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Robot Optimizes Laser Welding, Material Cutting and Dispensing Tasks



Fast and flexible, the 6-axis GA50 robot from Yaskawa Motoman offers high path accuracy and is suited for laser cutting small holes and sharp corners, as well as laser welding, plasma cutting and dispensing applications.

Precision drives provide high path accuracy, while Formcut software automatically generates the ideal path to cut shapes based on user-specified geometry. Circle, rectangle, ellipse, pentagon and 2D hexagon shapes are supported with easy definition of shape size and rotation from a single programmed point. The cut motion start and overlap, robot speed, timing options and corner radii are all defined in the cut file. Depending on the application, path accuracy can be within 0.1 mm with a 30-kg payload.

Fast access speeds and acceleration capabilities reduce cycle time for increased product throughput, and the reduced interference design enables close proximity placement of robots for high-density work cells. The GA50 features a 3,161 mm vertical reach, 2,038 mm horizontal reach and ±0.015 mm repeatability. A remote laser welding or cutting laser head are easily supported due to the robot's 50-kg payload capacity.

Proportional analog generates a control signal corresponding to the speed of the robot. When used with dispensing equipment flow controls, a uniform bead is produced on contoured parts. The signal is available as an analog voltage or on a fieldbus network.

Installation is quick and efficient. A single cable is all that is needed to connect the manipulator to the controller, resulting in easy set-up and reduced expenses for maintenance and spare parts inventory. The GA50 can be floor-mounted. Brakes are included on all axes.

The GA50 robot is compatible with the YRC1000 controller that is built to a global standard and does not require a transformer for input voltages ranging from 380 VAC to 480 VAC. Featuring a compact cabinet (598 mm W x 490 mm H x 427 D mm), the YRC1000 utilizes a lightweight teach pendant with intuitive programming.

For more information contact:

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Motoman Robotics Division

100 Automation Way

Miamisburg, OH 45342

937-847-6200

www.motoman.com

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