Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing an industrial collaborative robot. The robot must meet specific salient characteristics, including a payload of 25kg or greater, a reach of 1750mm or greater, and degrees of freedom of at least 6. The robot must also have force sensing, torque sensing, and motion capabilities, as well as a vision system and image processing computer. Respondents must provide information about their company, including whether they are a small business manufacturer or reseller, and whether they have an active SAM registration.
• The robot must have a base footprint of 245mm diameter and a maximum power of 750W.
• The robot must have a force sensing range of ± 200.0N or higher and a torque sensing range of ± 20.0Nm or higher.
• The robot must have a motion capability of 360° working range in all joints and base.
• The robot must have a vision system with a scan rate of 3 Hz or faster and a field of view of 179mm x 115- 282mm x 175 mm or wider.
• The robot must have a gripper with a stroke of 85mm ± 10 mm and a grip force of 20 – 235 N or more.