Automation/Robotics
Automation is the individual use or integrated configuration of computer software, machines or other technologies ranging from fully mechanical systems to fully virtual networks, very simple to intensely complex in functionality, to carry out a task that would typically be done by a human worker. Robotics is a segment of automation involving a machine (robot) capable of making independent movements programmed to perform complex tasks ranging from simple handling of parts to full machine tending, welding, grinding and other operations typically performed by a human worker.
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Robots used in arc welding processes have been the best-selling product line for the Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America Inc. (Yaskawa Motoman) The division’s leadership has its eye on rapidly growing categories such as the need for traceability of parts in the automotive industry.
Robots used in arc welding processes have been the best-selling product line for the Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America Inc. (Yaskawa Motoman) The division’s leadership has its eye on rapidly growing categories such as the need for traceability of parts in the automotive industry.
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More than 20% of commercial welding in the United States is done by a robot, a percentage that will grow as fabricators look for ways to streamline production. Collaborative robots (cobots) make automation a cost-effective proposition even for small shops.
Cobotic welding systems occupy the gap between fast and heavy industrial robots and manual welding. They also challenge the paradigm that welding automation is strictly a high-volume game.
A collaborative robot (cobot) welds more efficiently, more consistently, and has a longer reach than its human counterparts. Here’s what to consider as you shop for a model that will boost your operation’s throughput and quality.
Use this article’s links to access details on these types of products at Fabtech: 1) welding automation and robotics and 2) industrial automation.
In Booth B17012 Universal Robots (UR) (Ann Arbor, MI), the market leader of collaborative robots, is ready to show unique new offerings for metal fabricators including Hirebotics’ new Cobot Welder and Vectis Automation’s Heavy-Duty Water-Cooled Cobot Welding Tool and Cobot Hardfacing Tool.
In Booth B20034 Yaskawa Motoman (Dayton, OH) will feature the HC10XP robot, which is specifically designed to add robotic welding capacity to current production.
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