A Robotic System, complete with machine vision, is currently in progress at ARC Specialties. A photo of the robotic arm and attached camera for vision is below.
- Post Date: November 9, 2016
Category: Manufacturing
Robotics on Display at FABTECH 2016
The robotics team at ARC Specialties have designed, fabricated and programmed two separate robotic demonstration cells for Fabtech 2016 in Las Vegas. The RoboCell 1T will be located in the ARC Specialties booth, North Hall #5002, and the RoboCell 2P will be located in the KUKA Robotics booth, North Hall #5520.
The RoboCell 1T in the ARC Specialties booth will have a joystick that allows show attendees to try live Robotic TIG Welding on a business card holder to take home.
- Post Date: November 4, 2016
Robotic Hardbanding System
This Robotic Hardbanding System is an automatic welding machine that is used for applying tungsten carbide to tool joints and pipe. The project was completed in Summer 2016, and is available for purchase from ARC Specialties in Houston, Texas.
Features
- A dry run in the video demonstrates the torch movement during the weld program.
- Included here is a 3-jaw-self-centering manual actuated chuck.
- This Robotic Hardbanding System uses touch sense to calculate the diameter of the part.
- The system then changes the speed of rotation of the part to match that diameter.
- The laser in this system is used to show where the first bead will be welded on the part.
- The torch cleaning station automatically cleans the nozzle, applies anti-spatter, and can be programmed to clean at any interval.
- The carbide refill station includes semi-automatic feeder calibration and a water-cooled carbide nozzle integrated into the torch gas cup.
Robotic cells built by ARC Specialties may be customized with other robotic applications like TIG or MIG welding, plasma cutting, plasma transfer arc welding, and other manufacturing processes.
- Post Date: September 30, 2016
July 28th | Lunch and Learn | Featuring Talks and Demos on Hydrogen in Shielding Gas, High Deposition Welding, and Welding Contact Tip Life Extension
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- Post Date: July 23, 2016
Welding Technician / Trainer Bonnie Harcrow-Hall Featured on Front Cover of Opportunity Houston Magazine
Bonnie Harcrow-Hall is Featured on Opportunity Houston Magazine Cover. The Greater Houston Partnership Focuses on Manufacturing in Houston for the Spring 2016 Edition of the Magazine.
- Post Date: June 9, 2016
