Bumpers in PUR for Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR)
The collaboration between Tinby and MiR began during the development and design phase of the MiR250. Initiated by Tinby, a professional partnership and cooperative relationship emerged, positioning Tinby as a local subcontractor emphasizing quality and flexibility in product capabilities. Through discussions about fire safety requirements and antistatic properties, the new MiR250 was created with optimal choices in materials, development, and processes. Tinby manages the entire value chain—from procurement of inserts and quality assurance to the finished bumper.
The development collaboration between Tinby and MiR represents an entirely new area for Tinby, illustrating the versatility and numerous possibilities of flexible polyurethane. There is significant development potential in applying polyurethane within robotics, making the partnership with MiR particularly important to Tinby.
Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) is an internationally leading manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots. Their unique collaborative robots are now used by manufacturers across a wide range of industries and healthcare sectors to automate their internal transportation.
MiR was looking for a partner to launch and redesign their MiR250 robot. High on their wishlist was a total supplier capable of producing a soft yet resistant material that meets fire safety requirements and is antistatic. With Tinby as a key innovative sparring partner, the solution for MiR’s bumpers became a combination of steel and Tinby’s flexible PUR. This material is ideal for protecting the robot because it is soft yet maintains high strength, has a robust surface, and withstands disinfection and cleaning.
With over 50 years of practical experience, technical know-how in material selection, development of unique molds, and the ability to understand customer needs, Tinby can achieve structural surfaces or embossing in the finished product. Polyurethane can be painted and colored in a multitude of combinations.
That's why Tinby supplies and manufactures the bumpers for this model.