Alejandro RubioWorkcell

Projects

MultiMove Dual-Robot Welding Cell

A welding cell in ABB RobotStudio with two IRB 140 robots on one MultiMove controller. Grade A.

Type

Simulation

Context

University of Skövde, coursework

Period

2021

Stack

ABB RobotStudio · RAPID · MultiMove · IRB 140

Area

[Robot programming] [Industrial automation]

Team project.

Media

RobotStudio view of a fenced cell with a robot arm, a control cabinet and a fixture.
The welding cell
RobotStudio front view of a fenced cell with two robot arms on a conveyor line.
RobotStudio isometric view of a fenced cell with a conveyor and a figure standing at the gate.
RobotStudio isometric view of the cell with a modelled operator figure beside the fence.
RobotStudio view of the cell gate with labelled emergency buttons and a modelled operator figure.
RobotStudio top view of two robots with translucent green safety zones.
RobotStudio close view of a robot, a fixture arm and a control cabinet inside the fence.

What was built

  • The RobotStudio station and a MultiMove system with two IRB 140 robots.
  • RAPID programs for both tasks, with weld passes and piece handling.
  • A signal handshake between the tasks: weld start, weld finished, attach and release.
  • Cell equipment as RobotStudio libraries: feeder, fixture, gripper, fences and operator.
  • A safety concept for the cell.

We programmed the cell offline. The two robots run as separate RAPID tasks. One feeds and positions the piece, the other welds, and digital signals pass control between them.

The cell also has a feeder, a fixture, a rotary table, a gripper, safety fencing and an operator model.

Facts

ItemValue
Robots2 x IRB 140 Type C, RobotWare 5.16, option 604-1 MultiMove Coordinated
RAPID targets40 in task 1, 47 in task 2
Project gradeA
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