Welding has come a long way since the beginning of metal fabrication. Even with modern technology, it's changing all the time. Using robots to weld has been one of the newest production tools for fabricators providing one challenging process that can be automated taking the work of a skilled welder and duplicating it two to three times over. Robots have made manufacturing more efficient, the quality has improved, costs are down, and production is overall faster and easier.

What is Robotic Welding?

Robotic welding is taking programmable manipulators or robots and using them for the welding portion of production, from start to finish. These robots come equipped with a bendable arm that can reach in 3D, part manipulation to fuse the two metals together, and some sort of welding gun and power source. These welding processes can be MIG, TIG, SAG, GMAW and many other types of welding that has been accomplished via hand held devices.

The use of robotic welding compared to manual welding, robotic wins in almost all competitions. The welding robots are able to weld consistently every time, specifically when it comes to repetitive welds and faster welds. Robotic welding reduces the number one cause of weld inspection failures, missed welds. Using robotic welding will remove any possibility of weld failures or impurities. Robots will lower labor costs, and get rid of the need to find more & more certified welders. 

Top Robotic Welding Applications

Robotic welding systems put out a fantastic ROI, but the system itself doesn't have to be expensive, you'll be saving yourself even more money. Getting a robotic system for your shop will be one of the best investments you've made. The system is commonly used for high-skill and complex areas of the shop to bust out repetitive productions.

You can use them in different industries like fabricating, metalworking, automotive, handling and packaging, textiles, and much more! To save your shop a little bit more money, you can opt for used robotic welders instead of brand new. 

How Automation is impacting Robotic Welding

Making automatic robotic welders has improved the welding game tenfold. Having a robotic welding system in your shop will improve your output, sales, and can turn your industry from one type to many different types. One quick change can have your business skyrocketing!

A Few Robotic Welding Trends Fueled by Automation to Look Out For

Labor shortages for welders have decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020, about 291,000. Product demand and many different competitors having the same shortages have caused industries to turn to robots to do their welding for them.

Welding technology along with the power source for the technology has changed drastically in the last 10 years. With higher speeds, better quality, more output, and better consistency, shops are looking for better ways, leading them to robotic welding to keep up.

Using robotic welding systems, you can keep track of exactly how much you're producing, how fast, and if you're getting any errors. If you're getting a lot of errors, you can go into the system and fix it right away to get your shop back up and running correctly.

The systems are also equipped with IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), it boosts your scalability, saves time, and increases efficiency. This improves safety measures and helps with keeping track of maintenance data.

New and improved robots are constantly being released into the market. The newest to drop is the six-axis robot, they have arms similar to humans, and can rotate, bend, and move into an arc shape. This robot will be able to reach in all sorts of places that a regular 3D robot won't be able to. The robot industry is trying to make it possible to have small and medium-sized six-axis robots available as well as the larger ones.

Fixtureless welding is making the scene as well. Having fixtureless welds will reduce labor cost, you'll be able to operate when everyone else goes home, your productivity will increase, you'll have constant output, your quality will improve, safety will increase, they will eliminate tooling, and will have almost zero maintenance.

Southern Fabricating and Machinery Sales

Trying to find your shop the right type of robotic welders and robotic welding systems, who better to turn to than Southern Fabricating and Machinery Sales. We offer both new and used robots for whatever your shop may need for any industry you're in.

When you want the best selection of robotic welding equipment you want Southern Fabricating and Machinery Sales!

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