Fanuc Robotics Integrated Spot Welding

A member of Fanuc’s family of R-2000iB material handling and spot welding robots, the new R-2000iB/210FS robot has a hollow wrist with internally routed utilities and signal cables, making it ideal for applications such as servo spot welding, clinching, riveting, and material handling. With these new features, the R-2000iB/210FS provides customers the highest dressout reliability and longest cable life of any robot in similar markets.

The new R-2000iB/210FS eliminates the need for dress-related adjustments when a part program changes or new parts are added, which significantly reduces tryout time and life cycle costs. The R-2000iB/210FS operates with the company’s latest R-30iB controller with integrated intelligent functions such as iRVision and Roboguide Simulation Software. 

The R-2000iB represents a family of industrial robots, including pedestal, invert, compact, and rack mount versions with a variety of payloads and reaches.  Ideal for a variety of manufacturing applications including spot welding, machine tending, assembly, material handling and press tending, the R-2000iB offers a slim arm and wrist assembly which minimizes interference with system equipment and allows the robot to operate in small workspaces.

R-2000iB/210FS Features and Benefits

•    Internally routed utilities and signal cables
•    Fastest system integration
•    Lower life cycle cost than conventionally dressed robots
•    No dress related adjustments required when part program changes or new parts are added to a system
•    Highly reliable dressout with accurate simulation
•    Compact, high torque capability wrist
•    Spare parts are interchangeable with standard R-2000iB robot models
•    New routing of primary axis solution arm minimizes robot width
•    Utility protection eliminates interferences with tooling or items in the work cell

iRVision Tip Inspection Features and Benefits

iRVision Tip Inspection error-proofs weld tips to reduce part manufacturing issues and scrap/rework costs caused by poor tip conditions.  It offers a variety of advantages for arc and spot welding, including:

Arc Welding:
•    Measures contact tip wear
•    Maintains an accurate tool center point (TCP)
•    Calculates maintenance cycle
•    Improves weld quality.

Spot Welding:
•    Measures tip wear
•    Measures and verifies alignment
•    Verifies tip dress
•    Verifies new cap and cap type.