Content tagged with "positioners"
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February 9, 2010
Tons of reasons for a new welding positioner
Figure 1 The electric shovels P&H Mining manufactures, such as this one loading copper-bearing ore into a material hauler, can weigh up to 1,200 tons. The dippers on the largest trucks can gather up to 100 tons of material in one swoop. Photos courtesy of P&H Mining Equipment, Milwaukee.... Read more...
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August 1, 2009
Don't forget the fixturing
Specifying and purchasing a robotic welding system can be a confusing process requiring predictions about future volumes and types of jobs. Along the way, the robotic system manufacturer and the integrator, if you are working with one, will help specify the best system for your application.... Read more...
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June 17, 2008
Auto weld that ends well
The robotic welding cell Tommy Gate Co. installed two years ago has a footprint roughly 20 feet by 20 feet. Three years ago Peter Dunlop, production supervisor for Tommy Gate Co./Woodbine Manufacturing at the time, and Andrew Fitzgibbon, a manufacturing engineer, asked themselves a question... Read more...
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January 29, 2008
Article
November 7, 2006
Using job shop habits for a custom project
Like any good businessman, Ed Sauvola wants to take his company in a successful direction. That's why this instructor-artist-welder-machinist was interested in the challenge of designing custom welding fixtures for a manufacturer in his area. Sauvola (see introductory photo) has plenty of... Read more...
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January 10, 2006
Positioning your welds
Robotic welding can improve your productivity, but its efficiency depends greatly on fixturing design and functionality. When applied properly, robotic welding can be economical; on the flip side, it can be inefficient and cost-prohibitive if you overlook simple fixture design... Read more...
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