TECHNOLOGY / MOTION
Coordinated Motion
The Robot Moves to the Work
Rails, lifts, positioners and gantries extend the W7's reach under one motion controller.
THE PROBLEM
Large Parts Do Not Fit a Fixed Robot
A fixed robot reaches a fixed envelope. Long beams, panels and blocks outgrow it, so crews crane parts between welds or weld by hand. Every reposition adds handling time and risk, and can change the workpiece reference condition, another chance to lose the datum.
APPROACH
How Catfish Approaches It
Add external axes around the W7 and coordinate them as one machine.
Linear Travel
A rail carries the robot along long seams.
Vertical Lift
Column motion sets the working height.
Positioners
Turn the part to present the joint.
Gantry and Crossbeam
Overhead travel for panels and blocks.
Coordinated Interpolation
Control X keeps torch speed and angle across all axes.
HOW IT WORKS
Robot Axes Plus External Axes
W7 always has seven axes. The system axis count comes from the external motion around it.
ARC-R standard configuration
ARC-X example configuration
IN PRODUCTS
Where It Shows Up
CATFISH OS
Related Software Modules
TALK TO US
Plan Motion Around Your Workpiece
Show us the part envelope and weld access so we can discuss robot travel and positioning.