Hirebotics

Preparing for your Cobot to Arrive

We didn't reinvent multipass welding — we just made it way easier.

Multipass Welding

Real-time weld path correction for cleaner, stronger results

Through Arc Seam Tracking (TAST): Stop Guessing Gap Variations

Advanced Welding Features

Matt Bush

Neil Spackman

Gaurav Shetty

Tutorials for getting started with Beacon Welding

General Welding on Beacon

Everything you need to know about what's required to install and use your welding cobot

Installation Requirements

Overview of Installation and Setup of your Beacon welding robot

Installation and Setup

Adding an operational mode password can prevent unwanted program actions from occurring with your welding cobot

Securing your Cobot

Setting the correct settings on the Invision or XMT Miller welder

Configuring Pulse Settings on the Miller Invision / XMT Welder

Use the Tregaskiss I.C.E torch kit to convert your existing torch to water cooled

Converting Beacon Welding to Water Cooled

Installing the Over-the-Arm on the UR20

Learn about the benefits of pre-calibrated Tool Center Point

The Importance of Correct Tool Center Point (TCP)

This article describes the actions a user can take if they encounter points which are not reachable by the robot.

Troubleshooting Robot Cannot Reach a Point

Troubleshooting Program Not Playing

Encountering Path Offset and Acceleration warnings while Weaving

Troubleshooting Path Offset Errors near Robot Workspace Limit

Learn how to troubleshoot common welding issues.

Troubleshooting Weld Issues

Learn about the updated behavior to recover from an arc start failure

Improved Response to Welding Arc Failure

How to find and fix overlapping radial points

Troubleshooting Runtime Error: safeAcos

Doug Ayers

Troubleshooting

Getting Started with Welding on Beacon

Exercise 1 -  Creating a Part

Exercise 2 - Teaching a linear weld

Use radial weld for radius corners and full circles

Exercise 3 - Teaching a radial weld

Exercise 4 - Teaching tack welds

Exercise 5 - Teaching a stitch weld

Use air moves in the part to avoid obstacles and create weld segments

Exercise 6 - Setting up air moves

Exercise 7 - Creating a playlist

Using the Operator Button Box to use the Cobot Welder

Exercise 8 - Using the operator box

Create a complex weld path using different weld types

Exercise 9 - Combining different weld types

Exercise 10 - Editing a part

Use the Shift tool to move a part on the table

Exercise 11 - Shifting a Part

Use the shift tool to create a copy of the part in a different location on the table

Exercise 12  - Patterning a Part

Learn how to create charts and use the dashboard feature within Beacon

Exercise 13 - Using Weld Data in Beacon

Using the In-App support to get access to the Hirebotics Support team

Exercise 14 -  Accessing In-App Support

Exercise 15 - Rotary Weld

Rob Goldiez

Exercises

Learn how to shift and pattern points in your program

Shifting and Patterning Points

MK Products Rotary Positioner Adapter Installation

Installing the KIT-1124 Rotary Adapter to your manual rotary positioner

Dry Contact Rotary Adapter Installation Tips

How to swap a physical robot while keeping the same robot in the Beacon App

Steps to Replace a Robot in Field

Stickout allows the user to adjust the amount of wire sticking out of the contact tip during the weld

Using Stickout to Adjust the Wire Length

Weave along Linear, Radial and Linear Stitch weld paths

Weaving in Welding

A longer cable will allow the button box more range

Extending the Operator Button Box

Learn how to break up a large part by adding sections

Adding Sections to a Part

Tips to make successful radial welds into full circles

Teaching Full Circle Welds

Use the rotary weld type to interact with a manual weld positioner

Rotary Weld Type

Learn how to use Set Output to send output to external equipment

Set Output

Addition of Trigger Warning Alarm Before Arc Start

Trigger Warning Alarm

Learn how to use Step Mode to help dial-in your part

Using Step Mode

Learn how to use Wait For to insert event dependent pauses in your part

Wait For

Learn how to set the home waypoint with Beacon

Set Home Waypoint

Learn how to integrate external sensors and actuators

Integrate with External Equipment

Learn how to apply a weld parameter library with Beacon

Applying Weld Parameter Libraries to Parts

Learn how to update weld parameter libraries with Beacon

Updating Weld Parameter Libraries

Learn how to create a weld parameter library with Beacon

Creating a Weld Parameter Library

Learn how to copy and paste part items with Beacon

Copy and Paste Part Items

Learn how “Move Here” works to quickly check and touch up points

Move to Point

Learn about restoring previous versions of your parts

Accessing Part History, Comparing and Restoring Versions

Learn about viewing part execution with Beacon

Viewing Live Part Execution

Learn how to set a part’s starting point with Beacon

Setting the Start Point

Filtering Parts

Learn how edit part information with Beacon

Editing Part Information

Step by step guide on how to save time with the Beacon multi-edit feature

Multi-Edit Weld Settings

Part Playlist Overview

Creating a Part

Multi-Edit Cut Settings

Configure the robot to open the correct program when powering up

Setting the Correct Startup Program for Beacon Welding

Learn how to adjust the torch angles to modify position of weld points

Beacon Pro Plan - Fine Tune Points for Precise Welding

Learn how to adjust weld settings in Beacon

Adjusting Weld Settings

Learn how to run parts with Beacon offline

Use Beacon with Offline Robots

Learn how to convert your weld path to stitches using our Enhanced Stitch feature.

Beacon Pro Plan - Convert a Weld Path into Stitches

How to exercise individual joints for troubleshooting using Beacon

How to use Beacon to Move Individual Joints in a Program

Learn how to copy parts throughout your organization with Beacon

Copying Parts

Tutorials

Identify the spare parts in the Beacon Welding system

Spare Parts Diagrams

Periodic Maintenance Tasks for Your Welding Cobot

Maintaining your Welding Cobot

Maintenance

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