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…of late, has been arc welding, said Joe Campbell, senior manager of strategic marketing and application development at Universal Robots. Arc welding involves connecting pieces of metal electrically and is often used by metal fabricators. “In our world, it’s three times bigger than it was a couple of years ago,” he told Robotics 24/7. “It’s actually a little over 6%…
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…June 6 to 9. The spot-welding cell displays the combined power of Kawasaki Robotics' KRNX open programming platform and Realtime Robotics’ motion-planning and collision-avoidance software, integrated with two Kawasaki BX100N robots. KRNX is an application programming interface (API) plugin that enables real-time control (RTC) by advanced users to execute complex and irregular applications. Realtime said KRNX allows Kawasaki robots to…
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…and cloud-based traceability systems. Robot welding in Detroit At Automate, ABB plans to demonstrate a collaborative robot welding cell. The GoFa CRB 15000 is designed to work alongside people and to be easy to install and use for repetitive tasks. The cobot will perform live arc-welding demonstrations. Booth visitors will be able to use ABB’s customizable two-button Lead-Through Programming function…
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…showcasing interesting cobot use cases. Welding is a hot application At Vectis Automation’s booth, Sam Eckdahl showed off his company’s welding and plasma cutting end-of-arm tools (EOAT). He said it takes years of practice for a welder to become a master of his craft. With the use of robots, companies can get that precision in less time. “It is extremely…
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…robots and AI for automated welding in pipe-fabrication shops. The startup has raised $3 million and is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers the Spool Welding Robot (SWR), the SWR+HyperFill integrated dual-torch system, the NovEye vision and image-processing system for fully automated welding, and NovSync for data analytics. Rokae Technology Co. in Beijing provides a cobot, a six-axis…
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…considered several automated and traditional welding companies and ultimately decided on a unit from Hirebotics. The key factor in the decision was ease of use. “When we started looking into the technology, we saw just how easy these robots were to operate,” recalled Montes. “That was the real game changer for me. From my perspective, it would be a waste…
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…Hub team designed a robotic welding and grinding system for welded parts. They tested and compared grinding finish results of different abrasive, force, and speed combinations along with robot path planning. The team also compared the results of manual welding with those achieved by robotic welding. The ARM Institute’s research showed to Keystone Ridge not only that it is possible…
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…IRB 5720 + SpotPack: Pre-configured spot-welding package with ABB’s 9-series servo gun for faster commissioning. IRB 6720 + SpotInspect: Automated ultrasonic inspection of spot welds ensures quality and consistency. Flexley Mover AMR: Autonomous material transfer using Visual SLAM AI for real-time navigation. AI in motion: Robotic parcel induction Meet ABB’s newest item-picking offering - the Robotic Parcel Inductor, combining an…
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…machine tending, piece picking and welding. This issue takes a deep dive into the cobot space, with features focused on how Collaborative Robots recently raised $30 million to launch its new Cobot Flywheel Program and develop its “practical cobot.” The program is focused on helping biotech, healthcare and logistics companies drive ambitious operational transformation with advanced robotics solutions. You’ll also…
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…supply chain efficiency. Automotive Spot Welding “Complex production parts are required to weld tight spots of the car body,” Mark adds. “They cost thousands of dollars to make and can have months-long lead times. But Markforged is changing all of that by enabling manufacturers to produce parts in-house so they get them faster and for significantly lower costs. With our…
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…the field of robotics, engineering, welding technique, and software development.” The proprietary MX3D printing technology uses off-the-shelf welding robots to build up metal objects layer by layer. The bridge design was created using generative design and topology optimisation techniques, which MX3D said allowed for design freedom and promised significant material reduction. “The unique design of the bridge would not be…
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…really moving fast is robotic welding. A few years ago, a shop wouldn't consider a cobot, but it's now our fastest-growing vertical because of the versatility of our robots. Some partners are really being innovative, and smart OEMs are developing standardized solutions and then helping customers with the last 10% of whatever they need to do. With open APIs [application…
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…specific needs of assembly, arc welding, battery manufacturing and handling applications, where accuracy, repeatability, and speed are paramount. Source: Comau What sets the S-Family apart is its adaptability. These robots can be mounted on the floor, wall, or ceiling to optimize space without compromising performance. This level of flexibility opens up new possibilities for automation in multiple industries to automate…
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…fixed-position robots perform tasks from welding to assembly of heavy parts in cages to protect people from injury. This is quite different from “cobots” that are fixed-position robot arms that work collaboratively with people. Enough already. Point made. Robots are complicated, but also essential to manufacturing and distribution going forward. Nearly 500,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2021, according…
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…GoFa collaborative robot equipped for welding; a live 3D printing demo featuring ABB’s 3D Printing PowerPac for ABB’s RobotStudio simulation and offline programming software; the MiniMAC robotic grinding cell from ABB Value Provider MESH Automation; a vision guided FlexLoader machine tool tending cell; and the Cobot FlexTrainer education cell for interactive classroom training. “ABB has continually developed cutting-edge products and…
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Cybernetix Ventures’ event kicks off Robotics Tech Week 2026 slate of events
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