Assemble with collaborative robots without a safety fence

Collaborative robots work hand in hand with people in assembly without a safety fence

Needs setupStrictly regulatedLetting machines & robots work autonomouslyMechanical engineering & manufacturing, Automotive

Fits: Production, engineering & maintenance

In assembly, the robot takes over heavy, monotonous or very precise movements, and the person does the rest at the same workstation. You save the floor space for safety fences and relieve employees of strenuous tasks.

Is this for you?

  • At an assembly workstation there are recurring movements such as screwing, joining, holding or gluing that are strenuous or need precision.
  • There is no room for a safety fence, or the person and the robot have to work on the same part.
  • You have, or can bring in, machine safety experts.
First step today

Use the template below to describe an assembly workstation step by step, without drawings or customer names. The AI assistant divides the movements between person and robot and lists the points where the two could come into contact. This is groundwork for the risk assessment, not a replacement for it.

How to go about it

  1. Define the workstation and the movements
  2. Carry out the risk assessment and create a protection concept
  3. Choose the robot, tool and safety technology
  4. Test with a few employees under supervision
  5. Approve further shifts and variants
  6. Check safety functions and processes on an ongoing basis

Templates to copy

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  • 6 steps explaining exactly what to do
  • 3 proven templates to copy into your own AI
  • Safe use: data, checking, deciding, informing
  • Pitfalls, effort and how to recognise success

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MB-04 · Legal status 08.10.2026 · AI with a safety function in a machine or vehicle (Annex I, partly via sector-specific law)