Technical Components Articles

A Tale of Four Cabinets – The Fanuc R-30iB

The Fanuc R-30iB cabinet is the most advanced controller with four different sizes and shape options depending on your specific application needs. The R-30iB brings increased productivity while also saving floor space, providing user-friendly controls, and providing a budget friendly environment. The Fanuc R-30iB controller will surely bring increased production to a wide range of manufacturing lines, so contact Robots.com experts today.

Meet the KUKA smartPAD

The KUKA smartPad brings a fresh approach to the past KUKA controller technology. There are a variety of hardware and software enhancement that KUKA offers. The KUKA smartPad is ergonomic, colorful, and highly-interactive, weighing at just 1,000 grams.

Add Versatility with the KUKA KR C2 Controller

​The KUKA KR C2 robot controller enables versatility as it has a functional and modular design. It can save floor space, only taking up 0.3 square meters. The KR C2 controller cabinet can also be placed in close proximity to the robot arm and can control up to 12 axes. The KUKA KR C2 controller can also be maintaned quickly and easily as the PC is located in the door.

Fanuc Robot Part: The ServoTorch

The Fanuc ServoTorch is a fully integrated, wrist mounted, four-roll "pull" wire feeder that is controlled by the ARC Mate series robots. The ServoTorch is a wire feeder optimized to feed aluminum and soft wire, it enables 360 degrees of free movement at the wrist. For more information on the ServoTorch by Fanuc, contact Robots.com experts today.

Understanding PLC, PanelView, and HMI Robot Interfaces

A PLC, or Programmable Logic Controller, is a small digital computer that controls the input and output positions to make sure the parts of the robot work together. An HMI, or human machine interface, is connected to the PLC. If you are interested in learning more about PLCs or HMIs, contact Robots.com representatives today.

DressPack Options for ABB Robots

There are a wide range of dresspack options for ABB robots. A dresspack includes the cable and hose routing for a robot system, some are external while others are internal. The external dresspack by ABB is recommended for production setups that don't have a lot of need for flexibility and wrist movement complexity.

Embarking into New Territory – PLC-Based Robotic Systems

Robots.com has built a Programmable Logic Control (PLC)-based system that is controlled by one small blue box. The system built by Robots.com is a palletizing system that will palletize buckets of laundry detergent. They chose the Motoman MPL 160 robot for this because it is a top speed, highly reliable robot.

Preventative Maintenance Guide for Industrial Robots

There are a wide range of preventative maintenance steps you should perform on the robotic system on your production line. It is important to check the manual for your specific robotic system to see what time frame is best for your needs. Scheduling maintenance in this way will help to prevent costly downtime and increase the overall productivity of your production line.

Gear Reduction with Harmonics

Harmonic drives have three components, a wave generator, a flex spline, and a circular spline. These drives reduce the gears on a robotic system, ultimately saving you increased maintenance costs. For more information on harmonic drives, contact Robots.com experts today.

What Are Servo Amplifiers? Control, Feedback & Power Dynamics

Using servo amplifiers helps to improve the robot's overall functionality. Servo amps help to improve a robots speed, accuracy, and overall product quality. These amplifiers are able to pass on feedback to the motor and the command control. Robots.com offers a wide range of new and refurbished robots and parts, so contact experts today to get started automating!

Plugging It In with Controller Boards

A robot controller helps to program and run the robotic system. Without a controller, the robot would have now way to perform the necessary complex applications. The controller has a wide range of controller boards that are inside the robot controller, helping connect all of the wires and plugs within.

The internal complexity of the Motoman SK6

The Motoman SK6 robot is a handling robot that brings greater productivity on your production line. The parts of the SK6 robot, such as the speed reducer, the drive unit, the servo motor, the wrist unit, and the internal wiring, all work together to create a seamless system. Robots.com has all of these robots and parts in stock to help bring your production line greater speeds and overall productivity.