Kuka robotics in the Woodshop.

[Lbob131]

First  time  I've seen a robot  with a router head I must admit..

Stunning  workmanship  from  this  guy.
How  is  such equipment  affordable?

It was  interesting  how  he  positioned  the legs  to pinpoint  accuracy  using  the  robot.

 

[WastedP]

I looked into pricing on used units last fall, and found that they were surprisingly affordable.  Like less than a new truck or vertical panel saw, and definitely less than a CNC router.

 

[DeformedTree]

not what I was expecting.  I get rough cutting the legs, but why not use the machine to surface them off verses grinding on them?

Also was just expecting them to use it to machine an entire project.

 

[fshanno]

I looked into pricing on used units last fall, and found that they were surprisingly affordable.  Like less than a new truck or vertical panel saw, and definitely less than a CNC router.

Single phase?  What about the foundation at the base of the thing?  I assume a 3-1/2" slab isn't going to cut it.  What about overhead clearance?

I could, in theory, get a lighter 4x8 3 axis machine in my two car garage workshop.  Rig it so that when not in production it serves as a large MFT.  Run it off my 60 amp sub panel.

 

[Svar]

I've been following him for a while.
The price of used robots like this are not much different from a regular CNC with comparable reach.

 

[Steve1]

One would be wise to check workplace regulations in your jurisdiction for use of robots before buying one, if you are a commercial shop with employees. 

Robots have been around for a long time, and so have workplace robot safety regulations. The robot has enough force to seriously injure or kill a person, so strict regulations are in place for guarding around a robot and precautions for anytime a person is within the guarding envelope. 
 

 

[fshanno]

One would be wise to check workplace regulations in your jurisdiction for use of robots before buying one, if you are a commercial shop with employees. 

Robots have been around for a long time, and so have workplace robot safety regulations. The robot has enough force to seriously injure or kill a person, so strict regulations are in place for guarding around a robot and precautions for anytime a person is within the guarding envelope. 

These guys obviously do a good deal of metal work so they've got a use for it that robot.  It's a cool thing and fun to watch but I would stick to a gantry machine.

As far as measuring the legs goes, they could have done that with a laser level.

I don't understand the finger joints.  All that glue surface?  You could have cloggers dance on that slab or use it for a dragline mat in the oil field.  To each his own.