Industrial process robotics

What it is

MIG/MAG and TIG arc welding, resistance spot welding. Steel structures, frames, brackets, pipe assemblies, parts for agricultural and mining machinery. The robot guides the torch by program, while the positioner rotates the part so that every seam is welded in the optimal position.

Why robotize

Skilled welders are scarce, and the quality of a manual weld depends on the person and their fatigue at the end of the shift. The robot repeats the weld parameters across the whole batch, works two or three shifts and takes people out of the smoke and radiation zone. The welder becomes the cell operator and supervises several stations.

What it is

Stacking products onto pallets in a set pattern at the end of the line, and unloading incoming pallets at the inlet. Bags, boxes, bottles and crates, common and facing bricks, aerated concrete blocks, paving tiles, boxed porcelain tiles and large-format slabs.

Why robotize

Lifting 25–50 kg bags, bricks and slabs by hand means back injuries, broken products and constant staff turnover. The robot builds an even, stable pallet at line speed and handles fragile slabs with care. A new stacking pattern is set in the program without modifying the equipment, and during depalletizing a camera locates every item on the pallet.

What it is

The robot loads blanks into CNC lathes and milling machines, presses, press brakes and injection molding machines, unloads finished parts and places them in containers. One robot can tend two machines.

Why robotize

A machine sits idle while the operator changes parts, gets distracted or takes a break. The robot keeps equipment loaded, including on night shifts with minimal staff. The operator moves on to setup and quality control.

What it is

• Cutting: plasma, laser, mechanical — pipes, profiles, edges, sprues
• Milling and drilling of large and complex parts
• Grinding and polishing of surfaces
• Removing flash, burrs and weld spatter

Why robotize

Sparks, smoke, dust and vibration make this work hazardous. The robot guides the tool along the same path without deviation, delivers a repeatable surface finish and reduces material waste. It machines large parts where an expensive large-format CNC machine would otherwise be required.

What it is

Applying paint, primer, varnish and powder coatings to steel structures, housings, machine parts and furniture. The robot repeats the spray path on every part.

Why robotize

A paint booth is harmful to health, and manual painting causes runs, uneven coating thickness and excess material use. The robot applies an even coat, reduces paint consumption and works where people would need respiratory protection.

What it is

Applying adhesive, sealant, gaskets and foam as a bead or dots along the part contour: car body panels and doors, cabinet and device housings, windows and insulated glass units, filters.

Why robotize

A gap or uneven bead means a leaking product and a customer return. The robot keeps the path and material flow consistent on every part, and the bead inspection system shows defects immediately.

What it is

Fitting and press-fitting components, tightening threaded joints with torque control, assembling units: electric motors, gearboxes, electrical cabinets, household appliance components. For work next to people without fencing we use KUKA LBR collaborative robots.

Why robotize

Assembly requires precision and a steady pace, and an error is only discovered at later stages. The robot performs operations without omissions and records the parameters of each: tightening torque, press-fit force, cycle time.

What it is

The robot picks products from the conveyor and places them in packaging: bottles and cans into boxes, cookies, candy and baked goods into trays, bags and vials into cartons, parts into container cells.

Why robotize

High pace and monotonous work quickly tire people, and hygiene is critical in food production. The robot keeps line speed without errors or breaks. Packing and palletizing usually follow one another at the end of the same line: first the product goes into a box, then the boxes go onto a pallet.