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Fig. 4. Examples of embedded products The complex consists of an industrial The popularity of such systems is due to their
manufactured on a robotic complex robot, a universal assembly and welding table, versatility, surfaces precisely calibrated in all planes and
divided by an opaque partition into two parts, convenient fixation elements. The modularity and
technological equipment, welding and auxiliary interchangeability of system elements allows not
equipment. In the course of work, the complex only arbitrary positioning of parts with high accuracy,
can be serviced by one operator-adjuster. but also easily reconfigures the tooling system for
This complex allows the production of various tasks without changing the workplace.
12 standard sizes of embedded Thanks to the modularity of the design, the
products. Examples of embedded precise assembly of the components for welding
products are shown in Fig. 4. using the welding fixtures is carried out in a
Readjustment is carried out by changing the very short time, which contributes to economic
equipment on the assembly and welding table efficiency and optimization of the production
and takes one minute. The cycle time for the manufacture of one process.
part is from 40 seconds up to 1 minute 30 seconds. The annual production Experience shows that the use of modern
program ranged from 10,000 to 43,000 items per year, depending on the high-performance robotic equipment makes it
standard size. Compared to manual arc welding, the welding productivity possible for an enterprise to reduce personnel
has increased by 64%. Tests carried out showed the compliance of the costs, reduce the influence of the human factor on
strength parameters of products with regulatory and technical documents. the production process, maintain product quality at a
The quality of products manufactured using robotic systems is influenced by: the consistently high level, as well as a tangible competitive
correct choice of models of industrial robots, welding equipment and technological equipment. advantage. It is important that the manufacturer, in addition to
Technological equipment determines the method of assembling parts for welding [3, 4]. As part economic gains also reputation benefits.
of the complexes considered in this article, technological equipment is used, developed on the The use of robotic systems in the construction industry is not limited to the above examples.
basis of systems of universal welding devices (USP), (Fig. 5). As world practice shows, at present robotization is widely used in the production of elements of
construction, road and lifting equipment.
It is important to understand that industrial robots within one robotic complex can be
used both for the manufacture of products of the same type with minor differences in size, and
for the manufacture of products that differ in design. At the same time, there are trends to
expand the scope of application of robotics in the construction industry, primarily through the
development of complex robotic technologies.
Figure 5 shows the process of preparation for welding of a truss tubular structure of a
construction tower crane. The quality of welding of such structures is largely determined by
the correct groove of the edges of the abutting parts. It is important that the permissible error
in the positioning of the welding head corresponds to the tolerances for the dimensions of the
parts being welded [3]. The production of parts to be welded with specified tolerances can be
provided by a robotic complex of blank production.
The use, along with a robotic welding complex, of a robotic complex with laser cutting of
edges is an example of an integrated approach to the creation of new robotic technologies.

S. E. Kondratyev, engineer, A. M. Romashko, associate professor.

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