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Technology_Arc welding technology

Arc welding technology

Adaptable products from KUKA Industries are a secure investment: they allow our customers to react flexibly to changes and dynamically shape the manufacturing environment.

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High-quality weld seams are a success factor. In conjunction with technology packages and optimally adapted components, solutions from KUKA Industries provide the basis for automation of your plants and systems. Customer orientation, technological expertise and many years of experience are the basis on which KUKA Industries develops concepts, ideas and solutions.

With comprehensive know- how in the field of automation, KUKA also takes logistics, ergonomic requirements and building constraints into consideration, for example, as well as any other general conditions that are important to you. Whatever your business and whatever the task, with automation solutions from KUKA Industries you will optimize your process sequences. From entry-level solutions to cell concepts or fully-automated large-scale facilities, KUKA Industries always offers the right solution.

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That is why questions regarding the product, batch size and framework conditions are of central importance to KUKA Industries. From process validation and prototype construction to contract manufacturing, KUKA Industries supports you in the development and production of compo-nents and assemblies. We use our in-depth understanding of processes, accompanied and supported by testing, to choose the most appropriate process for your applications from a technological and economical point of view.

This way, you can be certain that the best solution will be created for you from our wide range of technologies and components.

Competence and experience in both thin sheet and thick plate applications. The choice of welding technology is made in close consulta-tion with the customer and on the basis of the application definition. Depending on the specific requirements, various technologies are possible:

• MIG / MAG welding• TIG welding• Submerge arc welding• Cladding• Plasma welding• Plasma cutting• Oxyacetylene cutting

KUKA Industries supplies complete welding lines for all com-monly-used welding processes, including linking. On request, the lines can contain all process components, such as power source, torch system, positioner and fixtures, as well as set-up support all from a single source.

Advantages

• Integrated process and quality monitoring for process reliability

• Sensor systems (seam locating, seam tracking and gap detection) for best quality

• Integrated multiple-axis transformation for optimal component processing

• Highly accurate robot and peripheral modules for challenging tasks

Anyone in metalworking today knows that to remain competitive production must be of the highest quality and highly efficient.

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KUKA Industries offers a wide range of automation components, function packages and cells as standard products. Their modular designs allow them to be flexibly adapted to specific requirements.

Due to increasing competition and ever greater demands on production, automation is a central topic in modern manufac-turing – KUKA has addressed this issue with the development of the modular welding cell KUKA flexibleCUBE arc. As a first step into automation or as a manufacturing extension to existing automation systems – the KUKA flexibleCUBE arc can be simply and seamlessly integrated into the manufacturing process.

Targeted planning, fast integration, intuitive operator control and simple maintenance – that is how sustainable process reliability works. The compact cell can be combined with service-proven welding equipment available on the market from various leading manufacturers and equipped with a wide range of positioning units with the result that it can be per-fectly adapted to the specific production volume and welding requirements. Hardware and software options complete the all-rounder. Automation has never been easier.

Advantages

• The cell is pre-assembled and pre-installed and can therefore be easily and smoothly integrated into your production

• Utilization of state-of-the-art robot and control technologies

• No assembly and short re-commissioning times mean that the cell is ready for operation immedi-ately, thus reducing unnecessary downtime

SoftwareVarious software options for component measurement, offline programming, process data monitoring and much more.

Operator control and visualization SoftwareOperator control and visualization software fully integrated in the robot controller simplifies the operation of the welding cell: A setup wizard guides the operator through setup of the workpieces and fixture. The production overview shows statistical data relating to the production process, the current job, consumption figures and much more besides. Service and maintenance displays, operating and maintenance instruc-tions available online and the remote maintenance assistant increase the availability of the system.

Automatic torch cleaningFor automatic cleaning of the torch to remove weld spatter in freely programmable cycles with a rotating cutter.

Automatic TCP check Automatic, electronic program correction in up to five dimensions. The robot path is corrected automati-cally. The tool is thus always in the correct position.

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From simulation through to the fixtureWith the positioners and clamping fixtures designed and manufactured in house, KUKA is always focused on the latest developments for its customers. The fixtures are ideally suited to automation applications and are user-friendly in conjunction.

Advantages

• Coordinated down to the very last detail• Manual, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment• Monitoring and control of all important functions by means

of BUS technology• Integrated robot axes for freely programmable repositioning

Our sensor systems for welding applications ensure high product qualityIndustrial settings with frequent extreme loads require adapted performance concepts. Sensors for position and state monitoring in critical areas ensure a constant performance capacity throughout the service life.

Seam locating and tracking with process adaption

• Seam locating (tactile) –Welding wire or electrodes –Gas nozzle or contact ring –Search probe

• Seam tracking –Through-the-arc sensor –Camera system for air gap and cross-section detection –Parameter regulation

We have the right solution, even for large workpiecesThe workspace of the robot can be enlarged with a variety of linear axis systems according to the customer-specific compo-nent requirements. The gantry is particularly predestined for arc, resistance and laser welding applications, as well as for adhesive bonding and general machining tasks.

Even with the largest workpieces, the gantry offers the utmost precision and synchronized path control, as all known positioning sensors can be integrated. All axes of the gantry and the installed robots form an integrated unit. The program-ming and operator control is thus also effective and simple in this dimension.

Different variants are available as a modular system. This allows cost-effective multi-process solutions e.g. spot welding, laser welding, gluing, finishing, deburring using a tool changer system.

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Multiple manufacturing processes can thus be combined in a complete production system:

• Spot welding• Arc welding• Stud and nut welding• Adhesive bonding• Marking / engraving• Component calibration• Quality control• Component handling

More than just welding

KUKA Industries has been working with robot-guided automation for more than 30 years and thus has a wealth of experience in this field. As a leading supplier, KUKA Industries has implemented systems in practically all variants and with varying degrees of automation. The technology packages developed for productive processes contain coordinated hardware components, including the required software.

Long before the first workpiece passes through your application, we support you with our know-how.

Consultation, planning, engineering, implementation all the way through to complete customer service – all around the globe. We know what you need and have the right solution ready for you. One of the ways we ensure this is through our unique KUKA TechCenter. Our engineers carry out feasibility studies and test the practicability of innovative concepts.

Of course, the best kind of service is the kind you don’t need to waste any words about because everything functions perfectly. KUKA Industries offers you exactly this kind of service – and it doesn’t just start with maintenance and end with spare parts: from process and system training to comprehensive concepts for supplying and stocking spare and wearing parts, not forgetting maintenance, servicing, telediagnostics and hotline support.

We can also take care of the complete manufacturing operation for you – from process validation to manufacture of prototypes and small-batch production.

KUKA Industries – Your global partner from engineering to service

Even higher productivity can be achieved if the arc welding cells and systems are fully integrated into your production net-work. This requires open interfaces and intelligent control. As a manufacturer of flexible systems for automated production, KUKA Industries has the experience and expertise to develop and implement cost-effective complete solutions with high process reliability. With their easily accessible working area and the network capability of the controller, the machines offer ideal conditions for the new era of Industrie 4.0.

We offer

• Fully automated solution integrated into the specific production workflow using modern 3D process simulation

• Our virtual commissioning procedure reduces commis-sioning time, assures process and product quality and, as a consequence, keeps production costs low

From the machine to the system KUKA Industries is prepared for Industrie 4.0

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Together with our affiliated companies, KUKA Robotics and KUKA Systems, we can be found locally all over the world:

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For further information please contact us at [email protected]

KUKA Industries GmbH Bluecherstrasse 144, 86165 Augsburg / Germany T +49 821 797 - 0 F +49 821 797 - 1991 [email protected] Industries GmbH & Co. KG Walter-Reis-Strasse 1, 63785 Obernburg / Germany T +49 6022 503 - 0 F +49 6022 503 - 110 [email protected]

Specifications regarding the characteristics and usability of the products do not constitute a warranty of properties. They are intended to serve informative purposes only. Solely the respective contract of sale shall be binding in respect of the extent of our services and supplies. Some items of equipment depicted in the illustrations are optional and are not included in the standard scope of supply. Technical Data and illustrations are not binding for the delivery. Subject to change without prior notice.

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