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A Third Hand on the Production Line – Collaboration Robots

Collaboration robots can work directly next to human workers without any safety barriers. They have sensors that can detect any movement that could harm a worker and immediately shut off. All of the large manufacturers are creating amazing collaboration robots to increase the productivity and morale across the globe.

Robotics on the Move – Mobile Robots

Mobile robots can save manufacturers quite a bit of money as they are versatile and can move around to work in different areas on your production line. Mobile robots can perform one application at one point and then move to another to tackle a different one. If you are interested in integrating a mobile robot on your production line, contact Robots.com experts today.

Easy Collaboration and a Faster Payback – Universal Robots

Universal robots use collaborative technology to help boost production levels, reduce injury, and increase the overall morale on the production line. They are affordable robots with a better payback period and available to businesses of all sixes. In just a six month time period, companies can be expected to recover their initial investment. ​

The Future of Shipping – Warehousing Robots

In order for a product to get to the customer, there are a lot of steps that have to occur. Industrial robots are at the very beginning of that process and help to ensure that the product starts off right. Industrial robots are now being used in warehouses across the globe and help to increase the efficiency and productivity on a wide range of production lines.

PPP Robots – Picking, Packing, and Palletizing

Picking, packing, and palletizing applications have all gained huge improvements on the production line in their speeds and quality through the integration of industrial robots. Companies are quickly learning that investing in a picking, packing, or palletizing system will enable more accurate and efficient performance on their production line.

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.

Welding Gases

Welding gases are a product of welding and cutting applications that must be carefully regulated to produce the correct results. For instance, shielding gases like carbon dioxide, argon, and helium and fuel gases such as acetylene, propane, and butane, help to create these results. It is also important to regulate the byproduct of these gases.

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.

Taking Care of the Heavy Stuff – The Fanuc CR-35iA

The Fanuc CR-35ia is a collaborative robot that can lift up to 35 kg and does not need any safety barriers between it and human workers. The CR35ia has sensors that enable it to stop whenever it gets too close to a human worker. It can complete a wide range of applications in the automotive, packaging, distribution, and metal working industries.

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.

Why the Deadman Switch is Important

When operating a robotic system, it is imperative to know the location and function of the deadman switch. This is an on/off switch on the back of the teach pendant and will guard the person operating the robot during training or teach mode. Contact Robots.com representatives today to better understand how to use this or other safety features on your robotic system.

Buying a Robot from Robots.com

​Robots.com representatives take pride in their customer service, they will take the time to listen to your production needs and then decide on the best robotic application. It is important for you to know your production expectations, budget, and expected floor blueprint before deciding on a system. Robots.com engineers will do the research to find all of the right options for your needs, including the robot, controller, teach pendant, etc.