QIROX® Welding Robots

More dynamics and flexibility due to a lean design

Drive of success!

Just as the space shuttle has given a significant boost to international space flight, our QIROX® robots ensure the right “drive“ for your production.

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CLOOS: Your brand for innovative welding technology!

Providing added value for our customers! This is the motivational force behind our 700 employees.

We are constantly raising our bar by pushing ourselves to provide innovative welding processes and solutions that will contribute to the long-term commercial success of your company.

CLOOS provides full service solutions – all from a single source!

Benefits of choosing CLOOS

Our process competence is at the forefront in welding and cutting of various ferrous and non-ferrous metals. We offer our customers individual solutions which are optimized and adapted specifically to your product and production requirements.

CLOOS develops, manufactures and delivers innovative solutions to more than 40 countries worldwide. With our

QINEO®, the new generation of welding machines for manual and automated applications, and QIROX® , the system for automated welding and cutting, our product range covers the entire spectrum of arc welding technology. Our product portfolio includes intelligent software, sensor and safety technology solutions – all of which are customised to meet your specific needs and requirements!

Unique and customised process and product solutions:

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Delivering you more commer-

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High level of industrial and engineering competence:

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We know what matters to you!

Professional advice and a high level of global service quality:

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From start to finish, we are

with you all the way!

Superior quality and technological know-how:

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“Made in Germany” can be

relied on

We offer optimised solutions with maximum efficiency and a high degree of welding and cutting products that are customised to your application: And we have been doing this for over 90 years!

Cloos

Weld your way.

Leadership and competence equals process automation and welding at its best.

Whatever your needs are, we “Weld your way.”

The system solution for automated welding and cutting.

QIROX® is the new CLOOS product brand comprising all solutions for automated welding and cutting. Due to its modular design, the QIROX® system allows scalable solutions which can perfectly match your production requirements. The QIROX® system includes the robot technology, positioners, safety technology, software, sensors and the interface to the process technology. It is completed by an extensive range of options and complementary services.

As a result of this comprehensive service from just one supplier, our customers can gain considerable economic and quality benefits.

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Introduction

Welding robots in the international top class

As one of the leading specialists in the development and manufacture of high-value welding robots for demanding industrial applications, CLOOS uses its decadesold know-how for continuous development. Thanks to the integration of innovative technologies, the new generation of QIROX® welding robots offers additional customer value and production advantages. Among the particular highlights are the complete reworking of the product design and the introduction of an optional seventh axis. Both innovations contribute to a considerable increase in the flexibility and dynamics of the QIROX® welding robots. As a result, the automated welding processes can be configured in a significantly more efficient manner.

Advantages for increased productivity

Improved dynamics and a reduction in weight due to a leaner product design with rounded ergonomic shape

Greatest flexibility in the equipment due to the modular design of the robot mechanics

Optional seventh axis for increasing the working envelope and optimal positioning of the welding torches

Reduced waste and improved, more user-friendly operation via optimised cable, plug and motor protection

Excellent processing quality due to a high repeatability

High offset speeds reduce cycle times

The proven CLOOS quality ensures a particularly long service life and extended maintenance intervals

Systems matched to production requirements, including suitable hardware and software

Perfectly matched

CLOOS can supply you with all you need for optimised welding processes in your production. All components have been proven a thousandfold in practice and are perfectly matched to each other. This improves reliability, increases process speed and minimises both the maintenance and the setup work. You will get just those components which correspond to your production process requirements.

QIROX® welding robot Classic (QRC)

- Greatest flexibility due to an

optional seventh axis

- For floor or overhead mounting

Process technology

- QINEO® welding power sources of the newest generation

- Interface for data exchange with the robot controller

- Gas and water cooled welding equipment for long duty cycle

QIROX® welding robot Hollow shaft

(QRH)

- A cable assembly is integrated in

the sixth axis

- A wire drive unit is integrated in

the robot arm

- For floor or overhead mounting

Positioner

- The most comprehensive program worldwide for robots and workpieces

- Dynamic positioner for fast offset movements

- Synchronous movement of all axes

- Copying of programs on manipulators with identical structure

QIROX® Controller

- Simple and fast touch-screen programming

- All welding parameters can be programmed at the controller

- All welding processes are integrated

Special solution

- Extra components for realisation of individual customer requests

Ergonomic

Protected

Integrative

Flexible

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Arm tubes

QRC 320

QRC 350

QRC 410

QRH 360

Wrist

1. QRC 15

2. QRH 15

Modular design

Many variants from one construction kit

The most dynamic feature of the QIROX® system is the modular design of all the mechanics. All components of the welding robot – from the robot base to the axis tube – are perfectly matched to each other. By using different components, a customised welding robot can be generated for every production requirement.

3 capacity classes, 2 products lines,

2 installation options

QIROX® welding robots are available in three capacity classes: QIROX® 320, 350 and

410. Depending on your requirements, you can choose between eitherthe classic line QIROX® Classic (QRC) or the hollow shaft (QRH) model. The two product lines are designed both for floor and for overhead mounting and can be combined with different CLOOS sensors or changing systems. Thus optimum solutions for the most diverse welding processes and production environments can be realised.

Shoulder joint

Swivel arm

Angle foot

7th axis

Robot base

QIROX® welding robot QRH

With a hollow shaft in the wrist

On QIROX® welding robots with a hollow shaft in the wrist (QRH) the wire drive unit can be integrated in the robot arm. In contrast to traditional models, the cable assembly with welding wire feed, the control and sensor cables as well as the power supply and the shielded gas supply do not run along the sixth axis as usual but right through it. The advantage: even where there are very complex movements, the cable assemblies are protected internally, they cannot get entangled around the front robot axis and are well protected from abrasion. Along with a greater freedom of movement, you will benefit above all from the significant reduction in wear and the increase in process safety.

Swivel arm

Angle foot

Cable assembly connection possibility to the power source at the robot base.

Robot base

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New product design

Less weight with enhanced stability

CLOOS engineers have used a biometric method to develop a completely new design for the QIROX® welding robots. Every detail has been newly calculated and optimised on the basis of a series of extensive measurements and tests where savings in materials and therefore weight have been made whereever possible.

This has resulted in considerably leaner and also lighter geometries with enhanced stability. In practice, this leads to improved dynamics and higher efficiency because the QIROX® welding robots can perform all movements faster and in a more flexible manner. In addition it has been possible to reduce the size of the interference contour and improve the accessibility of the components.

Best quality and increased productivity

With its optimised design and the use of innovative technology, the new generation of QIROX® welding robots offers extremely short acceleration and deceleration times as well as particularly high offset speeds. Despite their enormous dynamics, the systems operate very precisely and, thanks to the exact conversion of the sensor data, they deliver a repeatability of less than 0.1 mm even with workpiece tolerances. The convincing seam shapes show impressive welding quality.

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All the QIROX® robot mechanics were optimised using a biometric method.

Innovation 7. Axis

New robot reach – with seventh axis

Due to the modular product design, the new generation of QIROX® welding robots can be optionally equipped with a seventh axis. The excentric axis mounted in the robot base enlarges the working radius by 550 mm. The welding of complex workpieces is simplified and accelerated thanks to the considerably increased reach. As it is considerably easier to move round corners or into recesses for example, due to the excentric movement of the welding head, setting and positioning work can be considerably reduced. In addition fewer external positioning axes are required thanks to the 7th axis.

Innovations for more efficiency

The new generation of QIROX® welding robots: Thanks to their optimised design, modular structure with an optional seventh axis, and improved cabling management system you can benefit from enhanced dynamics, more flexibility and considerably increased reliability. QIROX® sets a new standard for innovative welding technology and configures production processes for maximum efficiency.

The max. working range can be extended up to 6.1 m due to the 7th axis.

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QIROX® Software

Programming

QIROX® Controller Robot control

The QIROX® Controller robot control offers all the advantages of software that has been developed specifically for the requirements of welding technology. It is based on high-capacity standard PC processor components . A digital drive system with high end distributed computing power ensures dynamic movement and high path accuracy during welding. At the heart of the controller is a high-performance 32-bit industrial PC with the capacity to simultaneously control seven internal robot axes and up to twelve external peripheral axes.

Numerous extra functions

In addition to the software functions commonly used in the industry, there are many practical options such as 3D transformation, generation of spacial points via program command, TCP-transformation, multi-pass programming, user-friendly weld parameter administration, master/slave operation as well as seam tracking and sensor functions. Even more comprehensive options are available with the combination of the CLOOS ROBO-PLAN offline programming software and CAROLA-EDI, the

Remote Service Manger (RSM), the Process Data Manager (PDM) and the User Managemet System (UMS). Additional information can be found in the brochure “QIROX®

Software”.

Various storage options

A 1 MB working memory where up to 64 programs can be stored simultaneously enables large and complex welding programs to be edited. Archiving takes place by means of a USB memory stick and optionally by an integrated hard drive or – together with the additional CAROLA-EDI software – on the network. In addition, the controller offers comprehensive support for all functions when generating programs and operation via the “online help” feature, which is integrated in the software.

Simple programming

The teach pendant (PHG) enables all data necessary for the welding process to be easily input via a keyboard with 30 keys connected to a clear 8.4" TFT display with touch screen. Alternatively, a PC, independent of the controller, can also be used for this purpose. The simple and fast programming of QIROX® Controller brings about enormous time and cost advantages. All prerequisites are available for connection to the offline programming system ROBO-PLAN with many advantages for the programming phase. The additional CAROLA-EDI software, which runs on commercially available PC platforms under Microsoft Windows®, can be used optionally, independent of the robot controller, for program management and modification.

QIROX® Controller advantages:

High path precision thanks to the short interpolation cycle

Fast, exact conversion of the sensor information

Digital and highly dynamic control of all axes (internal, external)

Process reliability by the use of robust standard components

Operating system with multitasking capability designed specially for welding processes

Open system with commonly used standard interfaces

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QIROX Controller

Simulation solution

The QIROX® Controller control is oriented to the requirements of the simulation.

All processes are controlled by an industrial PC consisting of easily exchangeable standard components. The components are clearly arranged, protected from contamination, easily exchangeable and are mounted in a robust system cabinet.

When fault finding on the PC, replacing defective components or carrying out upgrades, the individual printed circuit boards can be quickly and easily removed from the racks and then reinserted. This all contributes to increased reliability and lower maintenance costs.

The application software in overview

Offline programming system ROBO-PLAN

Offline editor CAROLA EDI for program archiving and maintenance

PDM Process Data Monitoring

UMS Rotrol user administration

Detailed information about the QIROX® components can be found in the brochures for compact systems, sensors, positioners, software and the QINEO® welding power sources.

QIROX® Positioner

QIROX® Compact systems QIROX® Software QIROX® Sensor systems QINEO® CHAMP

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Additional options

Additional hardware functions

Storage media

Internal hard drive for increasing storage space

LAN interface for program storage on the company network

Communication interfaces

LAN connection for loading and storing the welding programs on a network infrastructure

ProfiBus interface for communication with host controllers

Air conditioning

Roof cooler for the control cabinet

Heating for the control cabinet

15" TFT-Display

Program start without or with defective teach pendant

External operating panel

Main functions such as start/stop and capacity can be used independent from the controller

Controller can be placed in the system, an external operation is possible

Manual Movement External Axes MANAX

Simplification of loading and unloading

Robot system productivity increases

Tacking and processing with a single tool

Mechanical cleaning of the welding torch

Reduces downtimes

High service life of the welding components

Spraying of the inside of the welding torch and the gas shroud with releasing agent

No manual interventions

Also applicable for the tandem torch

Outside cleaning of the gas shroud

The service life of the gas shroud is increased

Cleaner contact surface when using the tactile sensor

Wire cutter

Defined wire distance at the start of welding

No entangling of the wire during the mechanical torch cleaning

Ultrasonic torch cleaning

Cleaning of the gas shroud in ultrasonic bath

No mechanical load of the gas shroud during cleaning

Optional software for QIROX®

Controller extension

Point editor

Programming of new points on the display

Changing, copying and deleting points on the display

Enlarging and reducing the size of point structures

MASTER / SLAVE

Synchronised movement of two robot mechanics

Connection of the start/stop signals

Transfers the speed changes

Multi-pass welding

Fast and easy programming of the passes

Full functionality with external axes

The measurement values are transferred to the passes

Interpolation of the welding parameters

Continuous change of up to eight welding parameters linear to a weld seam length

Time savings in the programming phase

Good seam shape

Freely programmable weaving patterns

Welding of vertical-up welds and vertical-down welds

Control of the heat input

Better bridging of air gaps

Combination with the arc sensor with vertical-up welds

SOFTREF external axis

Unlimited rotations of an external axis in one direction

No backward rotation of the external axis

Transformation

Fast generation of a new shifted program

Integration of all robot axes in the transformation

Simple use

PARALLEL TASKING

Reducing the program run times

Replacement for a PLC (Programmable Logic Control)

A background routine runs independently of stop and emergency-off

Centre-point circle programming

Program routines run in parallel in the background

Savings in the programming phase

The sensor data can be easily transferred to the circles

Optional PC software

Offline programming system ROBO-PLAN

Offline program generation

No robot downtime during programming

Feasibility studies on new components

Process Data Monitoring (PDM)

Analysis and evaluation possibilities with electronic recording for robot controller, welding technology and component data

Administration of up to 32 robots

2 power sources per robot are possible

CAROLA EDI

Archiving of robot programs

Editing of program texts

Manipulation of point information

Remote Service Manager (RSM)

Remote maintenance system

Errors can be analysed via internet

Online software updates are possible

User Management System (UMS)

Protection against unauthorised access to the robot

Determination of authorisation levels

Weld Data Manager (WDM)

Central data management of all power sources

Simplification and standardisation of the data preparation of different welding power sources

Fast transfer of the changed welding parameters to all connected welding power sources

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Tool changing system

Different processes on one workpiece

In order to increase the utilisation ratio of the QIROX® welding robot systems,

CLOOS has developed a tool changing system. It enables different welding processes to be used, such as TIG, MIG/MAG or Tandem Weld, one after another on one workpiece or different workpieces. However, changing to a tack gripper, a stud welding device, a gripper or a plasma cutting torch are is also often used.

Greater choice, more operating steps

Any number of tools can be integrated in the robot equipment. Both the range of processable workpieces and the possible operating steps per workpiece can be considerably expanded by combining the tools. One park station per tool and the coupling module mounted on the robot flange make this changing process possible.

Mechanical clamping process

The precise, mechanically activated clamping process is distinguished by its reliability and its excellent repeatability. . The mechanical forced locking is pneumatically released during change. After the tool has been parked only the clamping device remains on the robot flange. The tool is identified by an inductive proximitiy switch.

Advantages and benefits for the user:

Increased utilisation ratio of the robot equipment by the use of different welding methods

Increased flexibility when processing the workpieces

Automatic exchange process without time-consuming manual procedures

Considerable reduction of the setup times

System change with closed energy conduit

Other accessories

Anti-crash sensor

Measurement system with wire cutter

Accessories

Interfaces

The QIROX® Controller has many common and high-capacity interfaces and can be used in a very flexible manner

Digital/Analogue

Standard interface for connection of various actuators and sensors from other manufacturers

Serial interfaces (RS422)

Coupling of QINEO® CHAMP welding power sources and laser sensor systems (CST)

CAN interface

Data exchange between QINEO® welding power sources

Profibus

Slave coupling to a Profibus DP system

Ethernet

TCP/IP communication interface to offline systems, remote diagnosis, user administration

Welding equipment

Newest generation of QINEO® welding power source, with 300,

450 or 600 A capacity

Large selection of special welding torches with different geometries

CLOOS Duo Drive additional wire drive unit directly at the welding torch for perfect welding results

Sensors

Tactile sensor: either with a gas shroud or a tracer pin

Arc sensor: dynamic regulation of the welding torch position for optimisation of the weld seams

Offline and online laser sensors for seam measurement and/or seam tracking

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Processes

Flexibility provided by variety of welding processes

QIROX® robot systems are not only equipped with a high-quality QINEO® welding power source and the latest programming, they have a large selection of welding processes available, which can provide optimum conditions for efficient processing of a large variety of materials. With all processes Clean Start, the ignition routine developed by CLOOS, ensures a reliable and low-spatter arc ignition.

Control Weld

Applications

Thin plates

Welding under pure CO

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Manual and automated welding,

repair welding

MIG brazing

Vari Weld

Applications

Steel, aluminium, chrome-nickel

materials

MIG brazing of surface-coated or

high-strength thin steel plates

Manual and automated welding

Speed Weld

Applications

Medium and thick materials

Mainly automated welding

Advantages

Uniform arc

Low heat input

Good gap bridging ability

Advantages

Optimum weld pool control

Very low spatter drop transfer

Completely stable arc conditions

even under varying external

influences

Advantages

Good penetration depths at high

weld speeds

Perfect side wall joints

High-quality weld seams

Rapid Weld

Applications

Medium and thick materials

Manual and automated welding

Advantages

Fast wire feed for high process

speeds

Deep penetration with high

deposition rates

Penetration profile can be regulated

Cold Weld

Applications

Thin plates

Steel, chrome-nickel, aluminium,

cu-based materials

Manual and automated welding

Advantages

High weld speed and deposition rate

Best gap bridging ability

Excellent weld seam shape

Negligible workpiece distortion

TIG Weld

Applications

All steel and aluminium materials

Manual and automated welding

Advantages

Spatter free

Good appearance of weld seam

High-quality weld seam

Duo Pulse

Applications

All weldable materials

Manual and automated welding

Advantages

High-quality visible welds with a

uniformly rippled weld seam surface,

less rework

Optimum gap bridging

Selective control of heat input

Tandem Weld

Applications

All steel and aluminium materials

Automated welding

Laser Weld

Applications:

Thin plates and medium materials

Automated welding

Advantages

Extremely high weld speed and

deposition rate

Excellent weld seam quality and

minimum risk of pore formation

Minimum heat input

Optimum control of welding arc

Vari Drive

Applications

Thin plates

Coated materials, steel, chrome-nickel,

aluminium, cu-based materials

Joining of a material mix

(steel/aluminium)

Automated welding

Advantages

Highest weld speed and deposition

rate

Best gap bridging ability

Excellent weld seam shape

Negligible workpiece distortion

Advantages

Increased productivity due to higher

weld speed

Reduced seam preparation with higher

plate thicknesses and single pass welding

Reduction in workpiece distortion because

of a smaller heat affected zone, but

increased penetration depth

Stable process due to process interaction

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Technical

Industrial robots QIROX® QRC 320 (350) [410]

Configuration:

AC-Drive:

Load capacity:

Repeatability:

Revolving joints, 6 axes

Electronically controlled servomotors

15 kg (15 kg) [10 kg]

Δs ≤ 0,1 mm

Working space: hemispherical

Diameter: approx. 4200 mm

(4430 mm) [5000 mm]

Height: 2500 mm (2605 mm)

[2895 mm]

Rotating angle:

axis I:

axis II:

340°, optional 450

215°

axis IlI: 290°

axis IV: 358°

axis V: 270°

axis VI: 600°

Floor space: 500 x 515 mm

QRC upright position

QRC 320

ø 4200 mm

QRC 320

ø 3200 mm

QRC 350

ø 4430 mm

QRC 410

ø 5000 mm

QRC 350 QRC 410

ø 3440 mm ø 4020mm

QRC overhead position

QRC 320

ø 4200 mm

QRC 350

ø 4430 mm

QRC 410

ø 5000 mm

QRC 320

ø 3200 mm

QRC 350 QRC 410

ø 3440 mm ø 4020mm

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Industrial robots QIROX® QRH 360

Configuration: Revolving joints, 6 axes

AC-Drive:

Load capacity:

Electronically controlled servomotors

15 kg (15 kg) [10 kg]

Repeatability: Δs ≤ 0,1 mm

Working space: hemispherical

Diameter: approx. 4560 mm

(4910 mm)

Height: 2700 mm (2875 mm)

Rotating angle:

axis I:

axis II:

340°, optional 450

215°

axis IlI: 290°

axis IV: 358°

axis V: 270°

axis VI: 600°

Floor space: 500 x 515 mm

QRC upright position

QRH 360

ø 4560 mm

QRH 360

ø 3550 mm

QRC overhead position

QRH 360

ø 4560 mm

QRH 360

ø 3550 mm

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Service

Active worldwide

There are more than 40 sales and service centres in our worldwide CLOOS organisation, which are at your disposal for sales and service. In addition, our experienced service team in Haiger can be called at any time for any problems. In this way we can ensure effective help on site if breakdowns occur.

Service intervals

When indicating the service intervals, we as system supplier do not only look at the welding robot but at the whole system incl. process technology and positioner. A 5000 hours service interval is the result and ensures a long service life and a high availability.

Long service life guaranteed

With maintenance and inspection at regular intervals the technical availability of a CLOOS system is nearly 100 %.

But if faults do occur, we can minimise downtime by means of a quick repair.

This is ensured by well-equipped spare parts stores and a computer-controlled logistic system.

Always at your service

Our Service-Hotline is free of charge and in the case of emergencies is always available for you. Even in the case of products which have been in use for more than 20 years we have the expertise to answer all your questions.

Service-Hotline

+49 (0) 27 73 85-132

Additional information regarding

QINEO® the new range of welding power sources can be obtained at

www.qineo.de

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Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH

Industriestrasse

D-35708 Haiger, Germany

Phone +49 (0)2773 85-0

Fax +49 (0)2773 85-275

E-mail [email protected]

www.qirox.de