TM Robotics and Shibaura Machine to demonstrate high-speed robots for process and packing lines
There is a strong demand in Germany’s fish processing and packaging sector for innovative robots that can operate at high speeds.
Shibaura Machine and its distribution partner TM Robotics, will exhibit a trio of high-speed, flexible and cost-effective SCARA robots for food processing and packaging applications at Fish International 2024.
Germany’s only trade fair for fish and seafood will be held at the Messe Bremen exhibition centre in Bremen, Germany, between February 25 to 27, 2024.
Shibaura Machine and TM Robotics will promote automation and packaging technologies at Fish International 2024. The companies’ robots will appear as part of the ‘Robotik Pack-Line’, a fully operational demonstration of an automated packaging line, which will display in a dedicated showroom on Stand 5B39 in Hall 5.
The Robotik Pack-Line will be overseen by Rolf Peters Projektmanagement, a sales project management company located in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany. Rolf Peters Projektmanagement’s specialists represent TM Robotics and Shibaura Machine in the German markets, and will be on hand to greet visitors to Stand 5B39.
“This year’s Fish International is a valuable opportunity for visitors to see up close how Germany’s fish and seafood industry can benefit from the quality, innovation and flexibility of industrial robots made in Japan,” said Rolf Peters, robotics specialist, Rolf Peters Projektmanagement. “Shibaura Machine offers cost-effective solutions, without compromising on quality or sophistication.”
Topics of discussion at Fish International 2024 will include Shibaura Machine’s versatile SCARA robots designed for fast-cycle automation, inspection and pick and place applications. They include the THE range, a flexible and cost-effective option for food processors and system integrators featuring the compact and lightweight THE400 and THE600, and the larger and more powerful THE800 and THE1000 models.
Shibaura Machine’s THP 550 SCARA robot will feature in the Robotik Pack-Line demonstration, integrated seamlessly with automation technologies from Sealpac, ECOMA Maschinenbau, PFM Verpackungsmaschinen and other leading manufacturers. The THP 550 offers speed, precision and versatility in high-speed picking applications, and has played a crucial role in streamlining food packaging applications and increasing throughput.
Visitors to Stand 5B39 can also see a hands-on demonstration of Shibaura Machine’s THL 500. The THL Series of lightweight and energy efficient plug-and-play SCARA robots are ideal for price-conscious end-users and systems integrators seeking to automate food processes. Lastly, Shibaura Machine’s TVL700 6-axis robot will also be on display. The TVL700 delivers a high speed, accurate and energy saving performance at a low cost, with a reach of 700 mm and a payload of 4 kg.
“Shibaura Machine’s high-speed, easy-to-program SCARA robots are the best and most flexible in the small robot markets for high-speed packing and food processing lines,” added Peters. “The robots’ hygienic design makes them ideal for food processing including clean room applications, and meets the IP65 ingress protection rating.”
In addition, Stand 5B39 will feature an interactive education module that demonstrates Shibaura Machine and TM Robotics’ partnership with IQ Bremen, an education centre located in Bremen, Germany.
“There is a strong demand in the fish processing and packaging sector for innovative robots that can adapt to different tasks and operate at high speeds,” said Nigel Smith, CEO at TM Robotics. “Visitors to Fish International 2024 shouldn’t miss this chance to see how the flexibility and speed of Shibaura Machine’s SCARA robots can play a vital role in the future of Germany’s fish processing industries.”
