Wolf Robotics

Wolf Robotics A Lincoln Electric Company
Limited liability company
Industry Robotic systems integration
Founded 1944 [1][2]
Headquarters Fort Collins, Colorado
Products Industrial automation
Number of employees
 130 [3]
Website www.wolfrobotics.com

Wolf Robotics is a company operating in automation technology, utilizing industrial robots and computer numerical control systems. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, it also has employees in Mexico and Brazil.[4] By 2014, it had installed over 8,400 robotic systems for mining, construction, agriculture, and other industries.[5][6][3][2][7] These typically incorporate ABB or FANUC robots with Wolf's own robotic positioners.[3]

History

Founded in 1944, the company operated under the name Heath Engineering, manufacturing farm implement equipment using shape cutting products.[4][8] In 1976, ESAB purchased Heath Engineering, making it their robotic welding division. ABB bought ESAB in 1993, designating it their Welding Systems Division. In 2003, the Rimrock Corporation bought the division and renamed it Wolf Robotics.[9][10][1]

Accomplishments

Its robotic-grade welding positioners have a load capacity of up to 100,000 kg (220,462 lbs), which are among the strongest in the industry.[3] It introduced robotics to the process of submerged arc welding.[11] As one of the first four companies to be certified by the Robotic Industries Association as a robotic integrator, it is also one of six organizations recognized by the American Welding Society as an approved testing center for the Certified Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) program.[12][13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Merrill, Cari (August 13, 2008). “Company conveys how robots are effective”. The Coloradoan, p. A.9
  2. 1 2 Lynn, Steve (April 2012). “Wolf Robotics forecasts 20-percent revenue growth”. Northern Colorado Business Report 823
  3. 1 2 3 4 Shannon, Brad (September, 2013).“Wolf robotics builds welding systems, brings jobs home to the U.S.”. InnovatioNews.
  4. 1 2 Peterson, Eric (March 2014). “Wolf Robotics”. CompanyWeek.
  5. ↑ Cook, Dan (February 15, 2013). “Retooling for profit in the world robotic welding” Boulder County Business Report
  6. ↑ Wright, Nick (April 2013). “Get into THE MIX”. FFJournal, 46-48
  7. ↑ Anandan, Tanya (September, 2013). “Robots and Laser Welding, the Perfect Fit”. Robotics Online.
  8. ↑ Johnson G & Frisby, T (1968). Patent No. US D210245 S.
  9. ↑ Welding Journal editors (February 2004). “Wolf Robotics Purchases ABB's Welding Systems Division”. Welding Journal, pg 12.
  10. ↑ Foundry Management & Technology (2007). “Anniversary Highlights Rimrock's Progress, Achievements”.
  11. ↑ Cullison, Andrew; Campbell, Kristin; Johnsen, Mary Ruth (2008). “A Recap of the 2007 AWS Expo”. Welding Journal, February 2008, 42.
  12. ↑ Robotic Industries Association contributor (May 14, 2012). “RIA Announces First Certified Robot Integrators”. Robotics Online. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ Mangold, Vern (August 2011). “Certification Program Emphasizes Safe Use of Robots”. Welding Journal, p. 55-59.

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