- Post Date: February 11, 2022
Category: Robotic
Robot Envelope Studies
Robots can’t weld/paint/cut/or grip a part that they can’t reach. An envelope study or reach study is one of the most basic steps in the design of a system. Yet even today with advanced tools like Robotmaster offline programming software we still see systems fail when envelope limitations are not considered.
- Post Date: November 12, 2021
Just In Case You Missed It
ARC Specialties hosts our First Friday Lunch the first Friday of the month, and if you are in town with extend an invitation to drop by and visit. This month’s event was lead with a presentation from one our programmers, Zachary Freeman, on our 7-axis GTA hot wire cladding system, ARC-5 Infinity.
- Post Date: November 12, 2021
What Metrics Do You Use?
All of the indicators that I watch are pointing towards a strong year-end and a great 2022. Our backlog is up 5X, we are hiring, and as you can see from the photos below, the ARC Specialties First Friday Lunch is BACK in a big way. Today we had 15 guests from all over the industry, spirits were high, and the conversation was positive.
- Post Date: November 5, 2021
American Welding Society
Yesterday we had the honor of hosting Bob Roth the President of the American Welding Society (AWS) and past President JOHN BRAY on a tour of ARC Specialties. It is volunteers like Bob & John that make the American Welding Society work.
- Post Date: October 21, 2021
Sensitive Robots
It amazes me how many robotic welding applications are still done without sensors and software to adapt to part variations. Without adaptive control, you need precise part shape and placement, plus a precise tool center point (TCP) or you produce bad welds.
- Post Date: October 19, 2021
Evolution of Automatic Hot Wire Welding
ARC Specialties has built automatic hotwire tig cladding systems for 30 years. These machines apply a welded coating to the inside of valves, fittings, and pipes
- Post Date: October 14, 2021
How to Make a ‘Bot Tall, Fast, and Precise
When your job is bigger than your ‘bot, you need an RTU or Robot Travel Unit.
- Post Date: June 11, 2021
Robot Travel Units (RTU)
When the robot’s working envelope is too small for your project you need a RTU. At ARC we design and build RTUs to fit your needs.
- Post Date: June 2, 2021
WELD OF THE WEEK: Coordinated Motion
Eight is (much) greater than six when it comes to robot axes. In this episode, we showcase how a two-axis part positioner with coordinated motion will allow your six-axis robot to do things no human can.
- Post Date: May 28, 2021
