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…three applications within industrial automation: welding, machine tending, and palletizing. The events will be broadcast live from Universal Robots’ three Centers of Excellence across the globe. Palletizing: Sept. 28 from Barcelona, Spain Machine tending: Oct. 12 from Munich, Germany Welding: October 26 from Novi, Mich. The company said all three events are free to attend, and they will feature: Talks…
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…America’s biggest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event.” The new robot has an additional 18 in. of reach radius, or a 36-in. diameter increase, greatly broadening the range of weldments that will be achievable in a given fixture setup, said Josh Pawley, co-founder of Vectis Automation, a Universal Robots partner. “Vectis Automation is ecstatic to offer the long-reach UR20…
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…new products and capabilities for welding and cutting with collaborative robot arms at FABTECH 2023, which will be from Sept. 11 to 14 in Chicago. “We are excited to unveil our new products and capabilities at FABTECH,” said Rob Goldiez, CEO of Hirebotics. “We are proud to offer the most advanced and user-friendly robotic welding and cutting solutions on the…
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…and first-time users of robotic welding equipment. ”With an emphasis on flexibility, accuracy and ease of use, ABB’s mission is to provide the benefits of the automation industry’s most comprehensive and integrated portfolio of industrial and collaborative robots to metal fabricators of all levels of technical sophistication,” stated John Bubnikovich, president of ABB’s U.S. Robotics Division, in a release. ”Businesses…
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…America's largest metal forming, fabrication, welding, and finishing event, according to organizer SME. KUKA will feature product demonstrations at Booth B27051 at McCormick Place in Chicago from Sept. 11 to 14. KUKA to display educational carts “ready2_educate_arc is a mobile, all-in-one training cart that provides fast and accurate robotic welding programming, operation, and even the manufacturing of small parts,” said…
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…and heavy-load palletizing to ship welding. This variety is reflected in the UR Academy, which offers a range of courses ranging from virtual e-learning to in-depth and in-person classroom training. Universal Robots has 119 training centers around the world, with more opening soon. “No matter the task or the size of your company, you can find relevant training that can…
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…dedicated fabrication space for in-house welding and painting of masts and frames. The facility will also integrate cutting-edge technologies such as Mixed Model Line Design, Industry 4.0 process monitoring, and one-piece flow. The company added that the expansion of robotic welding, along with the optimization of paint capacity and weld fixtures, will contribute to its ongoing focus on improved efficiency.…
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…intelligence and robotics to address welding applications. “We are thrilled to welcome Caterpillar as an investor in Novarc,” said Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO of Novarc Technologies, in a release. “Their extensive industry expertise and global presence align perfectly with our goals.” “This investment will fuel the development of Novarc’s AI robotic welding solutions, enabling us to revolutionize the future of welding…
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…and autonomously repair them using welding, milling, and grinding processes. Robel Rail Automation is currently implementing a stationary repair system to test the individual process steps on new and used switches. FANUC robots weld a rail. Source: FANUC European railway networks are already running the first prototype systems, and Robel said it expects the system to be commercially available in…
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…robots for applications such as welding, warehousing, gluing, sanding, and assembly,” explained Reger. “However, this volume only describes the minimum delivery volume over the next five years. The actual demand of our customers is much higher, but currently still limited by our production capacities.” “For a better classification of the demand as a whole—the order volume mentioned results from just…
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…nuts and bolts, soldering and welding, inserting electrical connections, and routing cables. Robotic assembly, however, is a long-standing work in progress. That’s because the physical manipulation complexity, part variability and high accuracy and reliability requirements make it extra tricky to complete successfully — even for humans. That hasn’t stopped researchers and developers from trying, putting simulation to work in these…
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…useless. Whether it’s a gripper, welding torch, camera, or something else entirely, end effectors are the component that allows the robotic arm to accomplish its task. With the expansion of robotic arms as an automation solution, it’s more important than ever to understand the ins and outs of end effectors. End effectors are most commonly split up into three main…
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…carefully CNC.” Improve your laser welding initiatives with RoboDK industrial simulator RoboDK eliminates the need for shop floor programming and optimizes robot paths to avoid singularities, axis limits, and collisions. Due to its innovative design, coding experience isn’t necessary. By combining RoboDK with another system, such as the ESPRIT, Hexagon’s “Hybrid” CAM, companies can develop sustainable production processes. It reduces…
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…from the material handling and welding sectors has had, and will continue to have, an impact on average selling prices,” Xiao continued. “As a result of this, demand for heavy-duty models has once again increased, which has altered the payload distribution of the robot market. However, overall, we expect to see a 3% annual decline in prices over the next…
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…complex tasks such as spot welding, laser welding, screwdriving, and riveting, said ABB. This allows automotive manufacturers to achieve high-quality assembly, the Auburn Hills, Mich.-based company asserted. “Our new robot range meets the needs of the rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) industry,” said Joerg Reger, managing director of the automotive business line at ABB Robotics. “As manufacturers ramp up production…
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