Manual V.S Robotic

There are many advantages of technology. It affects every aspect of our lives, whether we know or realize it or whether it takes place behind the scenes. We know how fast our computers are or how small they are. We know (and are extremely grateful) for being able to plug in an address to our GPS whether it’s on our phone or in our cars and somehow the satellite gremlins know where we are and where we want to go and how to get there. What we don’t realize is the technology that’s involved in actually making our computers, our cars, the scaffolding that allows our buildings to be built.

One such technology is the use of robots in production and/or manufacturing. Robotics are used in many different manufacturing processes because of their high degree of precision. Welding applications are ideal candidates for automation because the motions are repetitive and require high-quality, consistent results. Robotics takes out the room for human error. They are able to be programmed and perform the same task, the same motion, time and time again.

Robotic welding yields faster welding cycle times with no breaks in production. The end product quality is better with smoother, consistent weld seams, and hard-to-reach places are more easily reached by robots. There are two environmental bonuses as well. First, there is less waste material, and second is that workers are removed from hazardous work environments.

Robotic welding has vastly improved the manufacturing and production world. Thanks to technology, we have not only superior products but we’re also conserving raw materials!



Information provided by Ryan Hendershot