Bin Picking Solution: ABB SF810-FOC-IR-TL 3D Scanner Head Features

In an automotive component assembly line, a robot needs to pick randomly oriented gear shafts from a large bin and place them precisely into a machining fixture. Traditional 2D vision or hard automation fails due to part overlap, varying orientations, and depth differences. This is where the ABB SF810-FOC-IR-TL​ scanner head comes into play. Mounted on the robot wrist or in a fixed position above the bin, it projects a structured infrared (IR) light pattern onto the parts. In milliseconds, it captures the deformation of this pattern, generating a detailed 3D point cloud. The robot’s controller, using integrated ABB vision software, instantly analyzes this data to determine the precise 3D position and orientation (6D pose) of the optimal part to pick. The SF810-FOC-IR-TL​ directly addresses the key pain points of flexible part handling, eliminating the need for expensive pre-sorting fixtures and enabling true “bin picking” automation that boosts flexibility and reduces labor costs.