RBW provides no-code, point-and-click collaborative robot (cobot) automation solutions specifically for metalworking processes like welding, grinding, and cutting. Their intuitive software and proprietary hardware significantly reduce training time and complexity, enabling shopfloor operators to quickly deploy automated tasks. This focus on ease-of-use boosts productivity and addresses labor shortages in dull, dirty, and dangerous manufacturing roles.
Funding
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Problem
Many metalworking shops face a shortage of skilled labor and struggle with the high costs and slow turnaround times associated with manual welding and grinding processes. Traditional automation solutions can be complex to program and inflexible, making them unsuitable for shops with diverse product lines and small batch sizes.
Solution
RBW offers automated cobot welding and grinding systems designed to increase productivity, improve weld quality, and reduce labor costs for metal fabricators. Their systems combine user-friendly hardware and software, enabling operators to quickly program the cobots for a variety of metalworking tasks. The cobot solutions are designed for ease of use and rapid deployment, allowing shops to automate welding and grinding processes without extensive training or specialized expertise.
Target Audience
RBW's primary customers are metal fabrication shops, manufacturers, and other industrial businesses seeking to automate their welding and grinding processes to improve efficiency and reduce labor costs.
Features
- RB-MIG: Automated MIG welding system with intuitive hardware and software interface.
- RB-LASER: Fiber laser welding solution optimized for sheet metal applications, offering faster welding speeds compared to TIG welding.
- RB-GRIND: Grinding and deburring system designed for high-speed material removal and surface finishing.
- Average teaching time of 3 minutes for new welding or grinding tasks.
- High flexibility to accommodate diverse metalworking applications and part geometries.