All robots need a brain to run, and that brain is the robot controller. But, the heart of the controller is the software. So, for an arc welding robot, one of the most important aspects is the arc welding robot software.KUKA Robotics, a leader in the robot welding industry, has arc

Welders are an integral part of the manufacturing workforce today. As more and more welding becomes automated, it is necessary for these welders to be trained to operate welding robots, instead of just learning the skills of welding itself. There are many different paths someone can

Material handling is one of the widest spread application processes utilized in manufacturing today. While many manufacturers use material handling robot systems, several are moving toward material handling workcells, which consist of either one or multiple robots, doing several tas

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding can also be called Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Whether you are opening a business that involves MIG welding, wanting to incorporate it into a current process, or looking into automating it, read on to learn what is involved with MIG welding.What Equip

When you think of the word “smut,” welding may not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, the literal definition of smut is “a small flake of soot or other dirt.” This definition falls in line perfectly with weld smut, which has been dirtying up welding since the beginning.

ABB Robotics, one of the leading robotics companies in the industry, offers several industrial robots that perform dozens of applications. However, some of their most popular robots are their industrial welding robots. These robots are affordable and marketed toward companies with s

Aluminum welding is a process that is becoming more and more common in the automotive and other industries as companies are opting for aluminum over steel construction. Many of these manufacturers turn to Fanuc Robotics and their line of aluminum welders to handle this task. Aluminu

There are several welding applications on the market today that perform different functions for manufacturers. The type of welding application used is usually decided by the type of material being welded and the type of weld needed for the part. Shielded Metal Arc Welding, also know

High beam welding, a fusion welding process, uses a high-velocity beam to join two materials. This process uses kinetic energy, which causes work pieces to melt and flow together to form a joint. A high beam welder is able to take two different metal pieces and join them, something

Industrial robots work in several different industries, and many of them can have dirt and dust-filled environments. But how do you clean a robot? It’s not as easy as hosing off your car or boat.Cleaning a robot is a complex process that takes time and effort – without using any wat

Manufacturers today use automation for all kinds of processes in their shops. Of all the manufacturers that use automation, the automobile industry may be the most heavily automated of them all. They have robots that weld cars and assemble cars – they even have polishing robots to m

Workcells allow for leaner, more concise manufacturing, giving companies the ability to use fewer robots and workers to perform more applications. Going a step further in that logic, manufacturers who use modular cells are able to operate via plug and play, and can be changed as nec

Cutting-edge software technology is essential to the success of NASA’s missions. As a result, NASA draws on cooperative research and development efforts with leaders in academia and industry to solve its most pressing software issues. Recent joint efforts between NASA’s Jet Propulsi

Robotic welding is a common process in several manufacturing fields worldwide. Metal products are welded by robots using welding guns made by companies like Lincoln Electric. These guns need robot wire feeders to complete their welding tasks. One of the largest robotic welding compa

Motoman Robotics has been designing material handling robots for many years. As their engineers continue to innovate, their robots become more flexible and are able to perform more tasks. The Motoman picking robots show just that with their versatility. They are able to pick car par

Farm equipment has been rolling on big rubber tires for years. However, a large round circle may not be the best way for those huge machines to get around. Instead, these tractors, combines, and other agricultural equipment may move more efficiently with modular tracks.These modular

Like any manufacturer, those in the electronics industry do what they can to adapt to the ever-changing technology in their field. That means automating many of their applications, and including modular robots in that automation.As product lines change, so do the needs of the lines

Robots that were once only used in the automobile and other similar industries have made a switch over the last decade or so, moving into areas like the food and beverage industry. One company, Fanuc, has an entire line of packaging robots fit for packaging food.Food manufacturers a

Flexibility is one of the most important considerations when looking at industrial robots. Six-axis robots add a great amount of flexibility to applications, as opposed to four-axis robots. KUKA Robotics ran into a manufacturer that requested a six-axis robot that added high levels

In the plastics industry, material removal robots are needed to get rid of unsightly edges that are left over during the molding process. KUKA removal robots are used for several of these removal applications. One plastics industry manufacturing using KUKA robotic removal makes plas