Tag: welding
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Why You Should Consider Automated Pipe Welding Machines
Automated pipe welding is a revolutionary technology that offers a wide range of benefits across various industries. This innovative approach to welding involves the use of computer-controlled machinery to perform the welding process, as opposed to manual labor.
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Orbital Welding: Why is it a Great Fit for Fusion Welds?
Orbital welding is a cutting-edge technology that has revolutionized the field of fusion TIG (Gas Tungsten Arc) welding. Fusion TIG welding is a highly specialized process used in applications that demand the utmost precision, such as in aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and the semiconductor industry. Orbital welding, which automates and enhances the TIG welding process, offers a…
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Comau and Fincantieri unveil ‘first’ mobile robot shipbuilding system
Industrial automation specialist Comau and shipbuilder Fincantieri, two of Italy’s largest and most well-known industrial companies, have unveiled the first result of their joint collaboration: the MR4Weld (Mobile Robot for Welding) mobile robot. The companies describe the robotic system as “an innovative outdoor automation solution to improve quality, performance and well-being during labor-intensive welding activities”.…
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Orbital Welding and its Advantages
Orbital welding is a cutting-edge welding technique that offers numerous advantages across various industries, from aerospace to pharmaceuticals. This automated welding process employs a mechanized system to rotate and move the welding electrode around a fixed workpiece, ensuring precision and consistency. The benefits of orbital welding are multifaceted, contributing to improved efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness…
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Democratizing Friction Stir Welding: High-Quality FSW at a Fraction of the Cost
Friction Stir Welding (FSW) is a distinctive solid-state joining process that diverges from traditional welding techniques, which often rely on melting materials. Rather than using heat, FSW employs mechanical energy to fuse metals, delivering robust and pristine welds. Since its inception in the early 1990s, FSW has garnered the attention of industry experts, heralding a…
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ABB expands large robot family with four ‘energy saving’ models, 22 variants
ABB Robotics is expanding its large robot range with four new models and 22 variants, offering more choice, increased coverage and greater performance. The next generation models include the IRB 6710, IRB 6720, IRB 6730 and IRB 6740, suitable for payloads ranging from 150 kg to 310 kg, with a reach from 2.5 m to…
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Yaskawa takes center stage at Africa Automation Technology Fair
As one of the largest manufacturers of industrial robots, Yaskawa Southern Africa took part in this year’s Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF), where various experts in the manufacturing industry gathered to exchange valuable industry expertise to increase investment prospects in the African continent’s manufacturing sector. The event, which celebrated its 25th year, centred around the…
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Productive Robotics says its welding cobot can work with existing equipment at ‘half the cost’ of competing solutions
Productive Robotics says its new Blaze Welding Cobot can be used with a customer’s existing table, fixtures and welder at “half the cost of other systems on the market”. Unlike 6-axis robots, the 7-axis Blaze Welding Cobot can maneuver around all sides of large or complex parts and fixtures, allowing it to perform more weldments…
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Universal Robots debuts ‘world’s first’ cobot spot welder
Universal Robots says it is “not only the most widely used collaborative robot arm in the manufacturing industry, the UR cobots have also become the platform of choice for a fast-growing ecosystem of innovative OEM solutions”. Nowhere is that more apparent, continues UR, than this year’s Automate Show, where 60+ UR cobots will be exhibited…
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How Strong is Ultrasonic Welding?
Ultrasonic welding is a process that uses high-frequency vibrations and pressure to join two materials together. This type of welding creates localized heat at the interface of the materials, which melts the materials and forms a strong bond. The resulting joint is robust and can be used in various applications; from consumer products to aerospace…