Co-ordinated multi-robot arc-welding system

摘要

ABB will demonstrate its latest development in coordinated, multiple-robot manufacturing systems with a fully operational 'MultiMove' arc welding cell. At the heart of the system is the IRC5 control software, MultiMove, which allows up to four robots, including work positioners and other devices, to work in fully coordinated operation. In a typical automotive operation, one robot can lift and hold a car door; while a second picks and locates a hinge; and a third welds the hinge into place. This functionality is made possible by the processing power of the IRC5 control module computer, which is capable of calculating MultiMove path calculations for up to 36 servo axes, while directing up to four drive modules.