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Are Arc Welding Robots The Right Fit For Your Business?

Are you struggling to hire experienced welders and meet the demand?
Do you keep losing profits to overtime and excessive rework?
Do you find it impossible to scale and win more jobs?
Can your upstream and downstream processes handle increased production?

Traditional Arc Welding Robots Vs. Cobots

There are two arc welding robot types: traditional and collaborative robots (cobots). Both are critical for welding automation, but they have different applications and things to consider.

Robot Type/Feature	Traditional Arc Welding Robots	Collaborative Welding Robots
Flexibility	Lower	Higher
Ease Of Programming	Difficult	Easier
Safety Measures	Higher	Lower
Best For	High-volume, low-mix	High-mix, low-volume

Unlike traditional robots, you can guide cobots by hand (manually) and program them with less specialized knowledge. Most cobots are easier to use than traditional robots. However, the actual cobot ease-of-use depends on the brand and software, with app-based systems being much easier to handle.

Collaborative arc welding robots are the best tool a small to medium-sized shop can use to boost welding output. They are flexible, allowing quick part programming and execution. With the right welding cobot, you can skyrocket high-mix, low-volume production.

Solving The Skilled Labor Shortage

Arc welding robots can improve your productivity, but you don’t want to trade a shortage of experienced welders for a lack of skilled robot operators. Programming most robots requires specialized staff. So, many shops are turning to cobots for their easier programming.

However, some cobots are so easy to use that your existing employees can learn to use them in less than a day. For example, our Cobot Welder, programmed using a smartphone app, Beacon, doesn’t require any specialized knowledge or programming skills.

Cobots can also help retain experienced welders. By automating repetitive welding processes with cobots, you can prevent welder burnout and create opportunities for more impactful work.. Instead of welding part after part all day long, now they are responsible for welding automation.

Welding Process Selection For Robotic Welding

Welding processes can vary depending on robotic arc welding applications. However, the vast majority of robotic welding uses MIG. MIG is exceptionally versatile, the easiest process to automate, and has a high robotic welding speed. Likewise, you can easily achieve robotic weld weave and weld many different part setups.

While robotic TIG welding might be necessary for some applications, it’s much more beneficial to replace TIG with MIG. In most cases, you can convert TIG to MIG yielding the same integrity. For example, DeAngelo Marine Exhaust Inc. got a 10X welding production boost by using our MIG Cobot Welder to replace manual TIG.

Arc Welding Robot Programming

Most robots and cobots have teach pendants with varying use difficulty. The operator uses the teach pendant to program the part and the weld settings, requiring the operator to master their use.

Teach pendants can be challenging for the operator. You often have to:

Understand Tool Center Point (TCP) and how to set it.
Adjust approach positions.
Work with the tool axis.
Go through the weld setup procedure, which can be challenging.
Manage the software complexities in the shop environment.
Use proprietary teach pendants for the robot.
Have a designated robot programmer.

Here at Hirebotics, we believe that anyone should be able to weld with a cobot without any specialized training. That’s why we developed our simple arc welding robot programming software, Beacon.

Anyone can learn to use Beacon in less than a day and make repeatable welds in mere minutes! Our system pre-configures TCP for you and has no XYZs or complex pendant-like interfaces. Beacon makes weld programming as easy as sending a text message!

Learn more in our Beacon vs. teach pendant comparison.

“With Cobot Welder, it takes five to 10 minutes to set everything up. Traditional robot programming can take one to two hours. ” - Matt Blowers, Manufacturing Engineer, IMS.

What Are The Best Applications For Arc Welding Cobot

Collaborative robot arc welding applications are highly diverse, but they are best applied for:

High mix, low volume, volatile production.
Repetitive tasks.
Welding parts with consistent preparation and good fit up.
Part production you can easily handle with jigs and fixtures.
Small to medium-sized parts. However, some fabricators use cobots to weld one-off, large elements solely for weld quality.
A wide range of industries, from marine, aerospace, and energy, to sheet metal and general fabrication.

Game-Changing Arc Welding Cobot Benefits

Cobot welding doesn’t just solve the issue of welder shortage but boosts welding quality, capacity, safety, and profits.

Weld More. Weld Better.

Cobot welding can skyrocket your welding output AND nearly eliminate rework/defects.

“We went from 25 parts to 100 parts within a matter of just a few hours after we set up the first unit. So, it increased our output to 400% compared to manual welding.”

- Mark Moye, Plant Manager, Advanta Southeast

Highly Versatile. Weld Almost Anything.

Cobots are flexible and can automate welding in almost any industry.

With the right cobot, you can MIG weld aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel right out of the box.

"All I was looking for was a robot that could do a wide variety of things very quickly and easily, and it had to be ready to go. We didn't want a six-month implementation. We just didn't have that time. And Hirebotics had these cells, had the capacity we were looking for, built and ready to ship."

- Ryan Hansen, President of Iron Supports

Improve Workplace Safety. Reduce Worker Exposure.

Collaborative arc welding robots can enhance workplace safety by reducing worker exposure.

If your welders program the cobot and move away to work on something else, they can have lower exposure to arc radiation, sparks, and fumes compared to welding all day.

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Faster To Program. Easier To Use.

Cobots are typically easier and faster to program than traditional robots.

App-based software, like Beacon, makes cobot programming significantly easier. All you need to know is welding terminology, not programming jargon.

“We had welders learn how to use Cobot Welder in about half an hour. Hirebotics’ Cobot Welder has allowed us to let non-welders operate the machine. They don’t need to learn the programming language.”

- Matt Blowers, Manufacturing Engineer, IMS.

Boost Profits. Reduce Costs.

Collaborative welding robots can help you eliminate overtime or reduce it. Likewise, cobots weld consistently, helping you minimize overwelding and excessive gas and wire use.

With the right cobot, you can boost productivity and profits while eliminating or reducing operating costs. It’s a win-win!

“We have had fewer overtime hours with hand welding as we have been able to assign more jobs to Cobot Welder. We’ve increased our profits just by cutting out on overtime.”

- Ryan Lockhard, Robotic Weld Head at Spectrum Metalcraft, a Vortex Company

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Arc Welding Robots
for Modern Metal Fabricators

Take Your Shop To The Next Level On Day 1, Powered by Beacon

Explore Hirebotic’s Robotic Welding Systems to boost your team’s output.

Are Arc Welding Robots The Right Fit For Your Business?

Our Cobots, powered by , are the
solution you need. Give your team the tools
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Traditional Arc Welding Robots Vs. Cobots

Solving The Skilled Labor Shortage

Welding Process Selection For Robotic Welding

Arc Welding Robot Programming

“With Cobot Welder, it takes five to 10 minutes to set everything up. Traditional robot programming can take one to two hours. ” - Matt Blowers, Manufacturing Engineer, IMS.

What Are The Best Applications For Arc Welding Cobot