Now also support ABB robot arms

Force-torque sensors

Quelle: Optoforce | Inka Krischke, 31.08.2017, 17:52

Now also support ABB robot arms

Optoforce launches the latest product generation of six-axis force/torque sensors.

Six-axis force/torque sensors from Optoforce

In addition to Universal Robots and Kuka, they are also compatible with robot arms from ABB. Additional features include 500 percent overload protection and improved precision of the HEX-E and HEX-H models. Mounting on the robot arm is easier thanks to new adapter plates. Last but not least, the sensors have a 'compute box' to increase computing power: the interface replaces the Ethernet converter previously used.

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