A0509 - Food Handling Package
The A0509 - Food Handling Package is a 6-axis collaborative robot manufactured by Doosan Robotics, designed with a 5 kg payload and 900 mm reach for food handling and related industrial applications. It features integrated force-torque sensors across all joints and holds PLe/Cat4 safety certification from TÜV SÜD, with deployments across 45–50 countries.
Overview and Use Cases
The A0509 - Food Handling Package is a collaborative robot (cobot) produced by Doosan Robotics for industrial food handling and related applications. The robot is deployed in food processing, food service, and beverage production environments across 45–50 countries. Documented applications include ceiling-mounted configurations in food trucks, stainless-steel installations on food and beverage production lines, and general pick-and-place and palletizing tasks. The robot operates autonomously once programmed, requiring no human intervention during task execution.
Key Capabilities
- Integrated force-torque sensors on all six joints for precise force feedback
- Collaborative operation certified to PLe/Cat4 safety standards by TÜV SÜD
- Autonomous task execution following initial programming and deployment
- Stainless-steel variant available for food and beverage processing environments
Specifications
- Payload capacity: 5 kg
- Reach: 900 mm
- Repeatability: ±0.03 mm
- Degrees of freedom: 6-axis articulated configuration
- Joint speeds:
- J1–J3: 180°/s
- J4–J6: 360°/s
- Linear speed: 1000 mm/s
- Robot weight: 21 kg (standard configuration); 32 kg (ceiling-mounted food-truck variant)
- Safety certification: PLe/Cat4 (TÜV SÜD)
Applications
The A0509 - Food Handling Package is used in food processing and food service operations, including palletizing on food and beverage production lines, pick-and-place operations, and mobile food service applications. Additional industrial applications of the A0509 platform include assembly and welding tasks.
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