Applications of ICT to Robot Welding System

摘要

In recent years there has been a rise in expectations for the improvement of the productivity of robot welding systems using information and communication technology (ICT). To meet these customer needs, Kobe Steel has developed a 3D-CAD link system that retrieves the data of workpieces from the design department and automatically detects welding lines to create a robot program. This has eliminated the need for customers to teach robots and has greatly improved their productivity. The company also provides a production monitoring software, called AP-SUPPORT~™. This software has the capability of automatically collecting production data for the welding robot system and outputting reports on production results, thus contributing to the improvement of productivity at customers' sites.