Manufacturers Articles

Stepping Up the Safety with ABB Grinding Robots

Grinding robots by ABB can help increase the worker safety and reduce the injuries on the production line. They take over the dangerous and tedious work, reducing the amount of exposure of toxins to the human workers. ABB Grinding robots are also able to increase the accuracy and productivity.

The Fast Cutting Speeds Achieved with ABB Plasma Cutting Robots

Plasma cutting robots offer manufacturers a low cost alternative to laser or oxy-fuel cutting. ABB's plasma cutting robots not only offer lower costs, but also increase the speeds on the production line. An ABB plasma cutter can cut steel up to 50 mm thick and can pay for itself in as little as six months.

On Track with the Fanuc ArcMate 120iB/10L

Installing your robot on a track will help it gain an even greater reach. A track welding robot will perform longer welds on larger parts as well as improve the flexibility on the production line. The Fanuc ARC MAte 120iB/10L robot is the perfect robot for this job.

The Many Abilities of the ABB IRB 6700

The ABB IRB 6700 robot will help to bring strength and versatility to your production line. It is stronger than previous models and helps to decrease the manufacturing cost. The 6700 robot will also help to decrease maintenance costs and bring overall greater productivity on the production line.

Is Your Company Ready for Robots?

There are a few items you should figure out to decide if you are robot-ready. First, decide which dangerous or tedious tasks should replace humans so that they remove any safety hazards. Next, decide which precise tasks are necessary to be completed so that a robot can bring greater accuracy and precision to the line. Finally, understand your budget and what exactly you are looking for with a robotic system integration.

Reducing Downtime with Motor Wheel/STEMCO – Berea, KY

Motor Wheel/STEMCO is using Fanuc R-2000iA/165F robots for their facility in Berea, Kentucky. The R-2000iA/165F was able to improve the organization oifi the production area, improve safety, and decrease downtime. Motor Wheel was very happy with their investment and know the ROI will be quick and effective.

Adaptive Machining – ABB Force Control Packages

ABB has created a way to enhance the adaptability on production lines- RobotWare Force Control packages. The speed and path will be constant with force control packages, enhancing the overall product quality. Force Control also allows a robot to adapt its machining to the surface contours and the consistency of the materials, giving customers access to a new level of robotic intelligence when working with steel, stainless steel, aluminum, magnesium, wood, plastics, glass, and other materials.

Robotics Manufacturers Crank Up Their Collaborative Efforts

Robotics manufacturers crank up their collaborative efforts, there are a wide range of robots available from big manufactureres such as Fanuc, KUKA, Motoman, Universal Robots, and ABB. They are bringing new technologies to the production line that are enabling humans and robots to collaborate together and do away with old safety barriers.

Speed without Error – KUKA Vision Robots

KUKA vision robots help to bring greater error proofing solutions to production lines. Vision robots can work faster and more accurately than robots without. Their mounted cameras can see the part that is being manipulated and then ensure the process is happening precisely as needed. The KUKA vision robots can be programmed to perform precise movements to ensure that everything is being done correctly.

Giving Motoman Robots Sight with MotoSight 3D Spatial Vision

MotoSight 3D Cortex Vision can help increase speeds, object recognition, and overall accuracy on your production line. MotoSight 3D has the ability to train new parts in seconds, recognize a large number of objects, provide an easy-to-use interface, require minimal programming, and more. This comprehensive software is sure to boost the productivity and quality of work on your production line, contact Robots.com experts today!

The Long Reach of the Motoman MA3120 Robot

The Motoman MA3120 robot brings an extended 3,121mm horizontal reach to the production line. This robot will reduce the need for welding tracks and can improve the overall work envelope. If you are looking for a top quality long reach robot, look no further than the Motoman MA3120 robot.

Keeping Up with Your Operations with ABB’s myRobot

ABB has developed a way to help keep track of all the operations on the automation line. ABB's myRobot will track your robot's operations and performance and then make necessary adjustments. ABB myRobot allows users to check the status of the robot from across the globe! It is a HTML5 based tool that enables users to use a dashboard on their computer system and instantly check the robot's status.