The hottest inventory of Japan's 13 industrial rob

2022-10-12
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Taking stock of the 13 giants of Japanese industrial robots, each of them is worth learning from made in China

robot technology originated in the United States, but has been industrialized in Japan. At present, industrial robots made in Japan are in the leading position in the world both in technology and Application

source: OFweek robot

as we all know, Japan is known as the kingdom of robots. It is the world's largest producer and exporter. Before 2014, it was also the world's largest user and consumer (it has been continuously replaced by China at present). Robot technology originated in the United States, but has been industrialized in Japan. At present, industrial robots made in Japan are in the leading position in the world in both technology and application

according to statistics, there are about 950000 robots in use all over the world, of which Japan accounts for 38%, ranking first in all countries. It can be said that it accounts for half of the world's robot industry. In addition to advanced robot technology and complete varieties, robot enterprises are more like cattle hair. Therefore, we have sorted out a number of representative Japanese industrial robot manufacturers

I. FANUC

FANUC Japan is one of the four largest robot families in the world. FANUC is one of the largest industrial robot manufacturers in the world. FANUC brand was founded in 1956, and it is one of the most powerful enterprises in the research, design, manufacturing and sales of numerical control systems in the world

There are 240 FANUC robot product series, with a load ranging from 0.5kg to 1.35t. It is widely used in different production links such as assembly, handling, welding, casting, spraying, stacking, etc., to meet the different needs of customers

Fanuc has more than 240 joint ventures, subsidiaries and offices in 46 countries. It is the manufacturer with the largest market share of CNC system, with 65% of the global market share. It pulls the spline until the spline breaks

II. Yaskawa electric

is one of the four robot families in the world. Yaskawa Electric is one of the industrial robot companies with the highest market share in the world. Its manufacturing involves motion controllers, servo drives, frequency converters and industrial robots. It is a typical integrated robot enterprise. YASKAWA motor is a professional manufacturer in the field of motion control. It is the first company in Japan to make servo motors. Its products are famous for their stability and speed, and high cost performance. Its AC servo motor and frequency converter market share ranks first in the world, laying the technical foundation for its industrial robot manufacturing

Motoman robot, the main product of Yaskawa electric, is one of the most widely used industrial robots in the world. At present, 250000 sets have been produced and installed all over the world, and are widely used in arc welding, spot welding, gluing, cutting, handling, stacking, painting, scientific research and teaching

III. Kawasaki heavy industry

Kawasaki heavy industry, founded in 1896, is also a large enterprise group in Japan, with heavy industry as its main business. At present, Kawasaki heavy industry is an important member of Japan's military industry, second only to Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, and is the main manufacturer of Japanese Self Defense Force aircraft and submarines

In 1969, Kawasaki heavy industry created the first industrial robot in Japan, marking the beginning of the commercial production of industrial robots. Later, it gradually developed into Kawasaki robot company (or robot Division) with a full range of products, which applied cladding to prevent iron tools from being immersed in electrolyte for a long time to melt cover assembly, handling, stacking, welding, spot welding, gluing, spraying and other fields. Kawasaki has decades of experience in the field of industrial robots. At present, the manufacturing sales volume in Japan has reached more than 10000 sets/year

IV. Nachi

nachi bueryue's General Factory is in Toyama, Japan. In addition to making precision machinery, cutting tools, bearings (Japan's top bearing brand), oil presses, etc., the robot part is also his key part. At first, it was a special supplier of robots for Toyota's production line in Japan, specializing in making large handling robots, spot welding and arc welding robots, glue coating robots LCD glass plate transmission robot and semiconductor chip transmission robot for dust-free room, special robot for high temperature and other harsh environments, robot and manipulator supporting precision machine, etc. Bueryue has always had a good reputation in the field of industrial robot manufacturing, and is also active in the automotive industry when WPC was established in Dusseldorf, Germany, in October 2013

v. Omron

Omron is a world-famous automation control manufacturer. In 2015, Omron acquired adept, the largest industrial robot company in the United States from Silicon Valley, officially overweight the industrial robot business. Founded in 1983, adept is the largest industrial robot manufacturer in the United States. It has very advanced technology in SCARA robot, parallel robot, AGV robot and machine vision

VI. Yamaha

Yamaha robots is a product developed by Yamaha engine company. Yamaha Engine Co., Ltd., founded in 1955, is a Japanese owned enterprise integrating production and sales, mainly engaged in motorcycles, scooters, diesel engines, general engines, generators, automotive engines, industrial robots, etc

the first industrial robot "arc welding robot" produced by Yamaha has been listed. So far, Yamaha robot has provided multifunctional, reliable and mature robot solutions for a wide range of industrial networks. The company offers a variety of single axis and multi axis Cartesian coordinate robot options, as well as SCARA robot systems

VII. Epson

in 1981, Epson industrial robot company was established to meet the needs of Seiko Epson for Seiko watch movement assembly automation, began the design and research and development of small industrial robots, and launched Epson's first compact SCARA robot in 1997. Epson robot has always been based on its own technical characteristics of saving, small and precise. By combining robot technology with Epson's technical advantages in other fields, Epson robot has continuously launched compact, energy-saving and high-precision control robot products to meet users' pursuit of production efficiency with products and services

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otish OTC is a famous trademark used by "daihen" group, which is the world leader in the field of welding and industrial robots, when selling products overseas. It is the largest professional manufacturer of welding robots in Japan. It is a world leading professional production company mainly exporting to more than 40 countries around the world. It is one of the first professional manufacturers of welding machines to enter the Chinese market

IX. Panasonic robot

Panasonic, which has a good market in the field of industrial robots, is very good at the assembly of parts. As its customers are mainly overseas electronic machine manufacturers, Panasonic's export volume has increased year by year. The "robot arm" made by Panasonic has won quite a good reputation in the industry

with Panasonic robot's advanced technology and rich experience in the welding field, Panasonic robot has developed rapidly, and its market recognition has reached 39%. So far, more than 300 robot systems have been provided to the market, which are widely used in many fields, such as automobiles, motorcycles, locomotives, engineering machinery, electrical equipment, furniture manufacturing and so on

X. Denso robots is a company spun off from Toyota. Denso is one of the few auto parts manufacturers in the world, ranking first in Japan. As the overall company of Denso in China, Denso (China) Investment Co., Ltd. was established in 2003. Now it is not only a large auto parts company, but also a leading supplier of industrial robots. At present, the industrial robots (FA devices) such as mechanical arms launched by Denso include: vertical multi joint manipulator, horizontal multi joint (SCARA) manipulator, rectangular coordinate manipulator, built-in manipulator and manipulator controller

Xi. Kawada industry

Kawada industry is mainly engaged in large-scale construction projects such as bridges. However, its two arm cooperation and humanoid robot is one of the most innovative robots in the market. Its nextage robot has been deployed in many factories and can undertake various complex tasks. It is finding new partners for Kawabata in various industries

12. Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi is probably best known for its automotive products. Since 1980, Mitsubishi Electric has provided a comprehensive lineup of automation products and has become a single source solution to meet users' automation needs. In addition to Melfa series industrial robots, the company also provides CNC control system, laser discharge machining machine tool (EDM), programmable logic controller (PLC), servo system, motion controller, human machine interface (HMI), variable frequency drive (VFD)), low voltage switchgear (LVS), energy monitoring equipment, SCADA and analysis software, and even industrial sewing machines

Melfa FR series industrial robots launched by Mitsubishi Electric provide more intelligent new solutions to support "next generation manufacturing", and provide simpler solutions for advanced and flexible production. New functions include Melfa smart plus, which provides higher accuracy and shorter startup time. Through complex force sensors and enhanced cooperation with visual sensors, it makes installation easier and makes it possible to complete more advanced tasks

XIII. Toshiba

Toshiba is Japan's largest semiconductor manufacturer and the second largest integrated motor manufacturer. Its Toshiba robots provides a comprehensive range of robots, including 6-axis, SCARA and rectangular coordinates, all of which are designed and manufactured indoors (for use). Later, it cooperated with TM robotics to distribute Toshiba robots. TM robotics used Toshiba machinery TVM model series to expand the six axis robot series products. The new products have longer coverage and higher payload, so that robots can load and unload larger machines, such as large plastic injection molding machines, as well as other industrial applications in the automotive, medical, packaging and pharmaceutical industries

whether in the field of industrial robots or other robots, Japan has absolute advantages. For example, in the core parts of robots, such as reducer, servo motor and controller, Japan's strength is also second to none. Some robot manufacturers have the ability to produce parts themselves, while some parts manufacturers have achieved an irreplaceable position

in order to continue to maintain its advantages, Japan issued the "new robot strategy" in 2015, which planned the future development of the Japanese robot industry. Being prepared for danger in times of peace and taking the lead but never slacken is probably the reason why Japan's robot industry has been able to maintain rapid development for decades, which is worth learning from China's robot industry

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