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The key elements of a Robotic Welding System |
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Industrial robots systems are available in various sizes with different number of axes and
configurations. They are either -off the shelf - or custom designed systems and therefore will have different working envelopes (reachable space). |
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A typical system always consists of: |
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The robot with 6 (old robots only 5) NC robot axes. |
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Up to 3 additional NC global axes to enlarge the working envelope of the robot axes. |
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Material handling equipment with one or more manipulators to manipulate (turn and swivel) the workpiece
to the proper welding position. |
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A control cabinet which houses the necessary electrical and electronic devices. |
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Power source(s), wire feeder and dereeling system |
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Tooling and fixtures to mount the workpieces onto the manipulator. |
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Sensory equipment to optimise TCP positioning. |
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Software |
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