Automation has gained wider acceptance, yet some myths persist and hinder small- to medium-size manufacturers from taking the leap into robotics. Here are several concepts to help bolster the use of ...

Cobot laser welding at THG goes back several FABTECHs, during a dinner conversation between company representatives and a custom metal fabricator. The shop owner spoke with the reps about the emerging ...

Increased production from 10-30 parts to 45-60 parts per hour using dual-station collaborative welding setup with operator and robot. Eliminated warping issues and post-weld straightening requirements ...

OQTON, a software developer, struck a partnership with Valk Welding to become part of Valk’s Automatic Robotic Programming (ARP) platform for high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production. The new techniques ...

The MARIOW robot performing autonomous welding of a fillet weld underwater. Copyright: DFKI, MARIOW Team Robot and weld seam, here a build-up weld in a horizontal ...

We’ve been aware of the shortage of skilled welders due to retirements for some time. In recent years the shortage has been exacerbated by furloughing or the early retirement of workers during the ...

The University of Leicester, in partnership with welding specialist TWI Ltd, is leading the development of the UK’s first robotic welding capability for use in space. The project, called ISPARK ...