{"id":2848,"date":"2014-11-26T10:34:42","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T10:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mfgtechupdate.com\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2014-11-26T10:34:42","modified_gmt":"2014-11-26T10:34:42","slug":"kuka-systems-set-thrive-china-innovative-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtuupdate.in\/mtu\/2014\/11\/26\/kuka-systems-set-thrive-china-innovative-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuka Systems set to thrive in China with its innovative products"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the leading manufacturers of lithium-ion\/polymer battery cells in the Chinese region will in future be producing with an RS3.5 friction welding machine from KUKA Systems. The system builder and automation specialist was successful in beating out the competition from Japan and Korea.<\/strong>
\nThe friction welding technique offers high process reliability. This is why numerous customers, such as those in the automotive industry, rely on this process for safety-relevant components. It also makes it possible to join very different metals. The battery manufacturer takes advantage of these benefits in the production of battery contacts for an electric vehicle of a premium German manufacturer. \u201cWe initially got involved in this project through prototype production, and everything moved rather quickly from there. The customer was thrilled with our process expertise,\u201d recounts Andreas Gistl, project manager in Technical Solutions\/Welding Processes. Thanks to many years of experience with this welding technology and experience constructing machines, Augsburg-based system builder KUKA Systems was able to complete the test phase and deliver the friction welding machine within six months.
\nThe battery contacts are made from two of the most conductive materials: aluminum and copper. However, these are metals that are difficult to join using a conventional welding process. With the tried-and-tested friction welding technique from KUKA Systems, these two materials can be welded simply, quickly and with high process reliability. Beyond this, the interface resistance at the weld is low so that there is no loss of energy.
\nWith the RS3.5 friction welding machine and continuous process control through PCD parameter monitoring in a matter of milliseconds, the aluminum-copper battery contacts \u2013 parts with the highest of demands in terms of quality \u2013 are joined. Another advantage: the welding process is fully automatic, thus eliminating the need for manual production steps such as loading and unloading the machines and ensuring a very high quality standard.
\nThanks to its subsidiaries in China, KUKA \u2013 one of the world\u2019s leading suppliers of plant and systems technology \u2013 is in a strong position. However, KUKA Systems aims to improve its position in the Chinese market by offering \u201cGerman Quality With Customer Proximity\u201d. \u201cWe have recognized the growth market in the area of electric mobility, and through our subsidiaries we are present on the ground for our customers. This allows us to respond to their needs in a better and quicker manner,\u201d says Walter Weh, Head of Advanced Welding Solutions at KUKA Systems GmbH.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the leading manufacturers of lithium-ion\/polymer battery cells in the Chinese region will in future be producing with an RS3.5 friction welding machine from KUKA Systems. The system builder and automation specialist was successful in beating out the competition from Japan and Korea. The friction welding technique offers high process reliability. This is why<\/p>\n

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