A few weeks ago, Thorp Equipment invited me to see their modular robot room. I went in a skeptic, but I was extremely impressed with the structure and the possibilities. The room is constructed of Paneltim structural-grade plastic panels. Panetim panels are about 2” thick, molded with 2 smooth sheets separated by a honeycomb core. The panels are joined with plastic welds or plastic fittings. Corners are joined with stainless steel channels and similar stainless channels anchor the room to the concrete floor or wall. Paneltim is sturdy and easy to clean. The roof is sturdy enough to support a person for repair and service work above the room.
The modular design can be faster and less expensive to construct, compared to conventional concrete or lumber construction. The room can be set up in a matter of hours, after concrete is poured. Then robot installation can begin with no need to wait for the rest of the structure to be completed. Rooms are designed to fit popular robot brands and match popular robot colors. They can be customized for different numbers of robots in different configurations. Another modular room can adjoin for the robot office. Wiring, plumbing and hardware can be attached to the walls with screw or through bolts, depending on the load.
Faster installation can be especially important with retrofit installations. If the new installation is in a place that needs to allow for cow traffic during construction, the modular room can be assembled quickly to minimize the amount of time workers are interfering with cow traffic. There is also less construction noise to disrupt normal cow behavior.
A modular room can create new options for robot barn design and construction. Cow Corner can help with your robot project by providing design ideas, training employees for new robot roles, as well as planning and supporting your startup. Contact me to learn more.
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