The technology company KUKA will be exhibiting the latest applications for the laser industry at the Laser World of Photonics in Munich (hall A2 booth 324) from 26 to 29 June: from a laser show application and components such as optics for laser welding through to higher-level system monitoring, the engineering company will display its expertise - also covering the field of Industrie 4.0.
14 June 2017
Unlike mechanical cutting processes, the tool is not subject to wear and tear thanks to the contactless laser machining process. The component is not subject to any forces that could impact negatively on the cutting result. Furthermore, the energy input of the KUKA CO2 laser robot can be adapted exactly to the specific laser cutting process. As a result, only a small amount of heat is introduced into the workpiece, thus preventing the material from distorting or overheating. This also saves energy and cuts costs. Another highly important factor is the ability to increase the flexibility of production. Components often continue to undergo development after production has begun and are modified right up to the end of the production process. By reprogramming the robot, these modifications can be carried out quickly in a KUKA CO2 laser cell. This is significantly different from a punching system, whose component fixture would need to undergo a complex adjustment.
The technology leader will also be exhibiting KUKA Smart Connect, a cloud-based software platform that enables users to access and analyze their system components at any time and from any location. KUKA Smart Connect allows customers to bring their product to market faster, adapt to regulatory requirements, increase efficiency and improve their own innovative strength.
From individual components to cells or systems - KUKA Industries offers every customer the right solution for the efficient execution of complex welding or cutting processes. This includes the appropriate optical technologies. "Our product range includes welding optics, powder optics, cutting optics and special optics," explains Alwin Berninger, CEO of KUKA Industries. "These machining optics enable us to combine outstanding functionality with suitability for operation in the harshest of operating conditions - without compromising on their compact and automation-optimized design." All optics referred to here are compatible with various handling systems - including robots, gantry systems and special kinematic systems.
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