• Industry > Metal·Plastics
  • Industry > Machine
  • Application > Welding
  • Sector > Manufacturing
  • #CollaborativeRobot
  • #IndustrialSafety
  • #LaserWelding
  • #ProductivityImprovement
  • #QualityImprovement
  • #UR5
  • #WeldingAutomation

This application automates a laser welding process using a UR5. In laser welding operations, operators may be exposed to repetitive work as well as risks such as fumes, burns, and eye injury. The robot performs the hazardous welding tasks to help prevent injuries and improve productivity.


Project Background and Objectives

  • Perform repetitive tasks in place of operators

  • Prevent musculoskeletal disorders

  • Improve productivity and output quality

  • Reassign personnel away from hazardous roles during welding (fumes/burns/eye injury, etc.)

Installation Footprint

  • 1 m × 1 m

Components

Robot

Universal Robots UR5

  • 6-axis articulated collaborative robot

  • Payload: 5 kg

  • Reach: 850 mm

  • Weight: 20.6 kg

  • Repeatability: ±0.03 mm

  • IP54

Peripherals

  • Robot mounting stand

  • YWH-1500i Laser Welding Machine

  • Pneumatic tooling

Workflow

STEP 1.
Set the material
STEP 2.
Boot the system and teach the welding point
STEP 3.
Approach with the welding gun and weld
STEP 4.
Retract the welding gun and wait

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