Kuka Systems (india) Pvt. ltd. Pune, Maharashtra

Due to increasing competition and ever greater demands on production, automation is a central topic in modern manufacturing – KUKA Systems has addressed this issue with the development of the modular welding cell KUKA flexibleCUBE. As a first step into automation or as a manufacturing extension to existing automation systems – the KUKA flexibleCUBE welding cell can be simply and seamlessly integrated into the manufacturing process. Targeted planning, fast integration, intuitive operator control and simple maintenance – these are KUKA Systems’s contributions to long-term process reliability in modern manufacturing. High availability and simple operation, combined with exceptional upgrade and expansion options, make the KUKA flexibleCUBE welding cell the ideal manufacturing partner and a safe long-term investment. Versatile and modular standard packages with custom-tailored automation options allow the user to come up with simple solutions for specific automation tasks and react dynamically to changes in the manufacturing environment. The KUKA flexibleCUBE welding cell grows with the requirements placed on it and ensures a long-term competitive edge. The KUKA flexibleCUBE is characterized by optimally coordinated components from the KUKA product family and use of the latest robot control and welding technologies and tried-and-tested arc welding standards.

"Magnetarc welding - The Innovation of the Original! It was in 1972 that KUKA presented the first Magnetarc welding machine. Since then, the technique has been continually improved and developed. The latest generation, presented here, has taken a further giant step toward more process quality and more output. The optimized KUKA process monitoring and documentation system PCD gives the user even more control. And more productivity is ensured by countless enhancements in the design, together with maintenance and service intervals of unsurpassed length layer joints. The contact pressure is generated by means of special-purpose pneumatic cylinders, which allow almost hysteresis-free contact andor compensating motion. By means of the two opposed cylinders, the contact pressure can be programmed within a range of 0 to 1000 N at will. Should the application concerned call for particularly sensitive contact pressure, the servomotor-driven contact pressure module can be employed. The pressure roller is made of a special type of alloy which is extremely resistant to wear and heat. In addition, when compared to conventional materials, there is considerably less adhesion of weld spatter."

"Friction welding machines" Four decades ago, KUKA established friction welding as an industrial joining process. Numerous KUKA innovations, such as short-cycle welding and defined-angle friction welding, have shaped this field ever since. Now, the generation of machines is opening up a whole new dimension. A multitude of technical innovations and superior control technology have resulted in absolute process and performance perfection. The latest range is setting new standards not only in terms of precision, dynamics and process control, but also with its unrivaled price / performance ratio. "