Robot-Tended Press at Work in Monterrey

November 21, 2023

November 21, 2023

Technology Focus: Robotics/Automation

MetalForming brings you the November installment of our monthly Technology Focus newsletter, this month highlighting Robotics/Automation.

Robot-Tended Press at Work in Monterrey

This 27-yr.-old metal former, with five facilities throughout Northern Mexico, eyes metal stamping as a key to continued growth. At the core of its stamping business is a 440-ton mechanical press, tended by a robot to handle large, heavy blanks and stamped parts.

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WATCH: Touring Eight U.S. Toyota Production Facilities

…including the first and largest: Georgetown, KY, for a look at the plant’s tandem-press stamping operations; and Toyota Indiana (Princeton), a recently renovated 4.5-million sq.-ft. facility, for an up-close look at robotic laser-welding operations.

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From the November Issue of MetalForming

Choosing Between Robots and Cobots for Robotic Welding

Investing in welding automation represents a big decision—financially and in choosing the right fit for a fabrication shop. Understanding the nuances of robot and collaborative robot (cobot) setup, operation and maintenance helps greatly in deciding.

Assessing Cobot & Robot Solutions for End-of-Line Stamping Automation
The choice between cobots and industrial robots in stamping end-of-line applications chiefly depends on line speeds, and part size and weight, with metal formers and automation integrators preferably huddling to assess needs and develop appropriate solutions.