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# [News: Robotic Beam Welding Solution](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/irco-designs-and-builds-robotic-beam-roll-over-and-welding-cell)

 Written by [Guest Writer](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer) | Jun 15, 2016 1:37:00 PM

IRCO Automation Designs & Builds Robotic Beam Roll-Over & Welding Cell

IRCO Automation™'s most recent integration of robotics and weld automation resulted in the development of a custom designed Robotic Beam Welder solution. Designed, engineered and manufactured by IRCO, it was commissioned for a client in the [oil and gas ](https://ircoautomation.com/oil-gas-energy/)industry.

[**UPDATE: Click Here to watch the video of this system!**](https://news.ircoautomation.com/blogandnews/robotic-beam-welding-system-feature-video)

## **Robotic Steel Beam Welding System**

The design includes a robot which controls two external axes, a [headstock](https://ircoautomation.com/head-and-tail-stocks/) rotation that moves the beam into the ideal welding position, and a robot travel cart. The welding process is **heavy deposition GMAW** using a water-cooled torch powered by a Miller Auto Axcess® 675 power supply. **Through-Arc seam tracking** is used to follow the joint during welding. The fixturing found in the cell can be easily modified to accommodate a variety of beam designs including **I-beams, H-beams, and polygon or round shaped transmission tower poles**, among others.

During the integration process, the IRCO team worked closely with teams from Miller Welding Automation and Panasonic Robotic Welding Solutions.

### **IRCO’s Design Features and Benefits Included:**

- Synchronous beam rotation by the robot to optimally position beam
- Flexible machine layout for beam variability and throughput requirements
- Multiple robots and/or dual bay
- Quick [headstock](https://ircoautomation.com/head-and-tail-stocks/) and idler fixture changeover for various product configurations
- Advanced robotic software features such as touch sense, through-arc seam tracking, and heavy plate welding
- Simple visual touchscreen interface to view system status, production monitoring, and program selection

Coordinated motion, robotic welding

Headstock, tailstock, and idler fixture

 

[**UPDATE: Click Here to watch the video of this system!**](https://news.ircoautomation.com/blogandnews/robotic-beam-welding-system-feature-video)

 

 

**For more information please contact:**

www.ircoautomation.com **| info@ircoautomation.com  **

800.742.1175

 

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