Smooth operator - Kawasaki introduces new compact welding robot
Kawasaki Robotics has introduced its latest arc welding robot designed for high output demand in crowded manufacturing environments. The Kawasaki BA-006N Robot is a completely new ground-up design ideally suited for densely populated robot cells, or stand-alone cells, where minimal space is available.
A lightweight arm design and high-output motors, provides best in-class re-orientation times between weld runs. New anti-vibration control technology ensures smooth arm control for high speed short-pitch movements.
The common problem of snagged dress package cables, in crowded cells, has been overcome by integrating the cable into the new BA-006N robot. The arm and wrist of the robot are hollow allowing the internal routing of welding wire and gas to pass from the dress package, normally mounted on the top of the arm, through to the wrist.
In addition to preventing in process cable snagging this speeds up on-site programming and eliminates 'cable positioning variables' to make off-line programming more efficient and maintenance faster.
Further enhancing the new robot's suitability for arc welding is its small footprint and its slim arm. Combined with the integrated cable, the compact design allows greater efficiency when populating confined spaces with multiple robots.
Using the latest Kawasaki E01 controller the B-Series robot has highly accurate trajectory control and faster programming execution. Programming of the robot and in process monitoring is enhanced by integrated welding software. Supporting the robot's small footprint the E01 controller also offers a compact design. Additional axes control is available for applications requiring synchronised manipulation during the weld process.
Noburo Takagi, President European Operations, commented, "We've optimised the range and payload, 1.445 Mtr reach and 6Kgs, to provide our best performing unit for a wide variety of industrial welding applications. Feedback from first users reflects surprise in the smoothness and composure of the robot's operation at very high speeds in confined areas."
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Issue date: April 2015
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Further information:
Ian Hensman, UK Sales and Marketing Manager, Kawasaki Robotics UK Ltd
Unit 4, Easter Court, Europa Boulevard, Warrington WA5 7ZB
Tel +44 (0)1925 713000 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting email: ianhensman@kawasakirobotuk.com
Visit our web site: www.kawasakirobot.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Kawasaki Robotics (UK) Ltd is the UK robotics division of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan.
Based in Warrington, Kawasaki Robotics (UK) Ltd occupies a 15,000 Sq. Ft. Building. Its location provides easy access to the main motorway network and is at the centre of its customer base.
The facility centralises all the sales and customer support operations, with areas for customer demonstrations, training, robot test and integration and a large area for stock machines. Over 1,800 machines are now operating in a wide range of industries and applications throughout the UK.
Operating through a network of system partners, automation integrators and also supplying direct to end users, Kawasaki Robotics (UK) Ltd offers experience in the widest range of industry sectors.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries introduced its first industrial robot into the Japanese domestic market in 1969 and since then has developed into a world leader in the manufacture of industrial robots. Renowned world-wide for quality and technology in all its engineering systems and products, this philosophy is continued throughout the Kawasaki Robotics divisions.
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