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Modular cells allow adaptability for manufacturing

Modular workcells are easy to integrate and able to be moved around and changed for a variety of different applications and production lines. Modular workcells can be stacked in different ways to optimize production.

Lincoln Electric working with Fanuc for robot wire feeding

Lincoln electric produces wire feeders for Fanuc robots. Robotic wire feeders are built to fit onto joint three of the robot's six axis body. They are required for MIG, pulsed, flux cored, and metal cored welding.

Motoman picking robots line up golf balls before they hit the tee

Motoman has created a four-axis picking robot from the HM series to help handle three golf balls at a time. The automated pickers can move the golf balls from one conveyor to a storage tray on another conveyor in a very fast manner. The Motoman picking robot is improving the overall productivity and able to reach the target production of 66 balls per minute.

Modular tracks keep the farm equipment rolling along

Modular tracks on industrial robot systems helps to improvement movement and minimize downtime. Farm vehicles are given better off-road capabilities and do not get stuck as easily.

Modular Robots in the Electronics Industry

Modular robots are able to more easily adapt on different product lines. As the product size or group size changes, modular robots can keep up with the pace and adapt.

Packaging frozen foods with Fanuc Packaging Robots

Fanuc robots help to efficiently pack frozen foods with their packaging robots. The Fanuc packaging robots are coated with special coatings to help protect the robots from the environments they work in.

Protecting robotic wires to reduce costs

Industrial robots have a variety of wires that helps the operation and communication of their arm. If the wires are properly maintained and protected, than a manufacturer can expect to have reduced wire costs. Moltec partnered with an electrical team to ensure they had the proper protection for their robotic system wires.

How to clean a robot – without getting wet

It is important to keep industrial robots clean in order to extend their service life to the fullest. When a robot works in an industrial setting, it is normal for it to get dirty and grimy. Robots.com experts use dry ice to help clean the robots of debris.

Is a wireless robot right for me?

Before purchasing a wireless robot, there are a variety of things to consider. It is important to consider if the initial investment of a wireless robot will improve the quality on your production line. Wireless systems do not require the same maintenance expenses for wire replacement and also provide more mobility as they can be easily moved around.

KUKA delivers wireless controllers to the masses

KUKA has helped to increase the productivity and flexibility on the production line with their new KR C4 controller. The KR c4 is a wireless controller that has quick interfacing and can work with a variety of robots. Since the KR C4 controller is wireless, there is less maintenance, less wire to replace and less wire to protect or trip over in the shop.

Keeping a shiny finish with polishing robots

Polishing robots increase the overall quality and productivity on the manufacturing line. Automotive production lines use polishing robots to ensure the cars get a shiny finish off the line. ​The industrial robot finish by polishing robots is important because it will improve the overall aesthetic quality of the product.

Robotic Software Used by NASA

NASA is using some of the innovative software from the robotic industry to help with their missions. NASA is able to coordinate with the research and development efforts within the industrial robot field.