B-series spot welding robot unveiled by Kawasaki
Kawasaki Robotics has introduced its latest spot welding robot range, which is designed to meet the market demand for faster welding speeds. The B-series range is suitable for densely populated robot cells, or stand-alone cells where minimal space is available.
A lightweight arm design and high output motors, together with anti-vibration control technology, have helped to reduce the time needed for short-pitch movements. Two payload variants, 100 and 200 kg, provide repeatability of ±0.2 mm and linear speeds of 5 m/sec.
The common problem of snagged dress package cables (in crowded cells) has been overcome by integrating the cable into the B-series robot. The arm and wrist of the robot are hollow allowing the internal routing of cables from the base through to the wrist. Further enhancing the suitability of the B-series for spot welding is the robot's narrow 0.5 m width and slim arm.
