YASKAWA MOTOMAN AR2010 robotic welding station

YASKAWA MOTOMAN AR2010 robotic welding station was built in 2020 in Japan by Yaskawa Electric Corporation. The system is specially designed for precision arc welding of workpieces. The machining process is performed by a YASKAWA 6-axis robot, distinguished by, among others, its clever design and robust arm with an increased range of movement. An arm reach of 2010 mm and a payload of 12 kg enable the welding of large and complex structures, while maintaining a high dynamic and repetitive process.

Thanks to its compact, slightly curved design, the robot achieves excellent efficiency even in a small amount of space. This solution also eliminates the risk of collision with the workpiece or peripheral equipment. Each of the six axes is driven by powerful servo motors in order to achieve excellent dynamic movements combined with high process reliability. All cables, on the other hand, are routed inside the arm to eliminate the risk of cable damage during the work. MOTOMAN AR 2010 is also distinguished by its simplicity of programming and its great freedom of movement, which makes it extremely operator-friendly. All machining parameters are programmed in the state-of-the-art controller, which offers intuitive operation and access to advanced functions. The offer also includes a welding positioner designed to rotate the workpiece during welding.

The robotic welding cell is fully complete and consists of the following components:
– robot arm: YASKAWA MOTOMAN AR2010
– controller: MOTOMAN YRC1000
– welding positioner: YASKAWA RWV2-1500
– welding system: SKS LSQ5
– torch cleaning station: THIELMANN BRG-2000 D
– light curtains
– complete workstation enclosure with service door

Technical specifications of individual parts of the YASKAWA MOTOMAN AR2010 robotic welding station

Welding robot

• number of axes: 6
• maximum payload: 12 kg
• maximum arm reach: 2010 mm
• axis movement range

– S axis: ± 180°
– L axis: +155°/-105°
– U axis: +160°/-86°
– R axis: ± 200°
– B axis: ± 150°
– T axis: ± 455°

• axis motion speed

– S axis: 210°/s
– L axis: 210°/s
– U axis: 220°/s
– R axis: 435°/s
– B axis: 435°/s
– T axis: 700°/s

• repeatability: ± 0.03 mm
• mounting: floor, wall, ceiling
• ambient temperature: 0-45°C
• relative humidity: 20-80%
• weight of the YASKAWA MOTOMAN AR 2010 machine: 260 kg

Welding system

• welding method: inverter, synergy plus
• MicroMig FP8i welding chuck with air cooling system
• PF-5 4-roller wire feeder
• anti-collision joint
• Q80 microprocessor
• Ethernet interface
• menu in Polish

Welding positioner

• maximum payload: 2x 1500 kg
• maximum workpiece diameter: 1600 mm
• steel shield, separating the operator side from the robot side
• weight of the machine: 3600 kg