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    Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding.
    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding.
    Cover robot arms and tools with this padding to help prevent injuries in areas where people are working nearby. When the padding is touched, pressure sensors signal your machine to stop moving, halting it within nine milliseconds. If a collision takes place, the soft polyurethane foam will lessen the impact. With this padding installed, you can operate robots closer to people and at higher speeds than with other safety equipment, such as machine guards. You can also combine it with other equipment to create multi-step safety systems.
    Each pad has LEDs that change color to indicate their status. When the lights are blue, the padding is fully operational. Pads that sense a pressure change turn red and the surrounding pads turn yellow, clearly showing the impact area. They're powered by internal micropumps, so you don't need an outside compressed air source. The double circuit design makes sure that if one circuit fails, the other will continue to function.
    All components meet international design standards for safety. Using this padding helps you meet ISO/TS 15066 standards for safe interactions between humans and robots. Before running robots, you should carry out a safety risk assessment as described in ANSI/RIA R15.06 to ensure a safe environment for those working near the robot.
    Modular Padding
    Image of ProductInUse. Modular Padding Installed on a Positioning Slide. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Modular Padding.
    Image of ProductInUse. Modular Padding Installed on a Robot Tool. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Modular Padding.
    Image of Product. Modular Padding. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Modular Padding.

    Modular Padding Installed on a

    Positioning Slide

    Modular Padding Installed on a

    Robot Tool

    Modular Padding

    To build your own safety assembly, use modular padding. It's often used with carriages, guide rails, and automatic guided vehicles (AGVs). While it's ideal for unique designs, this padding takes up more space than custom-fit padding, and is harder to install. Pads are sold individually, and you'll need a separate controller for every 15 pads. Each pad consists of a base and a foam layer, which connect to each other with magnets. Screw the base onto your part (mounting fasteners not included), then attach the foam to the base.
    Replacement Robot Safety Padding Cords—Cords connect to pads with a magnet. If these cords are caught and pulled, they'll disconnect from the padding and stop your machine.
    Mounting Hole
    Ctr.-to-Ctr., mm
    Lg.,
    mm
    Wd.,
    mm
    Thk.,
    mm
    Sensor Response
    Time, ms
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Includes
    Specs. Met
    Certification
    Each
    Polyurethane Foam
     
    Robot-Arm Mount, T-Slot-Rail Mount
    200100209No703640 to 100IP50
    		One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked000000000000000
    20020018.59No72.57040 to 100IP50
    		One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000
    30020020.59No706040 to 100IP50
    		One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000
    400200209No747040 to 100IP50
    		One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000
     
    Custom-Fit Padding
    Image of ProductInUse. Custom-Fit Padding for Automatic Screwdrivers. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Custom-Fit Padding, Automatic-Screwdriver Mount.
    Image of ProductInUse. Custom-Fit Padding for Grippers. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Custom-Fit Padding, Gripper Mount.
    Image of ProductInUse. Custom-Fit Padding for Machine Vision Cameras. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Custom-Fit Padding, Machine-Vision-Camera Mount.
    Image of ProductInUse. Custom-Fit Padding for Robot Arms. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Custom-Fit Padding, Upper-Robot-Arm Mount.

    Custom-Fit

    Padding for

    Automatic Screwdrivers

    Custom-Fit

    Padding for

    Grippers

    Custom-Fit Padding for

    Machine Vision Cameras

    Custom-Fit Padding for Robot Arms

    Image of Product. Custom-Fit Padding for Vacuum Lifters. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Custom-Fit Padding, Vacuum-Lifter Mount.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding Switches.

    Custom-Fit Padding for

    Vacuum Lifters

    Robot

    Safety

    Padding

    Switches

    Test

    Select custom-fit padding to match your robot arm, tool, or machine vision camera. Designed to fit specific models, it hugs the shape of your component for a clean look with no pinch points. These padding kits include a controller, enough pads to cover your part, and connection cords to link them together.
    For Universal Robots Robot Arms—Custom-fit padding for Universal Robots is more sensitive than their built-in sensors, so you can operate your robot up to three times faster. This padding is not compatible with freedrive mode unless you add a robot safety padding switch. Freedrive mode lets you teach your arm by physically moving it to the desired position rather than programming it. Without the switch, touching the padding will trigger a safety stop, and you won't be able to move the arm.
    Replacement Robot Safety Padding Cords—Cords connect to pads with a magnet. If these cords are caught and pulled, they'll disconnect from the padding and stop your machine.
    Freedrive
    Enabling Switches
    For Manufacturer (Series/Model
    No.)
    For Robot Arm Manufacturer
    (Series/Model No.)
    Sensor Response
    Time, ms
    Mounting Fasteners
    Included
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Includes
    Specs. Met
    Certification
    Each
    Each
    Polyurethane Foam
     
    Automatic-Screwdriver Mount
    Stoeger (CSX)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000———0
     
    Gripper Mount
    OnRobot (RG2)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
    OnRobot (RG6)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
    Robotiq (2F) (85)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
    Weiss Robotics (GRIPKIT E2)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
     
    Machine-Vision-Camera Mount
    Cognex (In-Sight 7600)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked000000000000000———0
    SICK (PIM60)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
     
    Lower-Robot-Arm Mount, Upper-Robot-Arm Mount
    —DENSO (VS 087)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000———0
    —KUKA Robotics (KR 10)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (8 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000———0
    —Mitsubishi (RV 4FRL)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000———0
    —Mitsubishi (RV 13FL)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000———0
    —Mitsubishi (RV 13FR, 20FR)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000———0
    —Universal Robots (UR5, UR5e)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000000000000000000
    —Universal Robots (UR10, UR10e)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked000000000000000000000000000000
    —Universal Robots (UR16, UR16e)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Upper-Robot-Arm Mount
    —Universal Robots (UR5, UR5e)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked000000000000000000000000000000
    —Universal Robots (UR10, UR10e)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000000000000000
    —Universal Robots (UR16, UR16e)9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (300 mm Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (500 mm Lg), Safety Padding Controller, Two Padding-to-Padding Cords (400 mm Lg)ISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Vacuum-Lifter Mount
    OnRobot (VG10)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
    Schmalz (ECBPi VEE 2x2)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
    Schmalz (ECBPi VEE 2x3)—9Yes40 to 100IP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Safety Padding ControllerISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked0000000000000000———0
     
    Controllers
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Controllers.
    Controllers operate up to 15 safety pads. Plug them into the safety port on your PLC or robotic controller to operate—there's no additional software or programming needed.
    Input
    Output Connection
    Connection
    Type
    Wire Connection
    Type
    Voltage,
    V DC
    No. of
    Poles
    Electrical
    Connection
    Component
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Includes
    Certification
    Each
    Plastic Housing
    HardwireTerminal Block246LEMO M SeriesSocketIP50
    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Robotic-Controller Cord (5 m Lg.)TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked000000000000000
     
    Flanges
    Image of ProductInUse. Flange senses pressure in any direction through the robot tool as well as direct contact with the flange itself.. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Flanges.

    Flange senses pressure in any direction

    through the robot tool as well as direct

    contact with the flange itself.

    Image of ProductInUse. Flange. Front orientation. Robot Safety Padding. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Flanges.

    Flange

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Contact-Sensing Robot Safety Padding, Flanges.
    Flanges are compatible with most robot tools and accessories, so you can switch out different tools without needing custom-fit padding for each one. However, flanges are not as sensitive as custom-fit padding, and they extend the length of your robot arm. They come with a controller, cords, and adapters that match several common mounting patterns. If you don't see your robot model number listed, measure the bolt circle diameter to determine mounting compatibility.
    Replacement Robot Safety Padding Cords—Cords connect to pads with a magnet. If these cords are caught and pulled, they'll disconnect from the padding and stop your machine.
    Robot Tool and End
    of Robot Arm
    For Robot Arm Manufacturer (Series/Model No.)
    Mount
    Type
    Bolt Circle Dia. (Mounting
    Hole Pattern Compatibility)
    Bolts
    Included
    Sensor Response
    Time, ms
    Max. Load
    Cap., kg
    Wt.
    Includes
    Specs. Met
    Certification
    Each
    Polyurethane Foam
    ABB (IRB 360 For 6/1600, For 8/1130; IRB 120, IRB 140, IRB 1200, IRB 1410, IRB 1600, IRB 2400, IRB 2600)
    FANUC (CR 4iA, 7iA; CRX 5iA, 10iA, 10iA/L, 20iA/L, 25iA; LR Mate 200iD/7L; M-20 iA)
    KUKA Robotics (KR 10 R1100-2)
    Omron (TM 5, 12, 14)
    Precise Automation (PAVP6, PF3400, PP100)
    Productive Robotics (OB7)
    Staubli (TX2 90)
    Universal Robots (UR3, UR3e, UR5, UR5e, UR10, UR10e, UR16, UR16e)
    Yaskawa Motoman (GP 7, 8; MH 3BM, 3F, 5LS II, 5S II; MPP 3H, 3S)    		Bolt On31.5 mm (ISO 31.5)
    40 mm (ISO 40)
    50 mm (ISO 50)    		Yes92014.3 lb./
    6.5 kg    		One Controller-to-Padding Cord (5 m Lg), One Padding-to-Padding Cord (400 mm Lg), Three Payload Springs, Three Robot-Side Flange Adapters, Three Tool-Side Flange Adapters, Safety Padding Controller, Safety Padding FlangeISO/TS 15066, ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061TUV Rheinland Certified, C-TUV Rheinland Certified, CE Marked00000000000000000
     
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