"Look! It carved my signature on this raw eggshell!" exclaimed Xiao Wang to reporters. At China's first Chain Expo, the excitement around the Tianji Robot EVO7 was palpable, drawing long lines of spectators.
Traditionally, only skilled artisans could etch designs on the delicate surface of an eggshell, which ranges from 0.3 to 0.4 mm in thickness. Tianji's robots, equipped with high precision and responsive technology, masterfully perform this rare "egg carving" craft.
The World's First Supply Chain-themed Exhibition
From November 28th to December 2nd, the inaugural China International Supply Chain Fair was held in Beijing, marking the world's first expo themed around supply chains. The event focused on fostering global industrial and supply chain cooperation to promote healthy economic globalization. Robots, essential to intelligent and green manufacturing, made a stunning debut at the expo with Changying and Tianji showcasing their collaborative robots and industrial six-axis robots (Apple Exhibit: Digital Technology Chain E3-A02).
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The Perfect Fusion of Art and Technology
Egg carving is an art form, and when robots perform it, technology meets craft.
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The process requires blending the artistic sensibility of an egg carving master with the precision of robotics. The Tianji Fusion control system integrates craftsmanship into the robot's movements, offering parameters for clients to fine-tune and control the process. This system is industry-leading in its focus on process-oriented programming, allowing for the customization of variables like pressure, speed, acceleration, and electric current to fully digitize the craftsmanship.
In new applications, the Fusion system significantly reduces the exploration costs for clients by inheriting existing craft data. This innovation shifts the focus from complex system designs to a deeper understanding of the craft and the strategic design of process control, offering systematic and efficient solutions.
This technology has been successfully implemented in the manufacturing of the Mac Pro.
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Collaborative Robot Delight: A New Partner in Smart Manufacturing
Collaborative robots are rapidly expanding globally due to their ability to interact safely with humans in shared spaces.
According to Mordor Intelligence, the market size for collaborative robots is expected to reach $950 million in 2023 and grow to $2.41 billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 20.50%. The demand for these robots is also significantly rising in China.
According to GGII data, in 2022, China's shipments of collaborative robots with six axes or more reached 19,500 units, a year-on-year increase of 4.71%, with the market size approximately 2.153 billion RMB, up by 5.61% from the previous year. By 2026, the sales of collaborative robots in China are expected to reach 100,000 units, with a market size close to 6 billion RMB.
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At this exhibition, the Tianji collaborative robot Delight 7 made a stunning appearance. On the exhibition floor, it performed dimensional inspections on multiple parts of mobile phone casings. The Delight 7 ensures the safety of employees in shared spaces and works collaboratively with them, easily handling flexible production and automated loading/unloading of diverse 3C products.
Delight 7 boasts a repeatability precision of ±0.02 mm, a maximum payload of 7 kg, and a range of motion of 723 mm. It is used in manufacturing sectors such as 3C, automotive electronics and components, new energy, and medical, applicable for high-precision assembly, polishing, deburring, inspection, sorting, and handling. It plays a crucial role in enhancing production efficiency, reducing costs, and improving safety.
Building a New Era in Supply Chains at the Chain Expo with Tianji
As technology advances and market demands increase, Tianji continues to explore the field of robotics, focusing on both collaborative and industrial robots to create sustained value for intelligent manufacturing and business intelligence, striving to build a better future together.