nothing in common with the previous generation. Stäubli has redesigned these Scaras from the ground up: they have a modular structure and are equipped with Stäubli's own JCS drive technology, which is already setting standards in the six-axis models. This technology gives the TS2 four-axle models a considerable increase in dynamics and enables a compact design with no more external cables. Thanks to hollow shaft technology, the manufacturer has realized a fully encapsulated design with internal media and supply lines. This eliminates interference contours and sources of error, which benefits availability. In addition, the JCS drive technology with its gears running in an oil bath enables continuous operation under full load. The TS2 can rotate 360 degrees in axis one and therefore operate the entire working area without dead zones.

Modular design, shorter delivery times, simple spare parts stocking.

This robot series currently has four members: the TS2-40 with 460 millimetre reach, the TS2-60 with 620 millimetre reach, the TS2-80 with 800 millimetre reach and the TS2-100 with 1,000 millimetre working radius. The manufacturer specifies the payload of all four machines at 8.4 kilograms. Stäubli sees applications in the automotive sector, for classic assembly tasks or for use on injection molding machines. The robots are also suitable for applications where protection against uncontrolled electrostatic discharge plays an important role. One example of this is applications in the assembly and quality assurance of vehicle electronics, control units, sensors or gear actuator modules. The TS2-SCARAs, which are suitable for cleanrooms as standard, can be ordered in an ESD version for these applications.

To optimize their suitability for use in fully automated lines, the four-axis machines can be ordered with an optional integrated tool changing system. This allows the fast Scaras to automatically and quickly change grippers or tools themselves. This qualifies the robots for applications with diverse work content and the required flexibility. Another advantage of this system is that tools or grippers can also be changed manually in a matter of seconds using the bayonet lock. All media and signal connections, including the CAT.5e Ethernet connection to the gripper, are made automatically. The corresponding cables and lines are routed inside the changer, which reduces the risk of cable breakage in the tool and prevents downtime of the entire cell.

The manufacturer has designed the four series representatives on a modular basis. All machines have the same robot base with the interference-resistant connection from below, which the series shares with the six-axis TX2 generation. The forearms, axes and drives are also identical on certain models. Take the forearm, for example: the four models have two different forearm versions. The smaller version serves the TS2-40 and TS2-60 models, the larger one the TS2-80 and TS2-100. pb