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Most accurate method
Useful for welded parts that will move throughout a workspace
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Best when applied to single pass welds
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Easiest and most used (and misused)
Best applied to large, multipass welds
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Robotic vs. Fixed
Robotic arm moves on multiple axis
Increased productivity
Improved weld quality
Increased profitability
Reduced labor costs 70% of welding costs
Single machine can replace3 workers
Reduced material waste
Used increasingly more often
The car industry is a huge user of automated
welding
Case study, looking at real time welding in the
automotive world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spRyegwBhKg