Tube Bending Using Robotics

There are two ways to use robots in tube bending applications. Robotic positioning of the bending head around the tube for intricate smaller diameter bending (machine / system).

And, robotic loading and unloading of conventional bending machines for speed efficiently and a lower cost of part production.

The deployment of cobots for machine loading and is gaining momentum in the tube and pipe forming space. High production requirements are getting increased economic benefit by this innovative solution. AM Industrial Group is proud to stock and assist in the implementation of Productive Robotics OB7 Cobots.

Currently, the world of manufacturing is facing unprecedented labor shortages which are driving up costs. A cobot can take substantial burden off a company by automating processes. 

We have outlined three major benefits when considering a robot/cobot:

1. Robots/ cobots are more predictable than a human operator. The time a cobot takes to load a part is always the same. It doesn’t take breaks and it will run all day/night as long as it still has material to form.
2. Purchasing a cobot saves cost.  to overcome the labor shortage/high price of labor.   
3. Cobots can do more than just load and unload parts from a machine (machine tending). With skillfully applied end effectors, secondary operations become practical solutions.  Cobots can assist with handling for secondary operations – end forming, finishing & packing.

Don’t let the new technology and process deter you; Productive Cobots are a world leader in ease of programming. Most operators can learn how to use them with just a few hours of training. The learning process is often shorter than the time spent interviewing multiple candidates.

AM Industrial, supplies ready to run Cobots & training. Cobots are also portable, and in some cases can be used on multiple machines.  We invite your game changing applications and welcome a future together!