There are two main types of industrial welding robots creating different robotic working zones.  Rectilinear creates a box shaped working zone and articulating an irregular shaped working zone. 

• There are two popular types of industrial welding robots.  The two are articulating robots and rectilinear robots. 
• Robotics control the movement of a rotating wrist in space.  A description of some of these welding robots are described below:
• Rectilinear robots move in line in any of three axes (X, Y, Z).  In addition to linear movement of the robot along axes there is a wrist attached to the robot to allow rotational movement. 
• These robots move like a human arm with a rotating wrist at the end.  This creates an irregularly shaped robotic working zone.
• There are many factors that need to be considered when setting up a robotic welding facility. 
• A robotic welding system may perform more repeat ably than a manual welder because of the monotony of the task.  
• Robots should have the number of axes necessary to permit the proper range of motion.  The robot arm should be able to approach the work from multiple angles.
• Robotic welding systems are able to operate continuously, provided appropriate maintenance procedures are adhered to.  
• Rapid substitution of the inoperable robots.
• Installing backup robots in the production line
• Redistributing the welding of broken robots to functioning robots close by
• Contact AMC engineering for robotic welding consulting or planning a robotic production line.  Hire our consultant to act as your welding specialist.

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