Resources · Vanguard Robotics
Technical articles on robotic integration
Payload, CNC interfaces, vision, welding, acceptance and maintenance. Technical questions to address before and during your robotics project.
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Understand the choices before specifying the cell.
Articles explain the technical decisions. Scenarios show how to connect them in a cell. Presentations give you an overview to share with your team.
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The checks that matter on the factory floor.
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Robot payload, tooling and inertia
Select an arm using the workpiece, gripper, centre of gravity and actual operating orientations.
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CNC tending: interfaces and recovery
Define robot-machine communication, expected states and recovery before stating unattended throughput.
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Palletising: formats, gripping and layers
Plan an end-of-line cell around actual products, pallet patterns, gripping and changeovers.
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2D or 3D vision for robot guidance
Define what the camera must measure, prepare representative samples and verify picking on the complete cell.
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Robotic welding: fixtures and validation
Define the parts, prepare fixturing and organise process trials before accepting a welding cell.
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Robot cell retrofit: backups and safety
Plan changes to an existing cell from its installed state, access rights and functions requiring revalidation.
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Cell acceptance: preparing FAT and SAT
Connect requirements with tests, define measurement conditions and retain results before cell handover.
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Robot maintenance: tasks, backups and recovery
Organise cell maintenance, retain its configurations and prepare recovery with defined responsibilities.
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