Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.51
June 20, 2023
…to perform critical manufacturing operations such as drilling, laser welding, light machining, and precise assembly. The reason for this is the lack of robotics intelligence required to deliver accuracy, repeatability, and to work in path programming mode rather than point-to-point. This challenge is solved with the xCognition AI-driven control system, Xaba argued. “Our xCognition AI-driven control system opens a new world of application opportunities for industrial robots and cobots,” said Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba. “It positions Xaba at the center of intelligent automation for sustainable manufacturing.” Xaba takes into account the physical world with neural network model Unlike analytical…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.24
June 19, 2023
…organized according to various skills, like riveting, screwing, and welding. The bridge between the workcells is our Dynamo AMRs. They go from the warehouse where material was kitted and then to each cell, depending on what is required. It's the perfect example of human-robot collaboration, with the robot handling repetitive tasks. The Veloce robot for multi-carton picking. Source: Addverb Technologies While these materials are transferred from one station or robot to another, there's a lot of data on the process—what has happened, and also the cycle type, the operator, and the geneaolgy of the material. If there's a problem with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.73
June 19, 2023
…economic development agency, to continue work on its robotic welding systems. The company said the investment, which equals $1,562,688 (U.S.), is expected to support over 50 new jobs at Novarc Technologies Inc. and generate increased revenues. “Welding is needed to build key infrastructure, in a variety of industrial settings, such as hospitals, wastewater treatment plants, and shipyards,” the company said in a statement. “As such, the need for prefabrication has grown up to 20% for pipe welding. Novarc's solution automates the manufacturing process of welding - allowing welders of all skill levels to work collaboratively with the robot - increasing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.72
June 06, 2023
…integrate xCognition with Rolleri Robotic collaborative robots for easier welding operations in manufacturing. “We developed xCognition to provide a synthetic brain for commercial industrial robots and cobots used in a range of applications, from consumer and PCB assembly to industrial manufacturing for the automotive and aerospace sectors,” said Massimiliano Moruzzi, CEO of Xaba, in a press release. “Our goal is to make it easier and much more efficient for anyone to adopt robotics for assembly, welding, and drilling by significantly reducing the time required to calibrate, program, and supervise robots,” he added. “This partnership with Rolleri is an important step…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.42
May 26, 2023
…some examples. Most of the collaborative robot suppliers showed welding cells, with Universal Robots leading the way with its first cobot TIG welding and spot welding applications with partners THG Automation and Pro Spot, respectively (see video below). Kane Robotics and FerRobotics used a UR cobot to demonstrate grinding and surface finishing (see photo, top right). Affordability and ease of use were important, as igus demonstrated with its low-cost automation line at Automate. The motion plastics supplier openly listed the prices for all its robots, components, and preassembled workcells. Combinations of different robots were also noteworthy. FANUC showed an order-fulfillment…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 17.98
May 25, 2023
…useful for tasks such as materials handling, piece picking, welding, and cleaning. Companies can now scale quickly, thanks to advancements in both hardware and software. And with robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) payment models, customers may not need to make major capital investments upfront. That’s not all. Robotics software is also evolving to provide greater visibility into operations, make robots more dextrous and agile, and gather and process data to train machine learning systems. Download this Special Focus Issue to discover the challenges and opportunities for businesses considering robotics, including the following: Reshoring and robotics trends among small and midsize enterprises How ease-of-use…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.14
May 23, 2023
…lineup. This very robot ran for over 26 years, welding everything from the frame sides of a Kawasaki Vulcan 800 motorcycle to steering shafts for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), the company noted. The current state of the art is at Automate Kawasaki Robotics said it has been perfecting its arc-welding lineup to perform accurate and consistent welds. Its systems include features such as touch sensing, advanced weaving, endless positioner rotation function and built in weld data base and standard AS language. The company is showing its family of new K-positioners for North America, from single-axis and double-axis to multi-positioners. Kawasaki said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.15
May 22, 2023
…including assembly, inspection, material handling, packaging, palletizing, sanding, and welding. “Our collaborative robots are easy to use and flexible solutions for companies looking to enhance productivity and solve labor issues,” said Eric Potter, general manager of the General Industry and Automotive Segment at FANUC America. “We’ve seen substantial growth in the cobot space, particularly from companies who are new to robotic automation,” he said. “We’re excited to introduce the CRX-25iA cobot with a 30 kg [66.1 lb.] payload capacity, and the CR-35iB cobot with a 50 kg payload capacity. Now, customers can easily handle heavier products with these models.” FANUC…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.53
May 15, 2023
…provides automation products and solutions for application including arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material handling, material cutting, material removal, packaging, palletizing, and spot welding. Construction projected to be completed by June 2024 The company said it will create 70 new jobs as part of the addition. Four hundred employees work at the facility now. Yaskawa Motoman plans to begin the construction process in June 2023. Construction is expected to take approximately twelve months, with a projected completion date of June 2024. “When we built our current 305,000 square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in 2011, we purchased additional land to support…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.71
May 12, 2023
…and manufactured by Pro Spot International Inc. While other welding technologies such as MIG welding have become popular choices for collaborative robots, spot welding has been prohibitive for cobots until now because of the weight of the weld gun and the complexity of the welds, noted Universal Robots. With the new i5s resistance spot welder, Pro Spot has developed a lightweight system that delivers two to three times more manufacturing capacity than manual spot welding, it said. “We married our most sophisticated spot welder with Universal Robots’ safe, unrivaled technology,” says Ron Olsson, president and founder of Pro Spot. “The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.90
May 09, 2023
…such as this T702V. Source: ABB Robotics Cobots for welding, 3D printing, assembly The new GoFa cobot welding package features the Easy Teach Device and Wizard Easy Programming software to empower first-time robot users to create high-quality welds without the need for in-depth knowledge of robot programming. The new package is intended to make part changing easy and for both low-volume, high-mix and high-volume, low-mix operations. The GoFa works with power-source equipment from any of the major suppliers, said ABB. In addition, the company will provide a live demonstration of its CRB15000 GoFa cobot for plastic additive manufacturing. The “absolute…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.89
May 08, 2023
…allows for flexibility The cobots can be used for welding, gluing, deburring, material handling, packing, palletizing, and part marking, the company said. Unlike traditional six-axis cobots, OB7 has been engineered with seven-axis maneuverability. It needs no cage and is able to work alongside human operators because it can sense collisions at every joint, a function that triggers a safe stop. To automate OB7, fabricators can add a Productive Robotics parallel electric gripper/end effector, patented robot rolling stand and work table. The cobot is also compatible with other grippers, cameras, and accessories. Machine-tending packages can provide fabricators a complete system for…
