Focus on the large-scale structural parts arc welding robot has obvious advantages in comprehensive performance

In 1967, igm was established in Austria. In 1990, it started operations in China. In 2006, Beijing Aijiemo Robot System Co., Ltd. was established. As the sole partner of the GlobalWeldingTechnologies Group in China, Aijiemo is committed to business development in China. GWT grants the sales and distribution rights of Aijiemer robotics and electron beam systems and the production rights of some components, while Aijiemo is also responsible for supporting the assembly and commissioning of customer systems in China.

On March 31, 2014, our reporter visited Beijing Aijiemo Robot System Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Ai Jiemo), and Ai Jiemo Sales Director Xia Lei gave a detailed introduction to the company's situation and the characteristics and advantages of igm robots. And accompanied the reporter to visit the company's electron beam welding processing and robot assembly workshop.

Focus on arc welding robot rooted in two major application areas

Into the summer office, the room is neatly arranged, and there is no extra decoration on the desk except for the necessary office supplies. Xia always introduced the basic situation of the company to the reporter. Through the introduction of Xia Zong, the reporter learned that igm robot products mainly focus on large-scale structural arc welding robots, which are applied to two major fields of rail vehicles and engineering machinery.

As we all know, the application of aluminum alloy car body is an inevitable trend of railway transportation industry and urban rail vehicle development. However, when aluminum alloy is welded, it is easy to produce defects such as pores and cracks. At the same time, since the car body and bogie are all large structural parts, it is adopted. Robotic welding has become the first choice for manufacturing companies. Similarly, the welding of large structural parts in the field of construction machinery has also created a great demand for robot welding. The igm robot has its unique advantages for welding large structural parts. Taking the RTi400 series, a modular robot system introduced by igm, as an example, the working radius of various types of robots is 1500~2600mm, and the external working range radius can be expanded to 5200mm according to the needs of external rotation and linear axis adjustment; The rail RTS stroke can reach up to 85m; the robot gantry TPA3 spans up to 12m and the maximum stroke is 130m; the design of the rotating seat and the application of the hinged shaft can greatly improve the welding rate of complex workpieces.

In the process of communicating with Xia, the reporter has already felt the confidence of Xia in the field of rail vehicles and construction machinery. According to the reporter, igm robots have been applied in CSR and CNR Group. For the construction machinery industry, including internationally renowned construction machinery manufacturers such as Caterpillar and Komatsu are their customers.

Comprehensive performance advantage

Following Xia’s introduction into Ai Jiemo’s assembly workshop, Xia General introduced the reporter to a large robot system that was being assembled. According to Xia, igm develops and produces laser sensors on its own, which can simplify the control system to the utmost extent.

In addition, during the visit, Xia also introduced the programming and offline teaching of the igm robot to the reporter. The reporter saw in the workshop that the interface of the control panel is all Chinese characters, and various functions can be seen at a glance. In the programming process, no language is required and no code is required. The operator only needs to input relevant parameters on the Windows interface. The programming technique of the K5 teach pendant and the offline teaching system is a typical advantage of igm. In addition, the typical advantages that igm is retained in the process of continuous innovation are: the geometrical contour of the wrist axis of the robot by means of a hollow shaft The best work is achieved with the welding gun mounted on the wrist shaft; the automatic replacement of the welding torch and the hose bundle can be achieved by the clamping device on the hollow shaft of the robot wrist.

For the current major brands in the robot market, each has its own unique product positioning and service features. When the reporter asked about the advantages of igm products, Xia Zong said: "I can't say that the performance of all aspects of igm robots is the best. However, in terms of overall performance, the advantages of igm robots are obvious."

Value determines price

With the development of the industrial robot market, the competition of robots has entered a stage of white-hot, and many manufacturers have launched price wars. But as we all know, igm robots do not have an advantage in the price war, so what is the reason for making igm invincible? “The brand awareness of igm robots is high. From the design of each module of the igm robot system to the configuration of the welding power source (the igm robot is usually equipped with a Fonnis or Lincoln power supply), and the igm robot welding products are widely recognized in the market.” Xia always gave us a simple but most accurate answer.

During the visit of Ai Jiemo, the calm personality of Xia, the harmonious working atmosphere in the company and the neat and orderly working environment left a deep impression on the reporter. Perhaps it was such a team that made Ai Jiemo closer. Steady development over the years.