Technical Guides & Maintenance

Technical resources for engineers and plant managers — robot programming, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, safety standards and system integration.

HOW YASKAWA COLLABORATIVE ROBOTS IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL SECTORS

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Yaskawa has achieved significant innovations in the development of collaborative robots, also known as cobots. These robots are designed to work alongside humans safely and efficiently in production environments. One of Yaskawa’s main innovations in this field is its focus on safety. They have developed robots equipped with advanced sensors and collision detection systems that … Read more

HOW IS WORKER SAFETY ENSURED WHEN WORKING WITH INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS?

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In today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing industry, the use of industrial robots has become increasingly common. These advanced machines, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and programmed to perform complex tasks, have revolutionised production lines and achieved greater efficiency and productivity. However, as the presence of robots in manufacturing facilities grows, ensuring worker safety becomes a critical concern. … Read more

ROBOTS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR: HOW ARE ROBOTS IMPROVING SAFETY AND REDUCING COSTS IN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE?

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Sector after sector, robotic automation is revolutionizing industries around the world. In the energy field, industrial robots have become an invaluable tool to improve efficiency and productivity, while reducing operating costs and increasing safety in infrastructure maintenance. Robotic Automation: Transforming Energy Operations Robotic automation has allowed companies in the energy sector to optimize their daily … Read more

HOW DO LEADING INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS COMPANIES OFFER INNOVATIVE AND EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, QUALITY AND SAFETY IN DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES, SUCH AS PACKAGING, LOGISTICS AND PICK AND PLACE?

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Automated robotics offers the possibility to improve the performance, quality, and adaptability of production processes in different sectors. By using intelligent robots, human error can be reduced, the use of resources can be optimised, and products can be customised according to customer needs. It improves sustainability, reduces environmental impact, and increases quality. Builders can anticipate … Read more

CASE STUDY: MITRE PLASTICS’ DIFFICULTY WITH INSERT HANDLING IS SOLVED WITH FANUC’S SIX-AXIS SIMPLICITY

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In 2019, 50-year-old UK-based Mitre Plastics manufactured a high-volume brass insert part for an appliance manufacturer. Mitre Plastics asked an automation supplier to create a concept design using its FANUC ROBOSHOT -S220iB injection moulding machine to identify the manufacturing process. FANUC and Mitre Plastics worked together to create automated robotic merchandising for white goods. When FANUC … Read more

UPDATES OF IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL SAFETY STANDARDS

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Industrial robotics is a technology that offers multiple benefits for manufacturing, construction, agriculture and other sectors. However, it also brings risks and challenges for worker and machine safety. In this article, we will explore robotic safety, its updates and the key standards for industrial safety with robotic arms. Robotic safety is the set of measures … Read more

KUKA AND AIRSKIN: A PARTNERSHIP FOR ROBOT SAFETY AT AUTOMATE 2023

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SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – Robot safety is always a crucial component of automation, so at Automate 2023, KUKA Robotics highlighted Airskin safety technology on two industrial robots. In a 13-foot open area, KR AGILUS and CYBERTECH robots equipped with Airskin performed component handling and visual inspection as part of the demonstration, which illustrated the safe … Read more

HOW KUKA APPTECH FACILITATES THE INTEGRATION AND PROGRAMMING OF ROBOTS IN PRODUCTION

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Robots in industrial production are capable of performing a wide range of operations, such as handling parts, welding, gluing and measuring. The problem is that the robot must first learn each process step by means of software commands. The programming of a work step is considerably reduced with the KUKA.AppTech software. Similar to a library, … Read more

FANUC AMERICA’S HIGH PAYLOAD COBOTS AND COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION AT THE AUTOMATE PAVILION

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FANUC America, a leading industrial robotics company, has introduced its new heavy-duty cobots, which can handle objects weighing up to 35 kg. Cobots are collaborative robots that can work alongside humans safely and efficiently. FANUC America’s cobots are characterised by their ease of use, flexibility and intelligence. The new FANUC America cobots are the CRX-35iA … Read more

ADOPTION OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS IS DRIVEN BY MORE AFFORDABLE PRICES AND SIMPLER PROGRAMMING

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Although industrial robots have long been an important part of production, many people still think of them as expensive and difficult equipment with safety concerns. However, the deployment of industrial robots is becoming increasingly accessible thanks to lower prices and simpler programming, making them faster and easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to deploy and … Read more