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Robotic Welding

The robo welders in use today are constantly evolving to adapt to more and more welding processes, allowing you to get jobs completed faster and with higher productivity. Businesses of all shapes and sizes will benefit from harnessing the advantages of robot automation. Even if you’ve never used a robot, you’ll find Optima Robotics’ advanced auto welding machines easy to use and fast to deploy.

Advantages of Robotic Welding in Modern Manufacturing

There are two kinds of welding robots – automatic (which is when parts are fed via a conveyor or magazine and clamped in place for the robot to weld) and semi-automatic (which is when an operator enters the robot cell to position the pieces for welding, then removes them and positions the next pieces).

Some of the benefits of Optima Robotics’ cobot welding automation solutions include:

Ease of use, with the platform so straightforward to use that workers don’t even require onsite training
Consistent product quality
Advanced level 5 collision detection system to ensure the safety of human-robot interactions
Supports all welding modes (including MIG, MAG, and TIG)
Quick transition from debugging to production (achievable in as little as 30 minutes)
Calibrating multiple welding points is very straightforward
Supports many communication methods (including DeviceNet, Modbus, and analog quantity)
Fantastic return on investment (ROI), with the platform usually paying for itself in 8 to 10 months

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Applications in Various Industries

Robotic welding is commonly used in various high production applications, from resistance spot welding to arc welding.

Industries that commonly make use of an automatic welding machine include:

Automotive
Aerospace and defense
Electrical and electronics
Metals and machinery
Construction
Pharmaceuticals

Cobot Welding: Collaborative and Efficient Automation

Optima Robotics’ advanced collaborative robots and specialised robotic welding software facilitates the swift integration of essential arc or laser welding applications. This sophisticated welding software is compatible with numerous leading welding machines and accommodate multiple arc swinging styles (including triangular, spiral, trapezoidal, and sinusoidal among others), enhancing the durability of your automated production line.

Simple process

4 steps to start your journey to welding automation:
Step 1: Choose the brand of the welding machine
Step 2: Set the communication method for your welding machine
Step 3: Set welding parameters
Step 4: Complete the graphical programming to start welding

Versatile features

It supports communication methods such as DeviceNet, Modbus, and analog quantity;
It supports welding modes such as MIG, MAG, and TIG;
It supports manual debugging features such as simulated welding, manual wire feeding, wire retraction, gas check, and spot welding;
It provides multiple arc swinging methods;
It supports arc start retry, re-ignition after arc breaking, and the wire sticking removal feature;
It supports advanced features such as contact positioning, laser positioning, and laser tracking.

Strong adaptability

It has the capability to adjust to over 10 leading welding machine brands globally, providing a range of communication options including DeviceNet, Modbus, and analog quantity.

Easy to get started

With the drag-and-drop teaching technique, calibrating multiple welding points becomes straightforward. This includes aligning the safety point, arc start, middle path, arc extinguishing point, and endpoint. Leveraging end-effector force control data, the robot ensures these points are calibrated accurately, resulting in smooth welding. The drag-and-drop teaching approach simplifies debugging, making the process effortless. Users can easily drag objects using the robot, which employs end-effector force control to precisely calibrate various welding points, such as the safety, arc start, middle path, arc extinguishing, and end points. This also allows for quickly setting up welding tasks.