Description

The Motoman welding cell with 2 robots MA1400 with the controller NX100, Fronius, and positioner RM2-500 3SX has the following components:

1. Motoman  Industrial Robots:

1. • 2 units – 6-axis robot MA1400 with a 3kg payload
   • 1390 mm horizontal arm reach

2. Positioner:

• Positioner RM2-500 3SX (3500 mm between plates) is a rotating positioner designed to manipulate the workpieces for optimal welding positions.

3. Welding Machine:

1. • Fronius TPS4000 welding machine

The NX100 controller from Motoman has several features:

1. PC-Based High Performance: The NX100 operates on a PC-based platform, ensuring faster processing and enhanced performance compared to its predecessors.
2. Windows CE Programming Pendant: Equipped with a programming pendant featuring a full-color LCD touchscreen display, providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface for programming and control.
3. Processing Power and Memory: Offers high-speed processing capabilities and ample memory, capable of handling complex tasks with 60,000 steps and 10,000 instructions.
4. Built-In Ethernet: Incorporates built-in Ethernet connectivity, facilitating seamless integration into networks and communication with other devices or systems.
5. Robust PC Architecture: Utilizes a robust PC-based architecture that ensures reliability and stability in operation.
6. Multi-Robot Control: Capable of controlling up to four robots simultaneously along with external axes, accommodating a maximum of 36 axes in total.
7. Advanced Robot Motion Control (ARM): Employs Advanced Robot Motion (ARM) control technology, ensuring high precision and accuracy in path planning and motion control.
8. Communication Protocols: Supports a wide range of communication protocols, enabling unlimited communication capabilities with other systems or devices.
9. Integrated PLC: Features an improved integrated Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that often eliminates the need for a separate PLC, reducing costs at the system level while enhancing control capabilities.

The NX100 is designed to provide an easier, more efficient, and reliable control system for industrial robotic applications, catering to various tasks and ensuring compatibility with modern communication standards.