New motoman hd7 and hd8 robots for hygienic and aseptic environments | 
YASKAWA

Monday, 01 July 2024
Yaskawa expands its range of solutions for hygiene-sensitive robotic applications with the introduction of a new series of robots manufactured in Europe. The first two models to be developed are the MOTOMAN HD7 and HD8 robots, with payloads of 7 kg and 8 kg respectively. Created in collaboration with the "Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA", these new high-performance 6-axis robots are specially designed for environments such as laboratories and cleanrooms.
Yaskawa élargit sa gamme de solutions dans le domaine des applications robotiques sensibles à l'hygiène avec le lancement d'une nouvelle série de robots fabriqués en Europe composée de deux premiers modèles
Yaskawa expands its range of solutions for hygiene-sensitive robotic applications with the introduction of a new series of robots manufactured in Europe, featuring two initial models

The robots in the new MOTOMAN HD series (HD stands for "Hygienic Design") are capable of performing a wide range of handling tasks in hygiene-sensitive applications, including laboratory automation, pharmaceuticals and the food industry.

They meet the stringent requirements of sterile and cleanroom environments: in addition to being suitable for use in hygienic areas up to the highest level of GMP Class A cleanliness in accordance with EHEDG, EN 1672-2 and ISO 14159, they are also certified for use in cleanrooms in accordance with ISO 14644-1, Class 5 in the case of HD7 and Class 4 in the case of HD8, according to the measurement and evaluation procedure defined in ISO 14644-14.

Hygienic design for laboratories and cleanrooms

The prerequisite for this is hygienic design. This is where the expertise of the Fraunhofer IPA Institute came in. The Motoman HD7 recently won one of the world's leading design competitions, the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024". The Red Dot Award is internationally recognized as one of the most coveted seals of quality in design.

The new handling robot features specific characteristics to ensure easy cleaning, including special O-rings and a rounded design with no retention zones and entirely free of external screws, holes or recesses. In addition, the surfaces and materials used are mechanically and chemically resistant to the cleaning products and processes typically found in the biosciences, chemical and food industries.

The highest IP69K protection rating and particularly smooth surface (surface roughness < 0.8 Ra) minimize the adhesion of dirt particles and micro-organisms. Cleaning is also facilitated by the fact that cables and harnesses (e.g. for compressed air) run inside the robot arm, as they can be routed through the robot base.

High-performance robots for the European market

The new series is launched with the MOTOMAN HD7 and HD8 models, which offer a payload of 7 kg and 8 kg respectively. They are manufactured at Yaskawa's Kočevje plant in Slovenia, which is also where they were designed and conceived. The MOTOMAN HD series is based on the high-performance 6-axis robots of the well-established MOTOMAN GP "General Purpose" range.

Like all MOTOMAN industrial robots from Yaskawa, they use the latest Sigma-7 servomotor technology also manufactured by the manufacturer, achieving extremely high levels of performance in terms of motion, acceleration and precision. Axis 1 has a range of movement of +/- 180°. The robots can be combined with the standard YRC1000 robot controller or the compact YRC1000micro controller, both of which offer a wide range of modern control, communication, safety and software options.

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