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Augsburg, November 2007 – In production shop 8 at KUKA Roboter GmbH in Augsburg, things are really hotting up: with the slogan “Welcome to the Hall of Flame” the Augsburg-based company is presenting its new KR 5 arc robot to an audience of journalists and other guests. An impressive show on the theme of welding, accompanied by a fiery barbecue, turned the market launch of the new all-rounder into an eye-catching event. To make the sparks really fly, the KR 5 arc could also be seen in full action, demonstrating its prowess in practical solutions. The newcomer was shown in a total of three cells, implemented together with renowned KUKA partners. And as if that were not enough, KUKA Roboter surprised its customers with a further innovation: the arc welding specialist KR 5 arc HW (Hollow Wrist).
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Welding competence at the highest levelKUKA Roboter, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial robots, is concentrating on its strengths as a developer of robotic applications in the field of manufacturing. Whether for spot welding, arc welding or laser welding, KUKA Roboter offers its customers the complete range of innovations and practical solutions at the highest level of technology. With service-proven hub technologies such as KUKA Safe Robot and KUKA RoboTeam, the company also enables cooperation between humans and robots, on the one hand, and among groups of robots, on the other. |
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Know-how developed in partnershipsFor special tasks in welding processes, the Augsburg-based company supplements its own technologies with top developments from experienced specialists. This makes it possible to offer customers practical, solution-oriented technologies – time and time again.
Here too, KUKA Roboter has brought partners on board to give the KR 5 arc the best outfit for its work. With process equipment from Fronius, for example, it demonstrated its skill at aluminum welding. Together with Abicor Binzel, KUKA Roboter showed its guests a TIG welding solution for stainless steel, and in a Kemppi welding cell, the robot could be seen welding thick plates. |
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An expert for arc weldingOn this particular day, the KR 5 arc shared the limelight with one more innovation. KUKA Roboter unveiled a specialist for arc welding, responding to market demands for improved component accessibility. With a fluid supply system integrated into the arm, the robust KR 5 arc HW (Hollow Wrist) is ideally suited to complex welding tasks in harsh working conditions. |
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