On April 25th, at the product launch conference with the theme of "FAIRINO AIRLab Lets Robots Understand Welds", FAO Robot launched two lightweight welding collaborative robot bodies FR3WMS and FR3WML, as well as five comprehensive welding solutions - 3D vision programming-free welding solution, AIRLab programming-free intelligent welding solution, mobile welding solution, large workpiece welding solution, and multi-variety and small-batch flexible welding solution.
This technical feast focusing on "visual guidance + flexible welding" not only demonstrates the deep integration ability of FAO in AI vision and lightweight hardware, but also brings a new path to reduce costs and increase efficiency for automobile manufacturing, steel structure and other industries with the concept of "popularizer of collaborative robots and pioneer of new scenario applications".
The welding robot body FR3WMS and FR3WML are known for their light weight, with a weight of 10.5kg and 11kg respectively, which can be easily handled by a single person and quickly deployed to different operation areas, suitable for flexible production and welding in complex environments.
The welding robot uses multiple harmonic drives to support multi-angle rotational movements. The Ultrathin Cup Shape Series strain wave gear is used at the end, which supports 360° omnidirectional rotation and can touch the workpiece from any angle, and performs well in complex curved surfaces and multi-angle groove welding.
The new product body has industrial-grade protection capabilities, the protection level can be IP65, and the whole body has the ability to prevent dust, oil and spray water immersion, and can operate stably even in harsh environments.
In terms of operation, it supports drag-and-drop teaching and graphical programming, and zero-based workers can also get started quickly, greatly reducing the threshold for use. In addition, the collision detection system of FR3WMS and FR3WML has a high degree of safety, and the collision response time is 0.1 seconds, which can be triggered at an extremely fast speed, and can work with workers without protective fences, significantly improving the safety level of human-machine collaboration.
3D vision programming-free welding solution
The core engine of the 3D vision program-free welding solution is the intelligent decision-making brain "AIRLab" independently developed by FAO, which greatly improves the level and adaptability of welding automation through advanced 3D vision guidance technology and intelligent algorithms, especially suitable for complex and changeable industrial scenarios.
The workpiece is scanned in real time by the 3D camera, 3D point cloud data is generated, and the position and shape of the weld are accurately identified by intelligent algorithms, and the welding path and attitude are dynamically adjusted with an accuracy of ±1mm. Compared with traditional welding, which requires manual teach-in points, this solution can directly drive welding according to the actual data of the workpiece, automatically compensate for machining errors and clamping offsets, and realize the real "teach-free programming".
Based on AI deep learning technology, it can automatically match the optimal welding parameters, such as current, speed and torch angle, and intelligently plan the obstacle avoidance path to achieve "one-click welding" operation, and novice operators can also weld high-quality welds. Whether it's a wide range of welding tasks for steel structures, sheet metal fittings or car bodies, the system can be quickly adapted and is particularly suitable for small batches and high variety.
AIRLab is a program-free smart welding solution
In response to the welding needs of ultra-large workpieces, FAO has developed the AIRLab program-free intelligent welding solution that can "walk freely" on the basis of the 3D vision program-free welding solution. The solution is designed for large-size and complex space welding, realizes the rapid movement of the robot through customized moving tracks, and realizes ultra-long-distance stable wire feeding through portable push-pull wire welding gun equipment, providing support conditions for the ultra-long-distance deployment of the equipment environment.
This solution not only has a large range of operations, easily covering large workpieces such as ship segments and steel structure frames, but also can significantly improve welding accuracy and quality, greatly improve work efficiency, reduce production costs, reduce the dependence on special types of work, and realize a wide range of high-precision automatic welding, which is perfectly adapted to complex and changeable industrial scenarios.
In addition, the conference also launched three major welding solutions: mobile, large workpiece, and multi-variety and small batch, among which the mobile welding solution realizes the convenient deployment of a single person with a permanent magnet base and a programming-free handle, the large workpiece welding solution can efficiently complete super-large size welding through the linkage of the extended shaft, and the multi-variety and small-batch flexible welding solution solves the problem of high-frequency changeover with modular design and intelligent sensing technology, fully covering on-site welding, large-scale workpiece processing and flexible production scenarios.
The welding robot product matrix released by Fao this time is not only an iteration at the product level, but also a paradigm revolution in the welding process. When the robot can "understand" the weld, it means that welding no longer relies on manual experience, is no longer limited by fixed stations, and is no longer confined to complex working conditions.
With the increasing demand for welding in various industries, FAO is promoting welding robots from "replacing manpower" to "intelligent future" with the three-dimensional innovation of "hardware lightweight + algorithm intelligence + flexible deployment".