Speed Up Cycle Times with a Parts Positioner for Your Robotic Welding System

Posted by OTC DAIHEN on July 21, 2021

Speed up cycle times, reduce downtime loading and improve overall profitability with a parts positioner for your robotic welding system. Is a parts positioner only right for manufacturers producing high-volume parts? The answer is “No.”

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Topics: Robotic Welding, Customer Success

Buyer’s Guide: ROTA-ARC Series, Robotic Welding Systems

Posted by OTC DAIHEN on May 19, 2021

Dave Walters, a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer at OTC DAIHEN, has put together this comparison of ROTA-ARC series robotic welding systems to assist distributors and customers in finding the best option when their production robotic welding application requires part repositioning via headstock/tailstock positioners.

At the core of all these systems is the headstock/tailstock (HS/TS) combination that supports repositioning (rolling over) parts during welding. The ROTA-ARC series includes the 250, 500 and 1000.  Find a full comparison, including how they perform in relation to the DT-ARC and TRI-ARC systems and pricing, inside the OTC DAIHEN Robotic Welding Buyer's Guide.

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Topics: Robotic Welding, Customer Success, Buyers Guides

Yoda Was Wrong! Try Simulation & Offline Programming First, Before you Weld

Posted by OTC DAIHEN on February 17, 2021

"Do. Or do not. There is no try." Yoda was wrong! When you work with OTC DAIHEN, you can try before you invest in one of our pre-engineered robotic welding cells. We offer a couple options that many of our clients find helpful when they want to examine our robotic welding options in order to ensure which is best for them or to drastically reduce changeover time on their welding production lines. Here's a quick look at how simulation and offline programming help you make a quick and successful transition to welding automation.

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Topics: Robotic Welding, Customer Success

Work Faster and Smarter: The OTC DAIHEN FD21 Connected Robot Controller

Posted by OTC DAIHEN on December 1, 2020

 

Make your welding process faster and more efficient. We’re excited to give a sneak peek at our newest robot controller - the FD21. Coming in 2021, this new teach pendant is easier to program than ever for new users and brings a host of features built with the user in mind.

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Topics: Robotic Welding, OTC DAIHEN News

When Should My Company Invest in Robotic Welding?

Posted by OTC DAIHEN on October 7, 2020

When you're running a production facility, it can be hard to know when it’s the right time to invest in robotic welding automation for your assembly line. 

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Topics: Robotic Welding

Do Robots Steal Jobs From Welders? Our Experts Weigh In

Posted by OTC DAIHEN on June 25, 2020

Robby the Robot. HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Ash in Alien. As long as robots have been around, people have been mistrustful or downright afraid of them. 

The welding industry is no exception. Many companies - and welders themselves - fear the changes a robot would bring and the jobs it could replace. 

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Topics: Robotic Welding

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