Newest addition to the Adept Viper 6-Axis family enables extendedReach and Higher PayloadLIVERMORE, Calif. --Nov. 28, 2006--Adept Technology announced the Viper s1700, the latest addition to the Adept Viper 6-Axis articulated robot family. The newest member of the Adept Viper family has an extended reach, a higher payload capability and completes Adept's product line for higher payload parts precision assembly and handling applications.The Adept Viper s1700 is a slim and powerful 20 kg payload robot that features the widest working envelope in its class (1717mm reach) and has exceptional reliability and performance.
It provides high flexibility with its six degrees of freedom, and can be floor or ceiling mounted. The Adept Viper s1700 system is ideal for such applications as material handling, packaging, machine tending, and many other operations requiring fast and precise automation.The Adept Viper s1700 runs on Adept SmartServo controller technology, which allows for superior path following and higher repeatability, precision and reliability of the robot system. Adept Viper robots also come with access to the latest in Adept software, controls and Adept's 24/7 service and support, delivering a higher level of robot performance.
About Adept Technology
Adept Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets robotic systems, motion control and machine vision technology for global markets including automotive, consumer electronics, consumer goods, food, industrial tooling, medical devices, and pharmaceutical. Adept robots, controllers, and software are used for small parts assembly, material handling and packaging. Adept intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, and systems and applications software.
Founded in 1983, Adept Technology is the largest U.S. -based manufacturer of industrial robots.