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Washdown-compatible robot meets USDA hygiene requirements

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July 22, 2008 - Washdown-compatible M-430iA/2F food picking robot ranks as first robot to meet hygiene requirements for meat/poultry processing. Robot from FANUC Robotics America, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI, earns certification from US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, DC. “The M-430iA robot has met or exceeded the USDA, AMS criteria as published in the NSF/ANSI/3-A 14159-1 2002 specifications, passed inspection, and earned the right to bear the USDA, AMS Meat and Poultry Accepted Equipment logo,” explains Sumeet Vispute, product manager, Picking, Packing, and Palletizing at FANUC Robotics. Equipped with visual line tracking, high-speed unit picks primary food or packaged products at speeds up to 120 cycles/minute. Suitable for tight workspaces, unit mounts in floor, wall or invert positions. Other features include clean design with no particle retention areas that might foster bacteria growth or rust; hollow arm to protect air line, electric cable; food-grade grease; USDA-accepted components; coatings, materials, seals that withstand caustic or acidic cleaners; IP67 rating that ensures robot withstands post-washdown rinsing, iRVision vision system with integrated two-dimensional guidance tool. .
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