Industrial robots are particularly used in industries where precision and speed are required. They successfully replace humans when performing dangerous or monotonous operations or when working in corrosive environments.
Automotive industry
Today, it is a leader in introducing robotics into production processes. For example, the Hungarian company AUDI Hungary produces cars using Fanuc robots. Robots for laser and plasma cutting are used at Renault factories in France.
Electronics manufacturing
ALNEA Sp. z.o.o.. – a renowned manufacturer of test equipment, uses a KUKA KR 6 R900 for soldering printed circuit boards. As a result, lead times are halved.
A number of companies use a six-axis Yaskawa Motoman MH12 robot manipulator to assemble computer hard drives.
Food industry
Atria Scandinavia is a Swedish company that makes vegetarian products. Packaging, labeling and stacking are handled by UR 10 manipulators. They handle more than 200 items per hour on each production line.
Agriculture
Some robots can harvest crops. For example, Agrobot SW6010 uses sensors and manipulators to detect and pick ripe strawberries. The Vegebot system, which is designed to pick lettuce, includes the UR10 robotic arm with six degrees of freedom.
Conclusion
These days, the concept of “competitiveness” and the concept of “automation” are often equated. Modern robots are cost-effective, even for small organizations, because they improve work conditions, productivity, and product quality. Their costs are quickly recouped.
Thus, industrial robots can be easily integrated into any production processes, hence their development and implementation significantly expand the possibilities and prospects of robotics.