Beyond the Weld: Engineering Flexible Robotic Welding for High-Mix Production
Welding automation is evolving beyond traditional high-volume production. As manufacturers face shortages of skilled welders, increasing product variation, and growing pressure to maintain consistent quality, the challenge is no longer simply whether welding can be automated - but how to make automation flexible, efficient, and technically reliable in changing production environments. What does it take to automate complex weld geometries? How can manufacturers balance accessibility, precision, and productivity? And which technical factors determine whether a robotic welding application succeeds in practice? Join Kassow Robots and industry experts for a technical discussion exploring the engineering challenges and opportunities of modern robotic welding. From robot kinematics and torch positioning to programming, process integration, and production economics, we'll examine how advances in collaborative robotics are expanding the possibilities for welding automation. **Key topics include:** - The challenges of high-mix, low-volume welding and the limitations of conventional automation approaches - Robot kinematics, weld accessibility, and the role of 7-axis motion in complex welding applications - Programming, fixturing, and process integration for consistent weld quality - Practical considerations for evaluating, implementing, and scaling robotic welding Designed for welding engineers, manufacturing specialists, system integrators, and production decision-makers, this session will combine technical insights with real-world application experience to explore what makes flexible welding automation successful.
