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INTERVIEW

Q. How has Robotics transformed the Q. What is the current state of Indian manufacturing
manufacturing sector? in terms of adopting Robotics?
Robotics is also a component of Smart manufacturing which Till about 2019, the density of Robots deployed in India was
is transforming manufacturing. Robots provide major support extremely low in comparison to their international counterparts.
in easing the processes, streamline applications and make But the pandemic is seeing these numbers grow locally. This
them safer. Applications like those in the Foundry or Forging huge potential is attracting brands in Robotics from across
industry with high temperatures or toxic environments pose the world and many more established names are setting up
risks to manual operators and require longer working hours. their presence here. This trend has been further impacted by
Many of these jobs have now been taken over by Robots and the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. As there is more
the workforce operates or programs the Robots while staying emphasis on using machines and material manufactured locally,
at a safe distance from the risks. Robots are also especially production for the same has increased. With a rise in demand,
handy in areas where consistency is key to production, they these industries are upgrading to automation and Robots.
can handle higher workloads without the risk of human errors
due to fatigue. As output grows day by day, this turns out to Q. Elaborate on Delta’s portfolio in Industrial
be a more reliable way for consistent production. Also, with Robots.
the rise in the cost of labour, having robots is a cost-effective Delta has Selective Compliance Assembly Robot Arm or SCARA
solution. Robots and Articulated Robots spread across industry. They
are manufactured and tested according to all important Global
Q. What benefits do OEM manufacturers receive standards and quality checks. We have been early entrants in
using robotics? the SCARA Robots market and also one of the leading players.
Robots provide a host of benefits. They offer customization Delta SCARA Robots are generally 4 axis Robots with 2D
through system engineering according to the need of the planner applications but we also offer 3 and 5 axis Robots
application. A programmed Robot will be consistent in meeting for applications where some wrist motion is required. Our
requirements. They also store data for manufacturing like SCARA Robots range comprises of 300mm to 800mm reach
process time, production rate and preventive with 3 to 12 kg of payload. The electrical
maintenance information all of which leads and electronics industries employ our
to a more productive cycle. Normally Robots SCARA Robots in huge numbers. Some of
require very little maintenance and work for the applications they are used in are gluing,
8-10 years comfortably. screwing, soldering, handling, pick and place,
They may require battery change, greasing/ etc. We are soon coming up with SCARA
lubrication or rusting protection and this is enough to let Robots which can handle 22 kgs of payload for the end of the
them work 50-60 thousand hours. The only major cause can line automation for the Food & Beverages Industry and the
be accidental breakdowns through collisions or some sort of growing needs of the automotive industry.
electrical fault in the production line. Delta’s 6 axis Articulated Robots come in two variants:
small and medium. The small Articulated Robots range has a
Q. How has the pandemic impacted the Robotics payload of 7 kgs with 710, 900, 1100 and 1400 mm reach.
sector ? The medium range of Articulated Robots launched this year,
The pandemic has really opened up the market for Robots. have up to 20 kg payload and 2 meters reach and are used in
With health concerns and a need for social distancing, industry applications like machine tending, pick and place, handling, Arc
is looking to automation and robots to fill the void left by the welding, etc.
workforce. The Automotive, Food & Beverages, Electrical,
Electronic and Pharmaceuticals Industries have seen an Q. What are the new launches and innovations in
enormous rise in demand which a manual production line Robotics that Delta is most excited about?
cannot cope with. They are now opting for Robots for even We are looking at launching SCARA and Articulated Robots
smaller applications like pick and place and assembly. The with higher payloads / Reach and greater complexity which
pharmaceutical industry has probably been through the biggest will increase the applications they can be used for. We will
change and now demands Robots for applications for vials also introduce new features regarding safety. Delta is also
handling, testing, assembly of kits and Pick Pack Palletizing set to launch own line of collaborate Robots or Cobots in the
(PPP) at various stages while looking to deploy Robots. near future.

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