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Many business owners, due to market development, have started to consider automating their production lines. However, they have limited knowledge and experience in the application of automation equipment, and often make decisions purely based on the manufacturer's price when purchasing equipment, giving up the advantages they should have already gained to their peers. Below, we will explain how to make the right decision in selecting a welding robot welding system.

The efficiency of welding robot systems can be determined from multiple aspects. Such as welding cycle time, average time between failures, average time to failure recovery, zero point recovery time, teaching time, etc., in addition to considering service life, after-sales service, functional diversity, etc.

The length of the welding cycle cannot be calculated solely based on the average speed of the robots listed in the product catalog. Because throughout the entire welding process, the robot must operate according to the programmed trajectory, which is composed of many points, and the quality of the trajectory directly affects the length of the beat. Because the motion of the robot is controlled by a closed-loop control system, many other robot technical parameters can have a significant impact on the welding cycle, such as average positioning time, rise and correction time, speed, acceleration, etc. These parameters usually do not appear in the directory.

For arc welding robot systems, another factor that affects welding efficiency is the welding power source (welding machine). The influence of different welding power sources on welding quality and welding speed on welding rhythm cannot be ignored. The welding speed of ordinary welding power sources is between 50-70cm/min, and the splashing generated will invisibly increase the time of the polishing process. A high-speed low splash welding power supply can achieve a welding speed of 100-150cm/min, producing small and minimal splashes that are easy to remove. The longer the lifespan of the equipment, the lower the production cost. Long term normal operation can save costs such as equipment updates and maintenance. High quality after-sales service can minimize the negative impact of robot system failures on production. Such as comprehensive technical strength, response time during the service process, fault repair rate, service attitude, etc.

In the entire system, the diversification of device functions should also be considered. Equipping a welding robot system with several welding machines and cutting machines with different functions, the system can perform CO2, MAG, MIG welding (gas metal arc welding), TIG welding (non gas metal arc welding), plasma cutting or laser cutting, which can help enterprises win the rapidly changing market.