Newsletter

	FANUC's New Redesigned Robots for Welding and Material Handling
	Bobcat Case Study
	New Video: Can Robots Really Shoot Baskets?
	Used Robotics Systems Now Available

FANUC's New Redesigned Robots for Welding and Material Handling

FANUC has released their new redesigned robots for welding and material handling.  These new robots feature several enhancements such as increased speed and arm span for faster operation and further reach than previous models.  Each of these robots are also designed with a slimmer wrist size that allows for maneuvering in smaller openings.  A 50 mm hollow wrist and slimmer upper arm design simplify cable or torch management.

   
The redesigned Arc Mate 100iC and the Arc Mate 120iC lines of robots are now available. Each of the four new robots feature through-the-wrist mounting capability for rotary torch flexibility, thus allowing for the wire feeders to be mounted behind the robot.   For a complete listing of the Arc Mate 100ic and 120iC lines, visit the What's New section of our website.

FANUC's redesigned M-10iA and M-20iA lines of robots are possibly the perfect solution for your material handling, assembly or dispensing applications.   All four models feature through-the-wrist cable dress-out capability management, helping to reduce system cost and improve reliability.  They all are vision ready with a 2D camera cable that has been integrated into the arm.  For a complete listing of these new robots, visit the What's New of our website.

Bobcat Case Study

Client: Bobcat

Location: Litchfield, MN

Problem: As with many manufacturing companies in Minnesota, DII Attachments (formerly known as Bobcat) of Litchfield is dealing with a shortage of qualified welders.  This shortage creates a challenge when it comes to capacity and getting product delivered on time.  Additionally, Bobcat's large weldments were not compatible with traditional welding robots.

Solution: Bobcat called on PRI Robotics to help them find a solution to their capacity dilemma.  PRI worked cooperatively with Bobcat to develop the most effective solution and system configuration. The final design included two of FANUC's new M710iC/10L welding robots and (3) servo-controlled workstations. Resembling large giraffes, these robots have a 122" radial reach and a 22# payload.  Utilizing "dual arm technology", the two robots share a common teach pendant so safety and programming are optimized. PRI also worked closely with Bobcat to integrate three hydraulic fixtures provided by Bobcat and custom programmed by PRI.     

Outcome: The robots have been installed and they are producing quality weldments.  The capacity issue has been resolved. 

Is your business or operation experiencing an obstacle or shortage?  We will visit your location and quickly be able to determine if one of our robotic solutions is right for your application.  Why wait - contact PRI Robotics today!

New Video: Can Robots Really Shoot Baskets?

Who says robotic systems have to be all work and no play?   The team at PRI Robotics would like to show you just how far vision camera systems have advanced over the years.  New "smart cameras" are allowing robots to do things today that were not even possible only a short time ago. The following video shows how a robot equipped with a SICK vision camera system smoothly and efficiently bin picks the ball and shoots hoops, never once missing a basket!

Click here to watch the video.

Used Robotics Systems Now Available

PRI is happy to announce that we currently have a used robotic welding system and a material handling robot for purchase!  The welding system is a Panasonic with two servo-controlled workstations and the material handling robot is a FANUC M-710i/45 robot.  For a complete listing of details on either of these click here.