Combine the highest welding quality with green technology, and you have friction stir welding (FSW), the optimal process to use for non-ferrous metals with low melting temperatures and for metallic materials. KUKA applied its expertise in this area to put three friction stir welding cells into production for a major car manufacturer.
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KUKA UK has recently taken a number of KR 250s and KR 500s in for refurbishment from a major automotive customer. They’ll undergo a significant schedule of renovation under the care of our accomplished customer service engineers at KUKA, Wednesbury, in preparation for redelivery as second-life automation assets at the busy plant.
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A collaboration between Ai Build and KUKA Systems UK has culminated in the development of the AMCell_ series of turnkey, integrated, 3D printing systems.
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Assembly line work hasn’t been attractive to workers for a long time – Great Britain’s sandwich industry is also feeling the effects. To fill gaps and relieve teams, a British system integrator has developed an automated line with a robot packaging food. Two KR AGILUS HM pack 50 to 60 sandwiches per minute – hygienically, precisely and cost-effectively.
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Sponsored by KUKA, an expert panel will deliver experience, expert opinions and information on how robots and welding technology are allowing manufacturers to balance supply and demand, while addressing product quality, cost savings reduced waste, weld integrity, repeatability, speed and accuracy.
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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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Connecting with customers, and driving customer-centric initiatives, are central to customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty. Pre- and post-sale customer service plays an important role in generating a loyal customer base, which then itself becomes an extension of the brand, as association longevity is achieved and customers become brand ambassadors – advocates for our organisation, our products and solutions.
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UK manufacturing has changed dramatically over the last few years. None more so than in the UK’s food & beverage industry, within which we are seeing a mini ‘automation revolution’, as the number of robots being installed increases exponentially year on year. While we may still be some way behind our European counterparts, the gap is closing rapidly; currently, the integration within the UK food & beverage sector is second only to the UK automotive industry.
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