KUKA Systems Friction Welding is an integral part of the comprehensive KUKA spectrum of products and services. As a manufacturer of flexible systems for automated production, KUKA Systems has the experience and expertise to develop and implement cost-effective complete solutions with high process reliability.
With its open, easily-accessible working area and the network capability of the controller, the new generation of machines offers ideal conditions. The integration of linear axes or robotic handling of the workpiece could not be easier.
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Customized automationGenerally speaking, it is company-specific and production-specific factors that determine whether a Friction Welding machine is fitted with additional automation components. All KUKA Machines are ready for integration into an automatic process, however. With its modular design, a Friction Welder can be optimized to meet the specific requirements of the user.
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There are three possible levels of automation:
- Partial automation with linear axes for workpiece infeed and removal
- Robotic automation for the handling of workpieces
- Fully-automated solution integrated into the specific workflow
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Retrofits made easyKUKA Friction Welders can be automated simply at any time. |
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Thinking aheadIt may be useful to carry out a prior analysis before integrating a new machine into a work process – particularly in the case of robotic machine tending. 3D process simulations provide a realistic representation of the manufacturing cell. This makes it possible to optimize manufacturing processes, robot integration, human-machine interaction and ergonomic factors before the cell is commissioned.
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