Case Studies Of Industrial Robots

Panasonic, Germany - IFR-Partner

Fast and easy to the optimal welding result

So far the programming of new work pieces was complicated and very time-consuming. For the company MÜNCH GmbH, based in Karlstadt in lower Franconia, Germany, this was the main reason to invest in a new welding robot system from Panasonic.

Stäubli, France - IFR Partner

Step change in technology

Innovative machining robot for model and mold making - Although the design of plastic exterior parts for the automotive industry is nowadays accomplished by means of sophisticated computer systems, traditional mold making and hand-finishing methods still dominate production. Austrian premium manufacturer POLYTEC is now using state-of-the-art robotic machining, and is thriving on it.

KUKA Roboter, Germany - IFR Partner

Agile power cells

Good news for all those planning to invest in a standard cell from EGS Automatisierungstechnik: the automation systems from the Donaueschingen-based system integrator, featuring the new KR AGILUS small robot from KUKA, can now be ordered with immediate effect. An impressive combination, as had been seen at Motek.

KUKA Roboter, Germany - IFR Partner

Pinpoint placing of extreme loads

The KUKA omniMove has made moving extreme loads easier at Premium AEROTEC. Premium AEROTEC is Europe's leading manufacturer of structures and manufacturing systems for the aircraft industry and one of the world's largest suppliers of major aircraft components for Airbus.

ABB, Sweden - IFR-Partner

Shifting Paradigms: Wheel Balancing finally gets the Automation Treatment

With ABB robots and a new material from 3M, Esys Automation is revolutionizing the important-but-often-ignored world of wheel balancing

Stäubli, France - IFR Partner

Handmade by robots

Presentation plays a crucial role in the industrial production of ice cream. Even in large size containers, the product needs to look like a handmade delicacy. The brand new Robot Filler succeeds in doing this perfectly, as the pilot use of the machine in Bangkok demonstrates.

Valk Welding, Netherlands - IFR-Partner

Grimme chooses welding robots from Valk Welding

Grimme, based in Damme, Germany and world market leader in agricultural machinery for potato production, has selected welding robot specialist Valk Welding's robot welding unit concept. Valk Welding has supplied two units, each with a Panasonic robot and DTPS offline programming. This enables Grimme not only to be considerably more flexible but also to offer shorter changeover times.

Kawasaki, Germany - IFR Partner

Everything flows: Robot application in the present-day pane production

Equipment for cutting and conveying in the float glass process is the object of HEGLA GmbH & Co. KG. The combination with Kawasaki Robotics models for handling purposes delivers an interesting result. Glass panes nowadays are usually produced in the form of 'float glass', which offers the advantage of an extremely flat surface and nearly no inclusions of air.

Fanuc Robotics Europe S.A., Luxembourg - IFR-Partner

68 robots perform farmer's work

Agriculture is big business in the Murcia region of Spain, climatic conditions and soil type allow the production of vast quantities of vegetables that are a major contributor to the Spanish economy. The agricultural industry in the region understands the importance of technology to maintain its competitive position in European markets and actively applies research and development to keep ahead. 

Adept, USA - IFR-Partner

Synerlink, the engineering department of Arcil, Selects Adept Quattro Robots

Synerlink the integrator of the packaging machine manufacturer Arcil, offers end-of-line robotic solutions under the Aprium-Technology brand that feature Adept Quattro^TM robots from Adept Technology. Used to gently stack cups of yogurts and other food products at very high speeds prior to multipacking or case packing, the flexible Quattro robots are easy to deploy and easy to maintain.