Automation can change a business, create new opportunities, and foster growth. However, sometimes the path to automation can be overwhelming. It is important to stay true to the fundamentals. In this post, our guest writer, Jordan, explains two key steps to getting started on the journey to welding automation. Read more below. 

Ready to "level up" your knowledge about Welding Automation? When choosing which type of system to go with, clarity to determine the best fit can come from knowing and understanding your goals and ROI. But when you have the choice between Hard or Robotic automation - a lot of questions might come up. Which is better for you? Is one type safer? Is one more expensive?

Automated systems and solutions have been rapidly changing the manufacturing world around us. Continue reading more below to explore some of the ways automation, and welding automation specifically, are changing the workplace.

Sections: 

• Headcount: Impact on Organizations and Workforces
• Data: Performance Monitoring Solution
• Repeatability: Demand for Increased Quality Upstream
• Differentiation: Opportunity to Standout in a Crowded Space

What comes to mind when you hear the term Automated Welding System? Notions of inaccessibly high-tech or financially impractical systems are a common misconception that may lead manufacturers to overlook game-changing equipment and radical process improvement.

But how can we separate these skeptical first impressions from the reality of modern-era automated systems? In this blog, we’d like to use our industry knowledge and experience to address and break-down some of the most common myths and misconceptions about automated welding systems.

This month’s featured product is IRCO Automations P3X 3 Axis Positioner. A product that allows us to explore and illustrate how traditional weld equipment can evolve to fit into a world of welding automation, robotic welding systems, and industry 4.0.  Read more below!

Sections in this Post: 

1. The Problem: You want something "more"
2. The Solution: "Smart" Weld Positioning Equipment and P3X example
3. Ready for the Future: Data Monitoring
4. Recap: Benefits
5. Conclusion: The Future of Standard Product

Happy National Welder Month!
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The choice of whether or not to include a weld camera in the design of an automated welding system is one of the quickest and easiest decisions for some of our customers. But do you have any idea why?

In this post, we’ll explore 4 of the key benefits of using weld cameras and why you should consider integrating them onto your automated welding system.

If you haven't visited IRCO Automation's blog/news section before - here's one more reason to do it now!  Thank you Feedspot for naming and recognizing us as one of the TOP 20 WELDING BLOGS on the web!

Read further to learn about ways to help reduce the risks associated with welding automation. We break it down into two sections or "rules" :  

1. Safety built into the design
2. Training as an investment  

Automated reamers, or nozzle cleaning stations, help maximize the productivity of robotic welding systems. In this video and blog post we will talk about the importance of reaming the torch head on your system and a solution we’ve integrated into one of our linear welding robots to help maximize efficiency.