KUKA PROVES THAT TODAY’S INDUSTRIAL ROBOT DEVELOPMENT CAN BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE USE OF 3D PRINTING

KUKA PROVES THAT TODAY’S INDUSTRIAL ROBOT DEVELOPMENT CAN BENEFIT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE USE OF 3D PRINTING

Automation is becoming increasingly popular among industrial production organisations. To facilitate the movement and lifting of large objects, robotics is being used. Thanks to 3D printing technology, the Chinese-German industrial manufacturing company KUKA manufactures specialised robots. The company produces robotic arms for various sectors and uses MakerBot 3D printers. Kuka’s comment: Most of our robots…

ROBOTIC MILLING OFFERS THE ADVANTAGE OF A CONSIDERABLY LARGE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

ROBOTIC MILLING OFFERS THE ADVANTAGE OF A CONSIDERABLY LARGE WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Metal cutting on less modern machining centres has been seriously challenged by robotic machining. Automation suppliers and robotic system integrators are gaining popularity with the latest robotic hardware and associated software. Robots are now used in a range of tasks that were previously only possible with machine tools for material removal. Robotic material removal applications…

FORD TURNS TO KUKA-DEVELOPED ROBOT TO HELP IT 3D PRINT VEHICLE PARTS

FORD TURNS TO KUKA-DEVELOPED ROBOT TO HELP IT 3D PRINT VEHICLE PARTS

Ford uses a robot to move and assemble 3D printed parts. KUKA Systems Corp. created a mobile cobot at its Ford Advanced Manufacturing Center in Michigan. Ford employees maintain the equipment, design new applications for the technology and send 3D drawings to the printer. Once the staff have left, Ford can continue to use the…

A ROBOTIC ARM PERFORMS THE FIRST REMOTE TATTOOING AN ART WITH TECHNOLOGY

A ROBOTIC ARM PERFORMS THE FIRST REMOTE TATTOOING AN ART WITH TECHNOLOGY

As with other arts, tattooing is an ancient art that often requires human skill. It takes years to develop the necessary delicate touch, but with perfect precision and precise movements. The tattoo craze has gone from being a fad to a true lifestyle that merits investment in cutting-edge technology and innovations that make possible what…

FESTIVAL DESIGN AND THE CREATIVITY OF A KUKA KR150 ROBOT

FESTIVAL DESIGN AND THE CREATIVITY OF A KUKA KR150 ROBOT

Ryerson University’s Design and Technology Lab. A 1245 kg robotic arm is waiting to create art with you inside its workshop, which seems to be an incredibly safe proposition in the face of COVID. What’s more, this particular robotic rig will work behind a glass window, making it even more pandemic-friendly. This project is carried…

ROBOTIC ARMS ADAPTED AS SOLUTIONS BY 3D PRINTING MANUFACTURERS

ROBOTIC ARMS ADAPTED AS SOLUTIONS BY 3D PRINTING MANUFACTURERS

Large-scale printing is made possible by robotic arms because of their longer reach, numerous axes and greater freedom. 3D printing manufacturers have modified them for both polymer and metal AM solutions. In the list below, we look at what is currently available for both original and modified solutions. Undoubtedly, one of the world leaders in…

THE IDEAL TECHNOLOGICAL FUSION IS THAT OF 3D PRINTING AND ROBOTICS.

THE IDEAL TECHNOLOGICAL FUSION IS THAT OF 3D PRINTING AND ROBOTICS.

According to ABB, PowerPac is particularly suitable for low-volume, high-mix printing, as it supports a variety of operations, such as welding and printing with granules or concrete. ABB’s RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software now incorporates the 3D printing capabilities of its PowerPac software. The software can convert any standard cutting software design into robot…

3D PRINTED TERRAZZO FLOORING BY AECTUAL

3D PRINTED TERRAZZO FLOORING BY AECTUAL

Netherlands-based Aectual manufactures both indoor and outdoor furniture and architectural components. Using a Siemens PLC, a customised industrial extruder, an ABB robotic arm and an IRC5 controller, the company has actually created its own XL 3D printing system. Concrete, bioplastics, terrazzo and reclaimed waste plastics are just some of the materials Aectual can print on….

SUCCESSFUL ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES REALISED BY ROBOTIC ARMS

SUCCESSFUL ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES REALISED BY ROBOTIC ARMS

A robotic arm can be used to construct pavilions and buildings thanks to technology. The sea urchin pavilion at the University of Stuttgart, Studio RAP’s SkilledIn office pavilion and Gramazio Kohler’s wooden pavilion are just a few examples. Fifty years ago, no one could have imagined that a robotic arm could be used in construction….