At HG Automation's Bulldog Factory Automation facility in Detroit, more than 80 KUKA robots are integrated for a large tier-1 automotive line. When a large order was needed in a tight timeframe, Bulldog selected KUKA for this large project. The robots will perform many applications including assembly, handling, and welding.
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Automotive supplier Hugo Benzing, based near Stuttgart, manufactures pressure relief valves for battery boxes, among other components. Working with WAFIO Tube Automation, KUKA assembly solutions for the challenging and highly synchronised valve production processes have been implemented.
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Adopting automation and robotic technologies fully, FMO Surface GmbH & Co. KG is using robots from KUKA to help with a series of plastics finishing processes, including for assembly work on a laser system. A second KUKA robot is utilised for turning, measuring and lasering parts, while a quick set-up LBR iisy cobot from KUKA is used for reading data matrix codes.
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Technology that is easier to manage is often embraced by more people due to the inherent appeal of convenience and efficiency.
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For manufacturing companies, costs and margins are a constant battle but with energy costs at three- or four-times their “normal” levels, high material inflation and a shortage of skilled labour, the period since 2020 has been particularly savage. On top of this, industry must decarbonise at a faster rate than ever before.
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With an impressive background of business development in advanced welding and a passion for cultivating strategic partnerships, Mike Russell has joined KUKA Systems UK.
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What is ISO 9001? ISO 9001 is a powerful business improvement tool, providing a framework for businesses to consistently meet customer expectations. Adopted by over one million organisations across the world, the certification is used by businesses continually to monitor, manage and improve the quality of their products and services. Over 18,000 ISO 9001 certifications have been awarded to clients that have achieved management excellence.
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From price increases to shortages of skilled labour, industrial companies are under increasing pressure to meet demands for quality, volume and speed. In a pilot project, KUKA and HELLER (a producer of CNC machine tools) have developed a solution to these challenges, using a KUKA KMR CYBERTECH to load and unload machines automatically with tools and provide relief to employees.
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