Welding

Laser welding for chemical vessel production

Laser welding for chemical vessel production

A highly flexible robot from ABB Robotics is helping a major UK chemicals company produce accurate laser welds on chemical production equipment. The solution, developed by Cyan Tec Systems, is designed around an ABB IRB 6700 industrial robot carrying a laser welder to produce highly accurate welding on production vessels used in the manufacture of […]

By April 20, 2023 Read More →
7th axis robot in a welding application

7th axis robot in a welding application

An Igus 7th axis on a collaborative robot working alongside staff at German screening machine manufacturer Rhewum is helping to increase the workspace from 1300 to 5500mm. Built around the drylin ZLW tooth belt linear system, the 7th axis is quick and easy to set up, low cost and resistant to heat and dirt. The […]

By August 5, 2022 Read More →
Larger self-contained robot systems extend benefits

Larger self-contained robot systems extend benefits

Compact, self-contained robot welding stations which are easy to install, easy to operate and can be moved around to suit production changes are helping users to exploit the benefits of using robotic systems across a wider range of manufacturing applications. A good example of this is the range of self-contained robotic systems from Yaskawa which […]

By April 19, 2022 Read More →
Omron and AWL form strategic partnership

Omron and AWL form strategic partnership

The dynamic welding industry market is growing year on year. The increasing shortage of welding expertise and the increasing demand for flexible and safe welding machines is also forcing the technology to continue to innovate. This is why Omron and AWL have combined forces and decided to enter into a global partnership to develop and […]

By March 14, 2022 Read More →
Flexible robotic handling solutions on show at MACH

Flexible robotic handling solutions on show at MACH

ABB will showcase its latest advanced automated handling and robotics solutions at MACH 2022 (NEC Birmingham, 4-8 April), including a high payload collaborative robot, machine tending systems to suit every production need and a magnetic levitation-based conveyance system. Stand 18-310 will feature an example of one of ABB’s latest robotic machine tending solutions. The ABB […]

By February 23, 2022 Read More →
Flexible, safe and easy collaborative welding solution from Guidetti Technology

Flexible, safe and easy collaborative welding solution from Guidetti Technology

Guidetti Technology has integrated Omron collaborative robots (cobots) into its ‘EasyArc’ welding solution. This is used in collaborative applications on small batches of various types of metal carpentry. Based in Modena, Italy, Guidetti has 50 years of experience in the sale, installation and servicing of welding systems. The cobot is being used to streamline repetitive […]

By October 10, 2021 Read More →
Omron and AWL-Techniek launch a cobot welding cell

Omron and AWL-Techniek launch a cobot welding cell

Industrial automation expert Omron and high-tech machine builder AWL have joined forces to launch Qube, a flexible cobot welding cell. This cell makes it easier for companies to automate the welding of small batches; to introduce new products easily; and to allow people and machines to work together safely. The cobot welding cell resembles a […]

By May 19, 2021 Read More →
Ultra compact, self contained robot welding systems

Ultra compact, self contained robot welding systems

Exploring the benefits of using robotic systems across a wider range of manufacturing applications has accelerated recently where investment in the most up-to-date systems is making a significant contribution to maximising efficiency. Welding applications are a good example and the availability of new, highly flexible, space-saving systems is helping manufacturers to integrate robotics into their […]

By May 19, 2021 Read More →
Reliable safety monitoring in harsh environments

Reliable safety monitoring in harsh environments

Safety has top priority in industrial environments. Leuze has a new safety solution for use in this area: the LBK safety radar system – a 3D solution for use in environments with dirt, welding sparks, sawdust, smoke or humidity. The system safeguards danger zones of machinery and systems – even in harsh environments. “The big […]

By March 25, 2021 Read More →
High force actuators for robotic welding applications

High force actuators for robotic welding applications

The latest generation of Tolomatic high-force actuators for seventh-axis robotic spot-welding is now designed on a compact footprint in Tolomatic’s most power-dense actuator for weld-gun designs. Compact ServoWeld actuators, available in two patent-pending models, are designed for automotive body-in-white resistance spot welding as well as high-production sheet-metal welding applications. The compact servo motor and high-force […]

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