Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Robot Controller",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release One unit controls robot and welding from
ICS Robotics and Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "Embedded arc control technology used in robotic welding eliminates the need for three separate control systems and combines control of the robot, welder and servo wire feeder
into a single unit".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Control function speeds injection moulding cycle from
Wittmann UK: "In the robotic unloading plastics injection moulding machines a 'SmartRemoval' control function eliminates electronic signals delay, savings up to 0.5s/cycle - a 10% saving for a 5s cycle".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Applied Robotics
concerning its End-of-arm Smart Gripper
- take a look at Robot end-of-arm gripper is precise/programmable
which says: "An intelligent closed-loop direct-drive robotic end-of-arm gripper offers precise gripping with a powerful programming interface, and offers easy integration with most commercial robots".
Take a look also at the news release from Barr and Paatz, Describing anatomy of an industrial robot,
as well as No skills required to program handling robots from ABB Robotics,
and 60m robot system welds aluminium rolling stock from Cloos Schweisstechnik.
See also:
Six-axis welding robots cut cycle time by 15%
(September 2007)
Two 6-axis welding robots operate at speeds 40% higher than previous models and are claimed to reduce welding cycle time by some 15% - while reducing 'air cut' time by 30%
Smart robotic gripper suits manufac turing
(July 2007)
A smart gripper, designed for laboratories, can be applied in many manufacturing applications giving accurate robotic finger positioning and adjustable grip force
Robot's anthropomorphic arm offers large envelope
(July 2007)
The fast 5-axis M-430iA/2F Robot from Fanuc, with a reach of 900mm, is capable of carrying out horizontal or vertical product placement positions
Intravue2 compatible ethernet switches
(June 2007)
Intravue 2.0 is now fully web based and can be installed in processes or a manufacturing network to be viewed as well as managed remotely
Pulsed-arc MIG robot has high reliability
(May 2007)
Latest automotive robotic welding system with a pulsed-arc MIG/MAG system offers a favourable price/performance ratio and high process reliability, will be demonstrated in Germany
Robots to tend injection moulding machines
(April 2007)
Shelf-mount 6-axis robots are to handle injection moulding machine tending tasks and provide the flexibility to handle the increasing complexity of new projects
Articulated robots march from the garden shed
(April 2007)
Mitsubishi six-axis articulated robots for feeding a CNC milling machine have been installed at Brass Products, 'the most high-tech garden shed you'll find', by robotics specialist Barr and Paatz
ABB controls the robots at TOTAL
(March 2007)
ABB Robotics is launching its new fifth generation robot controller and PickMaster 5 software at Total Processing and Packaging at the NEC, Birmingham, 15-18 May
News on the IRC5 robot controller from ABB Robotics
(March 2007)
IRC5 robot controller will reveal at the show how it sets new standards with its modular concept, ergonomically designed portable interface and simplified operation of single or multiple robot cells
Floor Panel Palletising Cell uses Mitsubishi Robot
(March 2007)
Three fully automated palletising systems, designed for stacking 600mm square access floor panels, are being installed at the Kingspan plant in Hull, by process automation specialist Barr and Paatz
Automated sawing cell improves flexibility
(March 2007)
By investing in a sawing cell, a Swiss steel stockholder can ensure that orders are processed quickly, flexibly and accurately while automation reduces potential sources of error
Intravue compatible ethernet switches
(February 2007)
With Intravue, Ethernet Direct's switches can be included in onsite networks for easy management, giving administrators a clearer view and control over ethernet devices of the entire network
Robot cell advice
(February 2007)
Falling prices, increased relative performance and smaller installation footprints are prompting more UK manufacturers and processors to invest in multi-axis industrial robots
Robotic simulation package shows savings
(January 2007)
Robot system integrators and end-users can make significant reductions in design and programming time by using a new simulation package from Fanuc Robotics
Integrated robotic weld monitoring enhanced
(January 2007)
Robotic arc welding monitoring system incorporates all data processing and programming for the power supply, wire feeder, and robot controller on the same CPU board
Robot Controllers' Integration In Existing Panels
(December 2006)
Claimed easy integration with existing equipment designs, space savings and versatility are some of the benefits that the new panel-mounting robot controllers from ABB Robotics provide
How to specify a robotic cell
(November 2006)
Identifying the potential applications and cost benefits is one thing; choosing the right robot for the task and building it into a fully functioning automated work cell is quite another
Controller boosts robot action, integrates vision
(November 2006)
Latest robot system controller provides enhancements to performance, an increase in the number of robot arms it can control and a fully integrated vision control system
Panel-mounting robot controllers are versatile
(November 2006)
Panel-mounting robot controllers bring easy integration with existing equipment designs, substantial space savings and exceptional versatility
Robots Meet Food, Pharma Glass Pack Growth
(November 2006)
Beatson Clark supplies glass packaging containers to the pharmaceutical, food and drink markets worldwide
Machine shop robotic automation expands business
(September 2006)
A large part of an automotive supplier's automation has allowed it to employ over 160 new hires in the last year, reports Rob Hermann, project manager of FANUC Robotics Midwest, USA
Advances in Robot Intelligence
(August 2006)
Robot cost reductions and the declining cost of overall turnkey systems coupled with the improving performance of robots has boosted North American robot usage growth, said Mark Handelsmann
3D vision robot shows intelligent bin picking
(August 2006)
Intelligent bin picking will be demonstrated at IMTS using latest robot equipped with an integrated 3D laser vision sensor; the robot loads picked parts to a machining center, then unloads
News on the 'Intelligent' robots and robot controller from Fanuc Robotics Europe
(August 2006)
A robot equipped with 2D vision sensor locates and picks a 'H' frame and transfers it to a dual-arm robot, which manipulates for arc welding, then on to second system for machining
Robotic systems simulated off-line
(August 2006)
FANUC Robotics is offering its ROBOGUIDE technology for off-line robot 3D simulation software with its Virtual Robot Controller and full-featured robot programming
Making lighter work of robotics
(August 2006)
A modular lightweight robotic arm combines light and rigid materials to triple the nominal payload capacity of an exising device to 8kg and the product does not need an external robot controller
Ethernet Direct partners with Network Vision
(August 2006)
Ethernet Direct Corporation, provider of industrial networking and communication, has formed a partnership with Network Vision, known for its Network Management software, IntraVUE
Common Ground for Robotics Innovation
(June 2006)
Community technology preview of Windows-based robotics development platform garners broad industry support
Robot PLC also controls non-robot functions
(June 2006)
An integrated software PLC - a standard feature of all Reis robots - can been used to control production lines, including parts of the system, which do not directly interact with the robot
Humanlike robots with one and two arms
(May 2006)
Motoman, the robotic division of Yaskawa Electric, has recently developed humanlike robots with one and two arms based on a completely new technological concept
Depth tolerance compensation used in routers
(April 2006)
A tolerance compensation system, based on using a sensor, is for use with 6-axis robotic routing systems to ensure that depth cuts are carried out to the required tolerances on critical workpieces
Robots offered for injection moulder usage
(April 2006)
UK supplier of injection moulders and ancillary equipment offers robots that once programmed robot can be driven, step-by-step, through all the sequences at a settable over ride speed
High capacity robotic welding systems to be shown
(March 2006)
As well as showing high deposition rate welding systems integrated with robots to weld construction industry components, Carl Cloos will demonstrate its 'cold' process at Automatica
Drill bit assembly cell doubles throughput
(February 2006)
A fully automated assembly cell replaces a previously labour-intensive manual operation, assembling hundreds of thousands of fixed cutter drill bit PDC cutting elements and has doubled throughput