Most of the systems are assembled at KUKA in Augsburg, commissioned and then delivered to the customer. On an area of about 14,000 square meters, underbody 1 and 2 including associated subassemblies will be implemented. Process technologies such as resistance spot welding, bonding, nut and stud welding are carried out in the 15 modular production lines. Among other things, so-called KUKA Rack Changer are…

In the virtual discussion round, Dr. Tagscherer emphasized that innovation is not only a topic for growth phases - on the contrary. "Crisis and innovation: At first glance, this may not seem to go together," said Dr. Ulrike Tagscherer. "But right now, it's important to focus on innovation." Innovation: Creating something new that is successful in the market The definition of innovation is clear. However,…

Automated production processes in the shortest time and with minimal effort Unpack, connect and start using immediately – this simple credo associated with commonly used electronic devices now also applies to production processes in the manufacturing sector and the automotive industry. With the new cell4_production series, KUKA presents preconfigured automation cells for a wide range of applications that…

The Augsburg-based automation specialist KUKA and the Munich-based automotive company BMW AG have signed a framework agreement for the supply of around 5,000 robots for new production lines and factories. The KUKA industrial robots will be used around the world at the international production sites of the BMW Group for the manufacture of the current and future generations of vehicle models. The various…

KUKA presents the second generation of KR QUANTEC foundry robots Flexible, powerful and economical – these are the impressive characteristics of the new KUKA Foundry robots from the KR QUANTEC series. During the past year, the automation specialist completely revised the standard version of its bestselling robot, ensuring that it remains state-of-the-art technology. KUKA is now presenting the second…

Finding the solutions of the future – this is what EUROGUSS, Europe's largest trade fair for die casting, promis-es its visitors. From 14 to 16 January 2020, visitors to Nuremberg will be able to convince themselves which solutions KUKA has to offer to support the industry. The robotic and automation specialist’s booth can be found in hall 7A, booth 541. Precise, fast and durable: KUKA presses for the…

Automation specialist KUKA has improved its earnings in the third quarter of 2019. Compared with the same period of the previous year, the Group’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to €35.6 million (Q3/18: €26.4 million), while the EBIT margin increased from 3.1% in the third quarter of the previous year to 4.3% in the third quarter of 2019. In particular, the efficiency measures initiated at…

With the help of this software technology package, the external axes of the robot controller can be used to control the servo gun. SAIC Volkswagen has been using KUKA.ServoGun technology at another plant since 2018. The first Volkswagen production plant specifically geared to the construction of MEB vehicles (Modular Electrification Toolkit) is currently being built in Anting. The modular toolkit allows the…

DONGHEE relies on robot-based friction stir welding from KUKA in the area of e-mobility. The technology is being used at different Hyundai plants for the production of battery carriers – finding use, among other places, in the KONA electric vehicle model. Here, automation specialist KUKA supplies robotic equipment for the process-reliable joining of components made of different aluminum alloys. Together,…

Since 1964, Druckguss Westfalen has been manufacturing high-quality compo-nents for a wide variety of industries: from the automotive sector to the elec-tronics industry to the consumer sector. The specialist in aluminium die casting stands for the highest quality. The company has been relying on the automation specialist KUKA for over 30 years to keep its finger on the pulse of the times. The automation…