Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. has launched the MELFA RV-12CRL vertically articulated robot. Particularly, the new robot has the largest reach of any robot in Mitsubishi Electric’s low-cost robot series at 1,504mm. Additionally, it features a 12kg payload capacity, making it a candidate for machine tending, case packing, and pick-and-place applications.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation is reputable for its flexible and high-performance robots available in diverse payloads, reaches, and price ranges to accommodate customers’ unique needs. New to its low-cost series of robots, the MELFA RV-12CRL vertical articulated robot offers a 1,504mm reach and 12kg payload capacity to cover a large work envelope. Accordingly, this eliminates the need for a vertical life of an additional axis. Built-in features provide enhanced safety, streamlined implementation, and an overall reduction in downtime.

Moreover, RV-12CRL features internal cables and air hoses for end-of-arm tooling, including 30 pins of signal cabling. Mitsubishi Electric has eliminated the need for encoder batteries that may cause tedious, expensive maintenance. To this end, it added MELSERVO-J5 servo motors, known for their battery-less encoder nature. Safety is a forethought, not an afterthought, with this robot launch through added safety via its CR800 controller to support safety monitoring functionality. Also, the RV-12CRL Series of robots possess versatile EOAT configurations. It gives customers flexibility when selecting end-of-arm-tooling for the robot. Thus, it makes this series of robots appropriate for machine tending, case packing, and pick-and-place applications.

When asked about the customer benefit of this launch, Product Manager (Robot) Curtis Sylliaasen stated, “The launch of the RV-12CRL robot marks an exciting opportunity for our customers to experience the quality and performance known by our industrial robot lineup at the price of a collaborative robot.”

-14 November 2024-