FANUC Demonstrates New R-1000iA/120F-7B Seven-Axis Robot at Fabtech 2017
FANUC America Corporation demonstrates automotive spot welding with the new R-1000iA/120F-7B robot at Fabtech 2017, Nov. 6-9, in Chicago, in booth #B27037.
The new seven-axis R-1000iA/120F-7B’s design is based on the popular R-1000iA robot series. It has a payload of 120kg and a maximum reach of 2,230mm. The additional axis allows the robot’s J2 arm to fold into itself, making it shorter and able to operate in very tight workspaces.
At the show, the R-1000iA/120F-7B, equipped with integrated FANUC Servo Gun Control, the FANUC primary wrist and Solution Arm for spot welding dress out, and a servo weld gun, performs a spot welding operation on an automotive body side. The robot will highlight FANUC’s 4D graphics, and use Dual Check Safety (DCS) Speed and Position Check software to limit the robot’s envelope within the compact workspace. Also featured will be FANUC’s latest R-30iB Plus controller with an intuitive iPendant for easy setup and operation.
“The articulation in the J2 arm now enables the robot to be placed closer to the operating point in a welding application without losing any reach,” said Tim Holcomb, product manager, FANUC America. “Since the robot can also work overhead and from behind its back, it has an amazingly large work area despite its compact design.”
In addition to spot welding, R-1000iA/120F-7B is designed for other applications including compact palletizing, machine load/unload and other operations with space constraints.