Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Welding Cells",
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 AC drives simplify production line maintenance from
Control Techniques, which we summarised at the time by saying "To simplify maintenance, an automotive production plant has restricted itself to one make and one type of frequency converter for all applications over 1.1kW, to eliminate long
down-times".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Large gantry robot welds railroad cars from
Motoman Robotics (UK): "Believed to be the largest gantry robot used in the southern hemisphere, it forms a welding cell to fabricate railroad cars at a South African rolling stock plant".
In November 2007, we covered the news from BLM-Group UK
concerning its CNC tube laser cutting and profiling
- take a look at CNC laser cut tubes improve welding fit-up
which says: "Fabricator said that laser-cut holes in cut-to-length tube always have the correct profile and are positioned correctly, so fit-up for welding is quick, easy and accurate".
Take a look also at the news release from Balluff UK, Properly mounted sensors resist arc welding,
as well as Turnkey machine vision systems offered from Oxford Sensor Technology,
and Robotic MIG beats spot welding on frame assemblies from Motoman Robotics (UK).
See also:
Low cost robotic welding cells
(May 2007)
For repetitious manual applications, the personal robotic weld cell from Orbitform is said to provide the same functionality as larger cells
Pipe shop refurbishment with profile systems
(March 2007)
Boldman has played a role in the refurbishment of the Astute pipe shop fabrication area at BAE Systems Marine with design and manufacture of bespoke welding cells and protected work areas
Automotive products must have inspection reports
(October 2006)
Many suppliers in the UK automotive sector do not realise that they will soon have to provide inspection reports on manufactured components in a particular format from CMMs
6-axis robotic welding system reduces cycle times
(July 2006)
A six-axis robot working with a servo controlled twin station positioner is now MIG welding aluminium window frames - using cold metal transfer - for off-road vehicles at reduced cycle times
Rollerforming machines, impact riveting, conveyors
(June 2006)
Northwick Associates has announced that it has become European distributor for Orbitform
Robotic welding cell is ready to work
(April 2006)
A dual fixed-table robotic welding cell for manufacturers looking to enhance productivity on small- to medium-sized welded parts is shipped assembled and ready for immediate production
Lathe load/unload system integrates with handling
(February 2006)
Multi-function CNC lathe builder has developed an integrated loading and unloading system within the existing machine footprint and it integrates with user specified material handling systems
Laser welding cells save production costs
(October 2005)
A robot equipped with a 2kW Nd:YAG laser welder and a standard laser edge welding machine demonstrated their effectiveness and cost saving potential recently
Robot welding cells overcome skills shortages
(July 2004)
Sheet metal fabricator has addressed the problem of 'offshoring' manufacturing and skill shortages by investing in robot welding cells that have three times the output of a manual welder
Starmatik sign deal with UK Machine Tools
(February 2004)
Starmatik Group, encompassing the Softmatek and Robotek specialist robotic and software companies, have made an agreement with UK Machine Tools to market and support their systems in the UK
Robotic arc welding cells installed quickly
(September 2003)
When an automotive subcontractor wanted to expand parts fabrication quickly, robotic welding cells were installed and up and working in a short time, thanks to their 'single-lift' design
Manufacturing and automotive experience brought in
(July 2003)
Oxford Sensor Technology has appointed Jon Brockbank as Sales Manager. He has a vast experience of selling into the automotive and manufacturing industrial sectors
Automated welding systems set to slash costs
(June 2003)
Wittmann UK has launched a range of robotic and automated welding systems and services that will slash costs and boost capacity for many UK manufacturers
Compact cell welds small parts cost-effectively
(May 2003)
Cost-effective welding system, with all the process units mounted on a common base plate, is designed for universal application in the production of small parts
Robots boost electronic enclosures output
(February 2003)
Innovative product design, combined with a flexible welded fabrication automation initiative has resulted in a 10-fold increase in productivity at an electronic enclosures manufacturer
Caterpillar places order for robotic welding cells
(April 2002)
An order worth in excess of EUR 1.5 million (GBP 930,000) has been received by Motoman Robotics (UK), Banbury, for the supply of three robotic arc welding cells to Caterpillar, Nottinghamshire
News on the Bauromat robotic TIG welding cells from Bauromat (UK)
(November 2001)
Bauromat robotic TIG cells reduce SS helium vessels welding time from 14 hours down to 2 hours and meet European Union pressure vessel regulations
Tallent's robot population tops 360
(May 2001)
The latest GBP1.6 million order for 68 robots and manipulators awarded to Motoman Robotics (UK) by TKA Chassis Tallent brings the total number of Motomman welding robots on its site to over 360
Robots weld X400 seat frames
(March 2001)
Two robotic welding cells have been supplied by Motoman to the Birmingham factory of Lander Automotive to automate the manufacture of complex assemblies for the new Jaguar X400 saloon car