Robotic arc welding is available off-the-shelf

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team May 31, 2002

Robotic arc welding systems, with single- and twin-station arc welding systems, can now be bought 'off-the-shelf' and installed in 10 days.

Robotic arc welding systems can now be bought 'off-the-shelf' from Motoman Robotics (UK).

The company has introduced its 'Arcsystem' range of single- and twin-station arc welding systems with one or more articulated-arm robots.

A patented single motor drives station indexing and workpiece manipulation, giving a simpler and more reliable solution than if three separate drives were used, said Motoman.

The company adds that such configurations would typically take 10 days to build on-site, whereas these modular cells are easy to transport on a lorry and can be delivered and erected in two or three days.

Each system is based on Motoman's UP6 or UP20 robot and feature a flexible conduit that routes all services from the base to the upper arm, eliminating trailing hoses and cables.

Direct drive on all axes assure speed, accuracy and reliability; positioning accuracy being +/-0.08mm.