Robotics can greatly improve productivity and safety during labelling, especially when space is limited. The 211 HC RC robotic labelling cell, designed for the pharmaceutical industry, is almost as compact as a traditional labelling machine. It can label irregularly shaped products in under three-square meters, with the operator only needing to load and remove products using an intuitive drawer system. The compact design was made possible through collaboration with Fanuc and Weiss Robotics. They introduced the world’s smallest fully integrated servo gripper, the CLG 30-006, which is just 45 cubic centimetres in size. This gripper, ideal for pharmaceutical applications due to its hygienic design, was integrated seamlessly into the system, allowing full control via the HERMA HMI interface. The SCARA robot SR-12iA from Fanuc, which carries the gripper, has a 650mm reach and can complete up to 20 labelling operations per minute. It’s designed to meet ISO class 5 cleanliness standards, making it suitable for high-cleanliness environments. "The manufacturers of pharmaceutical or healthcare products therefore receive a labelling cell featuring optimally matched components and convenient control for the operator," sums up Gary Hopkins from HERMA. "Entry into robot-assisted labelling doesn't get any simpler and more convincing than this."

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