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"Trimming the Fat" with Material Handling Robotics

When you use production resources efficiently, the process is considered to be lean manufacturing. This is typically done with material handling robots and been known to trim the fat as they decrease the waste. Lean manufacturing systems help companies increase their speed, accuracy, repeatability, and cycle times.

Top Robotic Applications In Food Processing

Read about the most popular robotic applications in food manufacturing and how these processes benefit from automation.

The internal parts that move the Fanuc R2000iB/165F

The Fanuc R-2000iB/165F robot can work with a variety of part sizes once the combination of all of its parts work together, including the servomotors, speed reducers, and gears. The R-2000iB/165F robot can handle a wide range of applications such as assembly, palletizing, or packaging.

Gantry Robot Applications & Benefits

A gantry robot is hung overhead on a linear track that can move back and forth. Gantry robots are typically used for material handling applications but can also be integrated into welding production lines. Gantry robots are advantageous as they are closer to the part they are working on while also being able to work at different angles than a floor mount.

Environmentally-Friendly Robots

A robot can reduce large amounts of waste during the application process, helping to improve the environment. This helps to decrease the pollutants in the air, on the earth, and decrease the need to dispose increased waste. Robots can also be refurbished to like new condition which also demonstrates how one can reuse the materials in a way to benefit the earth.

The Differences and Similarities of the Fanuc R-2000iB/165F and the Fanuc R-2000iB/210F

​Fanuc robotics offers users the Fanuc R-2000iB series, a very strong, versatile, and high performance series for production lines across the globe. For instance the R-2000iB/165F robot and the R-2000iB/210F robots bring amazingly strong payloads and great repeatability. Both of these robots can be used for a variety of applications, including automotive spot welding, material handling, part transfer, material removal, dispensing, and machine loading.

Improving Fanuc MIG Welding with TorchMate Sensors and ArcTool Software

ArcTool Software helps bring easier programming of MIG and other types of arc welding for Fanuc robots. It helps to decrease downtime by decreasing path teaching through the addition of advanced process functions. TorchMater sensors enable MIG welders to compensate for changes in the torch or wire tip position, reducing the need for path programming and torch repair. Overall, these two softwares options help to improve the production line.

Welding health – welding cells for the healthcare industry

The healthcare industry is quickly realizing the benefits of using automated welding cells. Robotic welding cells are bringing healthcare companies increased accuracy and better overall product quality.

How to Weld Stainless Steel

If your production line needs to weld stainless steel with industrial robots, there are a few methods to do so. Stainless steel is within a class of iron-base materials that have a certain resistance to rusting and corrosion to do the presence of chromium. Chromium helps produce a tough, impervious layer to help shield it from rust and corrosion.

Improving Functionality with the Fanuc R-2000iA/200F

Investing in a Fanuc R-2000iA/200F robot will help a company improve the functionality, strength, and durability on the production line. This robot is a heavy-duty system that can handle up to 200kg in payload. The R-2000iA/200F also has a slim arm and wrist to help it work in more confined spaces and saving on floor space. ​

Robots Can Produce Medical Parts Too

Medical manufacturing has quickly realized how advantageous it is to integrate robotic automation technologies on their production line. With the advancing technology, robots are becoming more affordable to companies of all sizes and therefore increasing their draw to a wide range of fields such as assembly, dispensing, inspection, machine tending, material handling, and packaging.

Industrial Welding Robots Improve Your Profitability and Productivity

According to Intrado GlobeNewswire, the global robotic welding market size was valued at $5.5 million in 2018, and is projected to reach $10.5 million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 8.7% from 2019 to 2026. These numbers are no accident, as the market implements Industry 4.0, manufacturers will continue to seek ways to improve operations through automation. With no shortage of robotic welding equipment, the heavy investment by various industries in robotics technology has encouraged the further development of automated welding.