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7th Axis Range Extender by Vention

Vention offers the largest variety of 7th axis range extenders to extend the reach of any UR robots. Select from standard designs for horizontal, vertical, overhead configurations, or create your own from our timing belt, ball screw, and rack pinion actuators. Sensors, motors, and motor drives are all included, and can all be controlled in a code-free environment directly from the UR pendant via our market-leading URCap. The enclosed actuator options for timing belt and ball screw eliminate pinch points in the system, simplifying the task of making the robot cell safe. With several hundred units deployed in the field, Vention's 7th axis solutions for UR are the ideal solution for extending the work envelope of the robot and maximizing project ROI.

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SETUP (less than 2 hours):
1. Select and customize your 7th axis range extender from Vention's Designs library.
2. Receive pre-assembled or as a parts kit with remote assistance.
3. Connect Ethernet cable from UR controller to Vention MachineMotion controller.
4. Follow simple step-by-step instructions for IP and axis configuration.
5. Ready to run the first program.

OPERATION:
1. Create a new program from the UR interface.
2. Insert Vention commands from the UR tree view.
3. Enter the position, speed, and acceleration using code-free command blocks.
4. Add robot waypoints.
5. Press play.

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