A0509 - Machine Tending Package
The A0509 - Machine Tending Package is a 6-axis collaborative robot arm manufactured by Doosan Robotics, designed for autonomous loading and unloading of CNC machines and similar industrial tasks. It features a 5 kg payload, 900 mm reach, and ±0.03 mm repeatability, with PLe/Category 4 functional safety certification from TÜV SÜD.
Overview and Use Cases
The A0509 - Machine Tending Package is a collaborative robot (cobot) developed by Doosan Robotics for machine tending applications in manufacturing. The product is specifically marketed for loading and unloading CNC machines and comparable automated production tasks. It operates autonomously once configured for a given task, without requiring a human operator to perform the tending function during operation.
The A0509 has been deployed commercially across manufacturing sectors in 45–50 countries.
Key Capabilities
- Payload capacity: 5 kg (11 lbs)
- Reach: 900 mm (35.4 inches)
- Repeatability: ±0.03 mm
- Tool speed: Over 1 m/s
- Weight: 21 kg
- Axis speed: Approximately 2x faster than prior generation; approximately 10% faster average work speed
- Functional safety rating: PLe, Category 4 (certified by TÜV SÜD)
Specifications
The A0509 is a 6-axis collaborative robot arm. Its compact 21 kg weight and 900 mm reach position it within the lighter-payload segment of industrial robot arms.
Applications
The A0509 is primarily used for machine tending tasks, including CNC machine loading and unloading. Operational performance depends on cycle time requirements and task complexity; users have reported that the system can be comparatively slow for certain applications.
Cobot-based machine tending cells incorporating the A0509 are available at significantly lower total system cost than traditional fully integrated machine tending cells, which typically range from $150,000 to $500,000 for conventional industrial platforms (such as those from FANUC or ABB).
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