METHODOLOGY FOR CONFIGURATION OF ROBOT WELDING CELL FOR SMEs UNDER CONDITIONS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED PRODUCTION USING MIG/MAG PROCESS

摘要

Increasing competitiveness in global markets and quality requirements for produced goods require reduction of prices in welding industry. Solution to the problem in metal working industry lies in implementing welding robots for large scale production. In case of small and medium series production the use of welding robots is economically and technically more complicated and requires considering different aspects. In the current article the methodology for configuration of robot welding cell for SMEs is presented. The research is limited by conditions of MIG/MAG (GMAW) welding, nevertheless it can be expanded to other technologies. The basis for this research is the implementation of four different robot welding cells in SMEs. Information collected during the process is analyzed and recommendations are given.