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Assembling Technology – Assembly robots in Electronics Manufacturing

As technology continues to advance, so does the software and hardware for assembly industrial robots. Assembly robots are able to tackle tasks quickly and decrease the cycle times on the assembly line. Manufacturers from a wide range of applications are realizing the benefits of integrating an automated assembly system on their line.

Food and Beverage at the "End of the Line"

The food and beverage industries have lots of robotic options available to increase their production and meet the unique needs of their customers. The end of arm tooling can be customized per application, allowing each user to find the perfect robot for their specific needs.

Palletizing Robot Software: The brains that control the brawn

Robotic software for palletizing applications enables the ability to watch the automated process and make tweaks to optimize production. Overall this will save a company time, money, and effort on their automation systems.

Robot Growth on the Rise in Coming Years

Industrial robots are becoming the tool of choice on the production line as they are bringing a variety of benefits to production lines across the globe, such as increased speeds, product quality, and better cycle times. They offer a wide range of reaches, repeat-abilities, and payloads.

The ABC’s of Assembly Robots – From Fanuc to KUKA

Assembly robots are perfectly suited for industries that need something that can work with precision and speed in tight spaces. Robotic assembly is the perfect worker for this job. Assembly robots are used in several industries, including the automotive, aerospace and electronics.

Benefits of Fanuc Robots

Fanuc is an industry leader in the automation field, bringing robotic solutions that reduce labor costs, decrease cycle times, and produce less waste. Fanuc robots can also work in a wide variety of fields such as arc welding, painting, palletizing, and product handling.

Automotive Robot Vision

Robotic vision can increase the performance on the production line for a variety of application. Using some high definition cameras and sensors, the robots are able to accurately judge the location of a part or object and pick it up with precision, accuracy, and ease.

New Motoman Controller up to 4 times faster

Motoman has created very successful and easy to use controllers for years; some of the more popular ones are the NX100, the DX100, and the FS100 controllers. These controllers are well-rounded and offer users the ability to choose from a variety of options including a compact controller, a high performance controller, and a multi-robot controller.

The “Intelligent” Controller – the new KUKA KR C4 Controllers

The KUKA KR C4 controller brings power, intelligence, safety, and versatility to the automation game. The KR C4 is very simple to use, maintain, and control, enabling an easier set up time for the robotic systems.

Clear iRVision

iRVision for Fanuc robots is very easy to use, set-up, and has simple application building. Vision systems help to increase the precision and accuracy of the robotic system, overall creating a more effective manufacturing environment. iRVision is definitely an option you will want to integrate onto your production line.

What is ROBOGUIDE?

ROBOGUIDE is a program developed by Fanuc that creates a simulation using a virtual robot. The virtual robot in ROBOGUIDE is able to guarantee a high accuracy of the process before it is run in order to save manufacturers time and money.

Sizing Up Robotic Arm Controllers

Robotic companies offer their individual controllers, many with two main sizes: a full-size and compact system. The robotic arm controllers are large computers that feed programmed code from the teach pendant to the robot, allowing the robot to interact with the environment.