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Robot for heavy payloads, high speeds

The MPK 50 series is suitable for case packing or palletizing, and it handles heavier payloads than comparable systems.

Pat Reynolds
Nov 12, 2009
Roger Christian, vice president marketing and international groups at Motoman (www.motoman.com), describes how the MPK 50 series handles 28 bags/min. The system is said to be capable of handling the highest payloads in the market for a robot this size.
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