Resistance Welding and How it Applies to Modern Industrial Automation Resistance welding is a process that utilizes electrically-produced heat as well as pressure in order to connect two separate materials. Although these specific processes generally refer to bonding metals, resistance welding can also pertain to plastic bonding as well. When done correctly, this kind of…Read more
Robotic Integration=Cost-Savings Integrating industrial robots into your production facility is a wise choice and a significant step to achieving automation within your manufacturing facility. The cost-savings and uptick in production will free up previously dedicated resources and allow them to work on other high-valued applications. Once the robotic system integration is complete, how do the…Read more
Integration occurs when facility adds automated equipment and components to their production lines. However, integration projects are complete until system optimization occurs. Robotic system integrators development of programming processes and properly outfitting equipment is essential for an integration to be successful. Typically, industrial robots are used to achieve an automated production cell as they can produce a…Read more
CNC Control Systems and Machines CNC control systems are powerful devices that create consistent work in your machine shop, but the machines these systems power are fragile beasts that need attention. To properly care for your machine, it’s important to use a maintenance program that will help keep your CNC machine in good condition. Every…Read more
The marketplace for Industrial Robotics to hit $44B by 2020 Product, Design and Development a publication geared toward design engineers, reported on how the Industrial Robotics market will continue to expand and grow steadily in the years to come. The magazine cited a report from U.S. market intelligence firm Transparency Market Research. The firm forecasts…Read more
ICR refurbishes the ABB IRB6400 M2000 Robot and S4C+ Controller Known as a leading supplier of industrial robots and modular manufacturing systems, ABB Group has installed more than 250,000 robots worldwide. With a large amount of used ABB industrial robots available throughout various marketplaces, purchasing a new robot doesn’t always have to be the case….Read more
