Glossary · Robotics
TM cobots (Techman Robot)
Also known as: Techman TM series, TM collaborative robots
German: TM-Cobots
In industrial robotics, TM cobots are the collaborative robot arms of the TM series from Techman Robot, a manufacturer based in Taiwan, which are known for a camera integrated in the robot wrist for vision-guided tasks; they have also been sold under other brands through partnerships.
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In one sentence
TM cobots are Techman Robot's collaborative robot arms, notable for a camera built into the wrist for vision-guided tasks.
Example
A TM cobot uses its wrist camera to locate a landmark on the machine door before loading parts, so small shifts of the mobile cart are compensated.
How it applies
- Engineering: The integrated camera reduces the effort for vision guidance and camera mounting. Payload, reach and safety functions vary by model and must be taken from the current data sheet. Vision jobs on the wrist camera are part of the robot program and should be backed up with it.
- Commissioning: As with any collaborative robot, the application needs its own Risk assessment; collaborative features of the arm do not make the cell safe by themselves.
- Documentation: The documentation team should name the exact model and software version, keep vision job settings under version control and describe recalibration after camera or tool changes.
Keep in mind: Product names, distribution partners, models and features change. Check every statement against the vendor's current documentation before publishing.