Recent years have seen an emergence of welding applications for cobots reflected in numerous welding kits now launching in the new UR+ application kit category. Available today in North America is the new Vectis Cobot Welder application kit that comes with all hardware provided fully integrated onto a mobile modular fixturing cart, commonly 25-40 percent less expensive than the *all-in* cost of a small traditional robot welder. The cobot welder allows manufacturers to set weave parameters for cleanly tied-in welds with a Weld Template Library that provides parameter starting points for common weld sizes.
Launching in Europe is the ROBiPAK welding kit, that provides a perfect symbiosis of ABICOR BINZEL’s welding equipment and UR cobot technology for MIG/MAG welding. The "Ready-To-Weld" URCap controls all hardware including the air- or liquid-cooled welding torch system designed for quick installation on UR cobots.
“As the UR+ ecosystem has evolved, Universal Robots has listened to our customers’ feedback as to what would make implementation of cobots even easier,” says Jim Lawton. “With more than 200 certified products and 400+ developers in the program, the UR+ platform has expanded at a rapid pace, providing the most comprehensive component platform for cobots in the industry. The addition of application kits will further strengthen our position as the go-to place for fast and straight-forward deployment.”