Industrial robot: types, specifications and how to choose
What an industrial robot is, which types exist and how to read payload, reach, axes and repeatability to choose the right model for your process.
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Industrial robotics guides for the people who decide the project
How to choose the robot, size the cell, comply with Brazil's NR-12 and work out the return. Technical articles with their sources cited and the figures from the manufacturer's published datasheets.
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Robotic welding: processes, real gains and when it pays off
Robotic welding without vague promises: which processes the robot runs, where the productivity gain comes from, what the part needs and when it pays off.
Robotic welding cell: components, layouts and the quote
What a robotic welding cell is made of, the most common layouts, how to choose the welding robot and positioner, and what to define before the quote.
Palletizing robot: how to size payload, reach and cycle
How to size a palletizing robot: payload including the gripper, reach over the pallet, cycles per minute, gripper type, pallet pattern and cell safety.
NR-12 for robot cells: Brazil's machinery safety rules
NR-12 for robot cells in Brazil, item by item: what 12.1.12 says, risk assessment, guards, reset, light curtains, manuals and who is responsible for what.
Industrial robot cost: price drivers and payback
Industrial robot cost explained: the ten blocks that make up the price of a cell, the cost after purchase and how to calculate payback with your numbers.
Collaborative robot vs industrial robot: how to choose
Collaborative robot vs industrial robot: what ISO 10218 calls a collaborative application, the differences in payload, cycle and safety, and how to decide.
Robot integrator in Brazil: what it does, how to choose
What a robot integrator does, what it delivers at each project stage, who is responsible for safety and eight criteria to choose the right company.
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