3D Vision Delta Robot Arm Unordered Bin Picking Workstation 12kg Payload 1350mm Reach

3D Vision Delta Robot Arm Unordered Bin Picking Workstation 12kg Payload 1350mm Reach

Overview

This 3D Vision Delta Robot Arm Unordered Bin Picking Workstation 12kg Payload 1350mm Reach is delivered as one integrated random sorting cell. A parallel-link delta robot arm, a 3D vision sensor, a task-matched gripper, a steel mounting frame and the robot controller are assembled, wired and tested together, so the unit arrives as a single station instead of a list of loose components.

Unordered bin picking is the part that normally costs the most engineering time. Mixed parts are dumped into a tote, a hopper or onto a bulk conveyor without any orientation, and the 3D vision sensor scans the whole pile as a point cloud. The cell software ranks every detected part by grasp quality and collision freedom, then sends the delta robot arm straight to the best reachable position. No manual orientation, no dedicated fixturing and no operator judgement is needed to keep the sorting line running.

The delta robot arm carries 6 kg at the wrist as standard, with an 8 kg option and a 12 kg high-speed variant for heavier packs. The working envelope is 1350 mm in diameter by 500 mm deep, and repeatability is 0.03 mm, which means the grasp point taught on day one is still valid at the end of the shift. Joint speed reaches 4000 deg/s, so the workstation turns vision results into output rather than into waiting time.

Cycle time is not guessed. Before shipment the whole bin picking sequence is rebuilt in ROBOGUIDE with the iRPickPRO plugin, so pick order, approach vectors and conveyor hand-off are validated against your part sample. Because the arm body is rated IP67 and the washdown version reaches IP69K, the same workstation can serve food, pharmaceutical and electronics sorting lines without changing hardware.

Motion safety is handled inside the controller. Dual Check Safety (DCS) monitors tool position and speed in defined 3D zones, and High Sensitive Collision Detection (HSCD) limits damage if an unexpected contact occurs. FANUC Zero Down Time collects reducer, motor torque and vision traceability data, so maintenance is planned from real machine health rather than from a calendar.

Key Specifications

Advantages

• 3D vision bin picking removes manual orientation, so mixed totes and bulk conveyors are fed to the cell without pre-sorting labour.
• 12 kg payload and 1350 mm reach cover cartons, bags, blister packs and small assembled parts on the same delta robot arm.
• 0.03 mm repeatability keeps gripper alignment stable, which protects fragile food and pharmaceutical products during transfer.
• Joint speed of up to 4000 deg/s converts vision results into picks per minute instead of idle waiting.
• IP69K washdown stainless construction supports hygiene zones that require daily high pressure cleaning.
• iRPickTool visual line tracking lets the workstation pick random parts from a moving conveyor as well as from a static bin.
• The R-30iB Plus or R-50iA controller shares one control platform with FANUC CNC and machines, which shortens integration with existing lines.
• Dual Check Safety zones, collision detection and Zero Down Time diagnostics reduce unplanned stops on unattended shifts.

Applications

• Food and bakery random sorting of baked goods and confectionery
• Pharmaceutical blister, vial and sachet bin picking
• E-commerce parcel singulation and bag sorting
• Electronics small part picking from bulk totes
• Automotive fastener and clip kitting
• Plastic injection moulded part sorting and orientation
• Agricultural produce grading and packing lines

Product Questions and Answers

Q: What does unordered bin picking mean on this workstation?

A: Unordered bin picking means parts are supplied in a random pile with no orientation. The 3D vision sensor scans the pile, the cell software selects the safest reachable part, and the delta robot arm picks it without any manual pre-alignment.

Q: Which delta robot versions can be fitted to the workstation?

A: The standard build uses the 6 kg M-3iA/6S delta robot arm. The 8 kg DR-3iB/8L is offered for a larger 1600 mm envelope and a full IP69K stainless body, and the 12 kg M-3iA/12H is used where heavier packs must be sorted at high speed.

Q: How is the 3D vision system integrated?

A: iRVision runs inside the robot controller, so no external PC, monitor or side cabinet is required. The 3D Vision Sensor projects structured light and returns a 3D map, and the same vision job can be simulated offline in ROBOGUIDE.

Q: What protection level is available for washdown areas?

A: The standard arm body and wrist are IP67. For food and pharmaceutical areas the DR-3iB stainless version is rated IP69K on both body and wrist, allowing high pressure and chemical cleaning.

Q: Can the workstation pick parts from a moving conveyor?

A: Yes. iRPickTool visual line tracking combines iRVision detection with conveyor encoder data, so random parts are picked on the fly while the belt keeps running.

Q: How is cycle time validated before delivery?

A: Your part sample is rebuilt in ROBOGUIDE with the iRPickPRO plugin, and pick order, approach vectors and conveyor hand-off are simulated against the virtual controller before the cell is assembled.

Send us a sample part photo, a tote size and your target picks per minute, and our engineers will confirm the delta robot arm model, gripper style and vision configuration for your sorting line. Every workstation is assembled, vision-tested and cycle-time validated before shipment.