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Robotics brings educational fun to the fair!

PRI Robotics is proud to help bring educational fun to the fair! The Minnesota State Fair is home to the competitive, action-packed state robotics competition. All of the robots participating in the competition are built by local high school students. For some serious robotic challenges, make sure to check out the following video!

The Lincoln Electric i400 for High-End Robotic Welding

PRI Robotics is proud to carry the newest automated solution designed specifically for high-end robotic welding. The Power Wave® i400 Power Source & AutoDrive™ 4R90 Wire Feeder, developed by Lincoln Electric, combines the latest technology with the strongest performing welding processes to create a single and highly efficient inverter power source complete with a compact and durable wire feeder. View the brochure below or contact PRI Robotics for additional information on this automated welding solution.

Robotic Welding Brochure for the Power Wave® i400 Power Source & AutoDrive™ 4R90 Wire Feeder

The New TAWERS TIG – Now Making it Easier Than Ever to Convert...

The Panasonic TAWERS TIG is the latest robotic solution in arc welding. The TIG’s unique Torch Start System, along with its precise and controlled wire feed makes it a perfect solution for high production environments. However, its ability to quickly and easily convert from a standard TWAERS to TIG and back also make it an affordable choice for those shops that only occasional need TIG support. It can be retrofitted to any existing TAWERS system with the upgrade kit allowing for easy integration into your existing systems.

The TAWERS TIG utilizes higher traveling speeds and deposition, and is more forgiving than a standard arc welding system allowing for easier maintenance of TCP. The system can also utilize the “automatic extension” software of TAWERS as an AVC height control. The TIG’s unique features make it an ideal solution for steel and stainless steel welding (DC only).

The Panasonic TAWERS TIG solves 4 major issues that you will often find with other High Frequency TIG solutions:

1. Eliminates HF noise that can cause serious errors and harm to the system.
   Torch starting process eliminates the need for high frequency.
2. Eliminates unstable wire feeding that is a result of high friction in the filler tube.
   Filler pipe is perfectly in line with the tungsten.
3. Allows for flexibility of the tungsten in relationship/position to the wire.
   Most TIG models are static unless you purchase the costly option of servo rotation, which is still constricting. This model allows for the wire to enter the puddle at any position. This effects bead shape and speed, and can be useful for thick to thin or high speed welding.
4. Lengthens the life of water cooled torch cables.
   The power cable is air cooled and only the torch body is water cooled. An air cooled optional torch is also available totally eliminating water within the system.

Contact PRI to learn more about this robotic arc welding solution and what it can do for your business.

FANUC’s New Redesigned Robots for Welding and Material Handling

FANUC has introduced 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 is also designed with a slimmer wrist size that allows for maneuvering in smaller openings. The 50 mm hollow wrist and upper arm design simplify cable or torch management.  

The redesigned Arc Mate 100iC and Arc Mate 120iC robots are designed specifically to optimize your welding applications.   All four robots feature through-the-wrist mounting capability for rotary torch flexibility and reliability.  Wire feeders can now be mounted behind J4 of the robot if desired.  

• Arc Mate 100iC robot
• 55.9” radial reach and 22# payload
• Through-the-wrist mounting capability for rotary torch flexibility
• Wire feeder can mount behind the J4 hollow opening

• Arc Mate 100iC/6L
• 64.2” radial reach and 13# payload
• Through-the-wrist mounting capability for rotary torch flexibility
• Wire feeder can mount behind the J4 hollow opening

• Arc Mate 120iC
• 71.3” radial reach and 44# payload
• Through-the-wrist mounting capability for rotary torch flexibility
• Wire feeder can mount behind the J4 hollow opening

• Arc Mate 120iC-10L
• 79.1” radial reach and 22# payload
• Through-the-wrist mounting capability for rotary torch flexibility
• Wire feeder can mount behind the J4 hollow opening

FANUC’s redesigned M-10iA and M-20iA robots are ideal for your material handling applications.   These robots feature through-the-wrist cable management for access to smaller spaces and improved reliability.  They all are vision ready with a 2D camera cable that has been integrated into the arm.  

• M-10iA robot
• 55.9” radial reach and 22# payload
• Through-the-wrist cable management for smaller spaces and improved reliability
• Vision ready with a 2D camera cable integrated through the arm

• M-10iA/6L robot
• 64.2” radial reach and 13# payload
• Through-the-wrist cable management for smaller spaces and improved reliability
• Vision ready with a 2D camera cable integrated through the arm

• M-20iA robot
•  71.3” radial reach and 44# payload
• Through-the-wrist cable management for smaller footprint and improved reliability
• Vision ready with a 2D camera cable integrated through the arm

• M-20iA/10L robot
• 79.1” radial reach and 22# payload
• Through-the-wrist cable management for smaller footprint and improved reliability
• Vision ready with a 2D camera cable integrated through the arm

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POWER SOURCE REPAIR
PRI Robotics is now an authorized power source repair facility for Lincoln Electric and Panasonic power sources. Please give our service department a call to discuss your power source repair needs.