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Citation
(2005), "Güdel and KUKA collaborate", Industrial Robot, Vol. 32 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2005.04932bab.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2005, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Güdel and KUKA collaborate
Güdel and KUKA collaborate
Keywords: Güdel UK, KUKA Automation + Robotics, Acquisitions and mergers
Güdel UK and KUKA Automation + Robotics have strengthened their working relationship through the signing of a collaboration agreement that covers both companies' best-in- class work handling, positioning and manipulation technology.
Under the new arrangement, both companies will recommend their partner's equipment as the preferred choice for combined technology applications. The development also underlines the availability of KUKA controllers on the latest range of Güdel gantry robot multi-axis positioning equipment. Furthermore, it demonstrates the versatility of KUKA's pc-based, KMC motion control system; which provides a highly configurable method of controlling multiple servo drive devices. As a result, significant operational and cost-saving benefits are available through the companies' standardisation on a common programming system to control all elements of customers' integrated motion solutions.
“These are typified by our first joint contract; where a 5-metre gantry system is used alongside four KUKA robots in a demanding construction materials application,” says Güdel UK's joint managing director, Gary Ottley. “I am delighted that we have formalised what was already a close working relationship with KUKA and look forward to building on this foundation in the future.”