Rixan Associates Introduces Mitsubishi RV-S Series

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The RV-S Series (RV6S/6SL… RV12S/12SL) of high speed, enhanced precision, and increased payload capabilities is now available from Rixan Associates, the authorized North American Distributor for Mitsubishi robots.

"This truly is the ‘next generation’ of 6-axis, vertically-articulated robots," according to Stephen Harris, the company’s president. "They are the fastest, most affordable, and most precise 6-axis robots ever built by Mitsubishi. We are extremely excited to now offer the vertically-articulated RV-S Series robot with heretofore unheard of precision of up to 20 micron repeatability, at speeds of up to 9100 mm/s. With a standard pick and place cycle time of up to 0.37 seconds, the RV-S Series runs faster than most SCARA robots. It is literally a productivity marvel. We are now taking orders for this robot which is very affordably priced for a robot of its speed, payload, and precision capabilities."

The RV-S Series end-of-arm is rated for IP65 with the body rated at IP54. The drive is a full digital AC servo system, and the CPU is an updated version of Mitsubishi’s proven and powerful 64 bit RISC and DSP processor. The RVS-Series robots are also available in extended length versions (RV-6SL and RV-12SL) as well as clean room class 100 and class 10 versions.

According to Harris, other new features of the RV-S Series include a life prediction function for easier and more timely maintenance, an enhanced collision detection function, and an automatic tool compensation function, as well as several new key safety features.

Established in 1959, Rixan Associates is the exclusive distributor, service center, and value-added retailer of Mitsubishi robots in North America, as well as for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Robots. Based in Dayton, Ohio, Rixan is a broad-based supplier of robots, robot automation, and complete turnkey systems and solutions for industry.

For more information contact John F. Neal, director of marketing, at (937) 438-3005 or jneal@rixan.com. The company’s Web site is [www.rixan.com].