I may have an application for a UR5/UR10 to weld sheetmetal boxes.
The welding process is 'CMT' (cold Metal transfer) which works very well for thin sheetmetal parts and joining steel with aluminium.
This process is very similar to MIG welding.
The generator is supplied by Fronius. They make robotic power supplies too.
Programming would not be an issue. By CAM software or manual/teach.
However, what sort of electrical or mechanical issues could there be?
I'm concerned about the E.M.I. interference with the robot's wrist and other electronic components.
Could this be a problem and how can it be solved?
Maybe a steel plate to attach the welding gun to the robot would reduce EMI? Maybe already built-in the welding gun?
It's a low spatter process so some metal shields could prevent spatter on the UR.
There are some YouTube videos showing URs welding so it seems possible. But for how long and what potential damage can be done to the robot?
Thanks,