Specific Applications of Industrial Robot Technology

Release time:

2023-02-17

In industrial production, handling robots are mainly responsible for replacing manual handling of raw materials and products, constructing efficient logistics lines in the production process. They have advantages such as high handling efficiency, the ability to work in narrow and complex environments, fast handling speed, and high precision in picking and placing. For example, the IRB7600 six-axis robot developed by ABB has a maximum payload capacity of 650 kg.

Handling Robot

In industrial production, handling robots mainly replace manual handling of raw materials and products, constructing efficient logistics lines in the production line. They have advantages such as high handling efficiency, the ability to work in narrow and complex environments, fast handling speed, and high precision in picking and placing. For example, the IRB7600 six-axis robot developed by ABB has a maximum load capacity of 650kg and is used for heavy component lifting and body rotation operations; the MX700N six-axis robot developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan adopts a vertical multi-joint structure, with a maximum handling weight of 700kg, capable of handling a large number of workpieces at once. Additionally, the lower part of this robot has a small rotation radius and impact range, making it suitable for handling operations in narrow spaces.

Polishing Robot

Polishing robots are used to replace manual precision processing and polishing operations of workpieces, effectively reducing the impact of human factors on the processing accuracy and product quality of workpieces. Moreover, polishing robots can meet the processing needs of mechanical parts of different shapes. For example, one can choose to use a robot to slowly bring the processed workpiece close to the sanding belt or other processing tools for polishing, or use a robot to hold the processing tool and slowly bring it close to the mechanical part for polishing.

Sewing Robot

In traditional sewing production models, the sewing process is relatively complex and precise, requiring a high level of professional quality from workers, which leads to high labor costs. In the application of new sewing robots, the configured industrial robots have functions such as precise positioning and environmental perception, allowing them to identify sewing positions in a very short time and control end effectors to complete tasks such as moving fabric, achieving automation production goals. The sewing robot is shown in Figure 1. Additionally, with the continuous improvement of technology, 3D printing technology has been widely applied in sewing robots. For example, the 3D sewing robot developed by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation 716 and Ningbo Cixing Company has been widely used in the automotive interior production field, capable of performing spatial automated sewing operations on automotive interior leather, achieving good stitching results.