FANUC Robotics Case Studies
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M-2000iA/900L Auto Body Transfer Robot with M-20iA Seam Seal Application
A FANUC M-2000iA/900L robot transfers a car body to four FANUC M-20iA robots, that then apply a seam sealer application to the body of the car. more...
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FANUC R-2000iB/210F Truck Wheel Polishing Robot
A FANUC R-2000iB/210F robot polishes sets of truck wheels. more...
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FANUC Robotics Training CERT Cart with M-1iA using iRVision and Conveyor
This case study article features a FANUC Certified Educational Robotic Training (CERT) Cart, which is a part of FANUC Robotics' enhanced education curriculum capabilities. more...
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FANUC M-1iA Dispensing & Error Proofing Robot
A FANUC M-1iA robot uses error proofing through iRVision to dispense glue onto an automotive part. more...
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Automated Storage and Retrieval System - Heavy Payload M-2000iA
Robot
A FANUC M-2000iA A FANUC M-2000iA/900L robot equipped with iRVision
2D, demonstrates its high capacity payload and long reach in this automated storage
and retieval system. more... |
FANUC R-1000iA Door Handle Buffing Robot with Auxiliary Axis
A FANUC R-1000iA/80F 6-axis robot picks up four door handles and quickly
presents them to the first of three buffing and polishing stations. The R-1000iA
robot was selected for its compact footprint, high speed motion more... |
FANUC M-3iA Intelligent Picking Robot
A FANUC M-3iA Robot picks randomly placed bottles from an in feed conveyor,
and places them up right onto an out feed conveyor using visual line tracking.more... |
FANUC M-1iA Gear Assembly Robot
Assembly Robot: A Fanuc M-1iA delta robot utilizes iRVision and
an FS-15iA Force Sensor to perform this gear assembly application. With
2D iRVision, the robot locates the two different gear models.more... |
FANUC R-1000iA & ARC Mate 100iC Intelligent Welding Robots
Welding Robots: A Fanuc R-1000iA robot uses a spot welding gun to weld
the brackets at the top of a toolbox. Two FANUC ARC Mate 100iC robots proceed
to simulate welding using coordinated motion software.more... |
LR Mate 200iC Deburring Robot with FS-10iA Force
Sensor
A FANUC LR Mate 200iC robot locates and simulates deburring a part usingiRVision
and an FS-10iA Force Sensor.more... |
FANUC M-1iA Ball Bearing Assembly Robot
A FANUC M-1iA robot locates three different size ball bearings using iRVision and places them into a specific bearing tray.more... |
FANUC Robotics Headquarters
FANUC Robotics America headquarters is located in Rochester Hills, MI and was founded
in 1982. FANUC Robotics America headquarters is a 375,000 square foot more... |
FANUC M-410iB/140H Intelligent High Speed Palletizing Robot
A five axis FANUC M-410iB/140H intelligent high speed palletizing robot
moves cases of varying sizes between two racks.more... |
FANUC M-430iA High Speed Food Picking Robot
Designed specifically for food washdown environments, the FANUC M-430iA
food robot is capable of picking primary food and packaged products.more... |
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Industrial Robotics Articles
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Reducing Cycle Time in Industrial Robotic Applications
Today's competitive industrial environments demand high throughput rates.
Since robots are fast by design and range in size, they can assist industry
and handle applications ranging from... more... |
FANUC Robotics CERT Programs Teach Robotics and Enhance Employees’ Skills
The demand for high-paying manufacturing jobs significantly outweighs
the supply in today’s economy. FANUC
Robotics’ CERT Program, available to schools throughout North
America, makes training easily accessible to students looking to enhance their
skills by learning about the exciting field of robotics.more... |
Smooth Robot Motion Using Constant Path
Robots complete their programmed task moving from point to point along a path. That path is then played back in various testing and automatic modes
in order to complete an application. Often factors, such as robot speed,
can cause the path to change during playback. When FANUC Robotics' Constant
Path feature is used, the robot maintains the same path regardless of static
or dynamic speed override changes. more...
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Flexible Fixturing Enhances Production Flow in Welding Environments
In traditional welding environments, parts were held in place with dedicated tooling sensors and custom fixtures (jigs). Although effective, custom fixtured machinery can be expensive and limiting. more...
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Large Part Robotic Material Handling
Robots are now available to assist with ultra-high payload body transfer or equipment applications. A full six-axis articulated, large material handling robot is more reliable and costs less than fixed automation.more...
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Robots Help Provide Consumers with Safer Food
According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), “each year roughly 1 out of 6 Americans (or 48 million people) gets sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases.” (1) Consumers contract these foodborne diseases by consuming tainted processed food or beverages. Since the total food supply available for consumption has steadily increased over the last several years, approximately 19% between 1983 and 2000 (2), there is an increased consumer risk to eat or drink contaminated foods.more...
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Saving Your Factory Enhancing the Reshore Initiative
In 2004, FANUC Robotics started the Save Your Factory initiative. Thisprogram is in place to capture the extremely high number of companies moving
their manufacturing off-shore with the intent to save money. The Save Your
Factory purpose is to educate those companies on the benefits of moving back
to the states.more...
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Intelligent Robot Plasma Cutting
Today’s robots, with improved accuracy and calibration methods, permit exceptional
off-line programming of cutting paths. Six-axis robots provide the flexibility and
precision required for cutting applications.more...
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Using Robotics to Go from CAD to Path
Robots are typically programmed to replay paths taught using point-to-point methods.
Traditional CNC processing is done by off-line processing. Both methods have their
advantages, however robots have proven to be more cost effective in terms of flexibility,
repeatability, and with new functions offer improved accuracy. To maximize these
robotic advantages, we need tools that transform an off-line CAD model into a robot
program.more...
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Aerospace Manufacturing Solutions: Robotic Accuracy Improves Aerospace Manufacturing
Where accuracy is concerned, robots have traditionally relied on repeatability.
In the past, robotic accuracy has not been published or developed to a level of
maturity acceptable to standard production processes.more...
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