BL AUTOTEC is a subsidiary of Bando Chemical Co., Ltd., established in 1987, specializing in industrial robot peripheral devices. The company holds a high market share in force sensors, automatic end effector changers, and position error correction devices. Active in developing new RT (Robot Technology) related products.BLAUTOTECisasubsidiaryofBandoChemicalCo.,Ltd.,establishedin1987,specializinginindustrialrobotperipheraldevices.Thecompanyholdsahighmarketshareinforcesensors,automaticendeffectorchangers,andpositionerrorcorrectiondevices.ActiveindevelopingnewRT(RobotTechnology)relatedproducts.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
QUICK-CHANGE (Automatic End Effector Changer): A device for automatically changing hands and tools on robots and automated equipment. Models available with various load capacities, ranging from 1kg (QC-1) to 700kg (GIGA™). Features a built-in mechanical fail-safe mechanism to prevent tool separation even if air pressure supply is interrupted. Maintains high positional repeatability even after 1,000,000 operating cycles. Includes a Ball Lock system with a Pick-up function for simplified teaching. Listed as a plugin-compatible peripheral device for FANUC collaborative robots (Genkotsu Robot, CRX series).QUICK-CHANGE(AutomaticEndEffectorChanger):Adeviceforautomaticallychanginghandsandtoolsonrobotsandautomatedequipment.Modelsavailablewithvariousloadcapacities,rangingfrom1kg(QC-1)to700kg(GIGA™).Featuresabuilt-inmechanicalfail-safemechanismtopreventtoolseparationevenifairpressuresupplyisinterrupted.Maintainshighpositionalrepeatabilityevenafter1,000,000operatingcycles.IncludesaBallLocksystemwithaPick-upfunctionforsimplifiedteaching.Listedasaplugin-compatibleperipheraldeviceforFANUCcollaborativerobots(GenkotsuRobot,CRXseries).
WRIST COMPLIANCER (RCC Device / Lock-up RCC Device): A device designed to correct positional misalignments (lateral, cocking, and/or torsional) during insertion tasks for robots or automated assembly equipment. Incorporates durable, yet flexible rubber mount elements. The LUR Series includes a pneumatic lockup mechanism to stop lateral vibration of the shaft during robot arm movement, enhancing operation speed and acceleration. Contributes to improved product quality and manufacturing productivity by reducing assembly defects and equipment damage.WRISTCOMPLIANCER(RCCDevice/Lock-upRCCDevice):Adevicedesignedtocorrectpositionalmisalignments(lateral,cocking,and/ortorsional)duringinsertiontasksforrobotsorautomatedassemblyequipment.Incorporatesdurable,yetflexiblerubbermountelements.TheLURSeriesincludesapneumaticlockupmechanismtostoplateralvibrationoftheshaftduringrobotarmmovement,enhancingoperationspeedandacceleration.Contributestoimprovedproductqualityandmanufacturingproductivitybyreducingassemblydefectsandequipmentdamage.
BL FORCE TORQUE SENSOR (BL FT Sensor): A 6-axis force/torque sensor that transmits 'force' to robots, enabling sensory control to adapt to changes in the external environment. Product lineup includes the BL ThinNANO Sensor (detects 6 components of force and torque using strain gauges on a Y-shaped beam), fingertip-shaped BL NANO Sensor, and compact BL MICRO Sensor. Applicable in robot hands, actuators, and reducers.BLFORCETORQUESENSOR(BLFTSensor):A6-axisforce/torquesensorthattransmits'force'torobots,enablingsensorycontroltoadapttochangesintheexternalenvironment.ProductlineupincludestheBLThinNANOSensor(detects6componentsofforceandtorqueusingstraingaugesonaY-shapedbeam),fingertip-shapedBLNANOSensor,andcompactBLMICROSensor.Applicableinrobothands,actuators,andreducers.
ROTARY JOINT: A device enabling infinite rotation without twisting electrical wiring and pneumatic piping. Various models available, including the PN-ZERO series.ROTARYJOINT:Adeviceenablinginfiniterotationwithouttwistingelectricalwiringandpneumaticpiping.Variousmodelsavailable,includingthePN-ZEROseries.
COUPLE JOINT (One-touch Utility Connections): A utility connection that allows for one-touch separation of power, signal, and pneumatic lines.COUPLEJOINT(One-touchUtilityConnections):Autilityconnectionthatallowsforone-touchseparationofpower,signal,andpneumaticlines.
DEBURRING AND FINISHING TOOLS: Tools utilized for deburring and finishing operations performed by robots.DEBURRINGANDFINISHINGTOOLS:Toolsutilizedfordeburringandfinishingoperationsperformedbyrobots.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Market Leadership and Specialization: A specialized manufacturer of industrial robot peripheral devices, holding a leading market share in Japan for robot wrist peripheral devices, including force sensors, automatic end effector replacement devices, and position error correction devices.MarketLeadershipandSpecialization:Aspecializedmanufacturerofindustrialrobotperipheraldevices,holdingaleadingmarketshareinJapanforrobotwristperipheraldevices,includingforcesensors,automaticendeffectorreplacementdevices,andpositionerrorcorrectiondevices.
Proprietary Safety and Precision Technology: The QUICK-CHANGE product line features a unique mechanical fail-safe mechanism that prevents the master plate and tool plate from separating even if air pressure supply is interrupted. Demonstrates excellent performance with high positional repeatability maintained after 1,000,000 operating cycles.ProprietarySafetyandPrecisionTechnology:TheQUICK-CHANGEproductlinefeaturesauniquemechanicalfail-safemechanismthatpreventsthemasterplateandtoolplatefromseparatingevenifairpressuresupplyisinterrupted.Demonstratesexcellentperformancewithhighpositionalrepeatabilitymaintainedafter1,000,000operatingcycles.
Maximized Robot Utilization Solutions: The automatic end effector changing technology enables a single robot to perform multiple tasks, contributing to robot multifunctionality and reduced setup times for enhanced production efficiency.MaximizedRobotUtilizationSolutions:Theautomaticendeffectorchangingtechnologyenablesasinglerobottoperformmultipletasks,contributingtorobotmultifunctionalityandreducedsetuptimesforenhancedproductionefficiency.
Extensive Product Portfolio: Offers a wide range of robot automation solutions, including QUICK-CHANGE models with load capacities from 1kg to 700kg, precise 6-axis force torque sensors, and position error correction devices.ExtensiveProductPortfolio:Offersawiderangeofrobotautomationsolutions,includingQUICK-CHANGEmodelswithloadcapacitiesfrom1kgto700kg,precise6-axisforcetorquesensors,andpositionerrorcorrectiondevices.
FA System Integration Capability: Develops various peripheral devices essential for factory automation, such as rotary joints and couple joints, providing customized integrated solutions to clients.FASystemIntegrationCapability:Developsvariousperipheraldevicesessentialforfactoryautomation,suchasrotaryjointsandcouplejoints,providingcustomizedintegratedsolutionstoclients.
Compatibility with Major Robot Manufacturers: Listed as a plugin-compatible peripheral device for leading robot manufacturers like FANUC (Genkotsu Robot, CRX series), ensuring easy interoperability and applicability with major robot systems.CompatibilitywithMajorRobotManufacturers:Listedasaplugin-compatibleperipheraldeviceforleadingrobotmanufacturerslikeFANUC(GenkotsuRobot,CRXseries),ensuringeasyinteroperabilityandapplicabilitywithmajorrobotsystems.
ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification (Acquired December 2001)ISO9001:2000QualityManagementSystemCertification(AcquiredDecember2001)
ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Certification (Acquired March 2006)ISO14001:2004EnvironmentalManagementSystemCertification(AcquiredMarch2006)
Technical capability in mechanical fail-safe mechanisms for robot end effector automatic changing devicesTechnicalcapabilityinmechanicalfail-safemechanismsforrobotendeffectorautomaticchangingdevices
Technical capability in RCC (Remote Compliance Functions) devices for correcting robot positional misalignmentTechnicalcapabilityinRCC(RemoteComplianceFunctions)devicesforcorrectingrobotpositionalmisalignment
Technical capability in 6-axis force/torque sensing using Y-shaped beams and strain gaugesTechnicalcapabilityin6-axisforce/torquesensingusingY-shapedbeamsandstraingauges
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Location
Meiwadori, Hyogo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 652-0883, Japan