--- title: IRCO Automation Blog & News (2) description: IRCO Automation - Welding Automation Industry news and blog (2) --- [![IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRCOAutomation_September2018/Images/irco_logo_Black.png?width=167&height=66&name=irco_logo_Black.png "IRCO Automation")](https://ircoautomation.com/) - [Welding Automation](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-systems/) - [Positioning Equipment](https://ircoautomation.com/positioning-equipment/) - [Welding Positioners](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-positioners/) - [Column and Boom](https://ircoautomation.com/column-and-boom/) - [Turning Rolls](https://ircoautomation.com/turning-rolls/) - [Head and Tail Stocks](https://ircoautomation.com/head-and-tail-stocks/) - [Pipe Stands](https://ircoautomation.com/pipe-stands/) - [3 Jaw Chucks](https://ircoautomation.com/3-jaw-chucks/) - [Slides](https://ircoautomation.com/slides/) - [Inventory](https://ircoautomation.com/inventory/) - [About](https://ircoautomation.com/irco-automation/) - [Career Opportunities](https://ircoautomation.com/careers/) - [Service and Support](https://ircoautomation.com/service/) - [Contact](https://ircoautomation.com/contact-us-irco/) - [News](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news) ![IRCO Auotmation - What's New](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Main%20Header%20(25).png "IRCO Auotmation - What's New") ## [Components of an Automated Welding System](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/components-of-an-automated-welding-system) Posted by [Steve Bogie](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/steve-bogie) on Jun 23, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Components of an Automated Welding System](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(1).png?width=1000&name=Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(1).png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/components-of-an-automated-welding-system) Did you ever watch that show on the Discovery channel or Science Channel called How It's Made? They would take some of the most random items, such as aluminum foil, contact lenses, glasses, pistons, etc., and in a quick episode breakdown how the basics of how it was manufactured. A lot of the products were made with some sort of automated system.....But did you ever wonder while watching, "How on Earth does that system work?" Maybe you'd wondered that same question about automated welding systems...."How on Earth does that work?" In this post, our guest writer, Steve, breaks down the 4 key components of an Automated Welding System. Read further to learn more! Sections in this post:  1. [Weld Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Weld-Equipment) 2. [Part Positioning ](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Part-positioning-equipment) 3. [Placement of the Weld Torch](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#weld-torch) 4. [Control System](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Control-System) [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/components-of-an-automated-welding-system) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/components-of-an-automated-welding-system#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features) ## [Looking for Welding Automation? Where do you start?](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/looking-for-welding-automation-where-do-you-start) Posted by [Guest Writer](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer) on May 27, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Looking for Welding Automation? 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Read more below.  [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/looking-for-welding-automation-where-do-you-start) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/looking-for-welding-automation-where-do-you-start#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding) ## [Hard Vs Robotic Welding Automation - What's the Difference](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/hard-vs-robotic-welding-automation-whats-the-difference) Posted by [Matthew Smith](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/matthew-smith) on May 18, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Hard Vs Robotic Welding Automation - What's the Difference](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(3).png?width=1000&name=Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(3).png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/hard-vs-robotic-welding-automation-whats-the-difference) 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? [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/hard-vs-robotic-welding-automation-whats-the-difference) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/hard-vs-robotic-welding-automation-whats-the-difference#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features) ## [How Welding Automation Changes the Workplace (Part 1)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/how-welding-automation-changes-the-workplace) Posted by [Guest Writer](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer) on May 6, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![How Welding Automation Changes the Workplace (Part 1)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(2).png?width=1000&name=Blog%20Feature%20Images%20(2).png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/how-welding-automation-changes-the-workplace) 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](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#headcount) - [Data: Performance Monitoring Solution](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Data) - [Repeatability: Demand for Increased Quality Upstream](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Repeatability) - [Differentiation: Opportunity to Standout in a Crowded Space](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Differenciation) [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/how-welding-automation-changes-the-workplace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/how-welding-automation-changes-the-workplace#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Production Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/production-monitoring) ## [Automated Welding: Myth VS Reality](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-welding-myth-vs-reality) Posted by [Matthew Smith](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/matthew-smith) on Apr 21, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Automated Welding: Myth VS Reality](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MISCONCEPTIOS%20ABOUT%20WELDING%20AUTOMATION.png?width=1000&name=MISCONCEPTIOS%20ABOUT%20WELDING%20AUTOMATION.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-welding-myth-vs-reality) 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. [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-welding-myth-vs-reality) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-welding-myth-vs-reality#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding), [Production Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/production-monitoring) ## [Product Feature: 'Smart' P3X - Three Axis Positioners](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/smart-three-axis-positioners) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Apr 8, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Product Feature: 'Smart' P3X - Three Axis Positioners](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Smart%20Three%20Axis%20Positioner.png?width=1000&name=Smart%20Three%20Axis%20Positioner.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/smart-three-axis-positioners) 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"](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#The-Problem) 2. [The Solution: "Smart" Weld Positioning Equipment and P3X example](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#The-Solution) 3. [Ready for the Future: Data Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Ready-For-The-Future) 4. [Recap: Benefits](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Recap-Benefits) 5. [Conclusion: The Future of Standard Product](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/2#Conclusion) [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/smart-three-axis-positioners) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/smart-three-axis-positioners#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [Welding Positioner](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-positioner), [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation), [Production Monitoring](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/production-monitoring) ## [Happy National Welder Month](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/happy-national-welder-month) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Apr 1, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Happy National Welder Month](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Images.png?width=1000&name=Blog%20Feature%20Images.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/happy-national-welder-month) Happy National Welder Month! Read more below. [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/happy-national-welder-month) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/happy-national-welder-month#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation) ## [4 Reasons to Include Weld Cameras on your Automated Welding System](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weldcamerasandautomation) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Mar 3, 2021 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![4 Reasons to Include Weld Cameras on your Automated Welding System](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weld-cameras-for-welding-automation.png?width=1000&name=Weld-cameras-for-welding-automation.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weldcamerasandautomation) 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. [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weldcamerasandautomation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/weldcamerasandautomation#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features), [Weld Camera](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-camera) ## [Top Welding Blogs](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/top-welding-blogs) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Mar 1, 2021 3:56:59 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Top Welding Blogs](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRCO%20AUTOMATION%20-%20TOP%2020%20BLOGS.png?width=1000&name=IRCO%20AUTOMATION%20-%20TOP%2020%20BLOGS.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/top-welding-blogs) If you haven't visited IRCO Automation's [blog/news](https://news.ircoautomation.com/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](https://blog.feedspot.com/welding_blogs/) on the web! [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/top-welding-blogs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/top-welding-blogs#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment), [IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation) ## [Welding Automation and Safety: What you need to know](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/welding-automation-and-safety-what-you-need-to-know) Posted by [Melissa Gomez](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/melissa-gomez) on Feb 17, 2021 9:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Welding Automation and Safety: What you need to know](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Welding%20Automation%20and%20Safety%20(2).png?width=1000&name=Welding%20Automation%20and%20Safety%20(2).png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/welding-automation-and-safety-what-you-need-to-know) 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](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/welding-automation-and-safety-what-you-need-to-know#welding-automation-safety-first) 2. [Training as an investment  ](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/welding-automation-and-safety-what-you-need-to-know#the-importance-of-training-with-welding-automation)   [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/welding-automation-and-safety-what-you-need-to-know) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/welding-automation-and-safety-what-you-need-to-know#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding), [Robotic Welding](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding), [Automated Welding System Features](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features) [Previous](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/1) [All posts](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/all) [Next](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/page/3) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4544323/cfc581ee-e2a6-402a-a875-a2267d483c7d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4544323/cfc581ee-e2a6-402a-a875-a2267d483c7d) ![Copy of Copy of Add a heading](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Add%20a%20heading.png "Copy of Copy of Add a heading") ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [Welding Automation (32)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation) - [Weld Positioning Equipment (17)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment) - [Robotic Welding (16)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding) - [Automated Welding System Features (13)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features) - [IRCO Automation (13)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation) - [Welding (11)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding) - [Production Monitoring (6)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/production-monitoring) - [IRCOpulse (5)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/ircopulse) - [Automated Reaming Station (2)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-reaming-station) - [Service and Support (2)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/service-and-support) - [Welding Positioner (2)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-positioner) - [Weld Camera (1)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-camera) - [aerospace (1)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/aerospace) See all [![vast.png](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/irco_logo-1.png?width=100&height=40&name=irco_logo-1.png "vast.png")](http://ircoautomation.com) [IRCO Automation](https://www.ircoautomation.com/) 5150 Mainway, Unit 2 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z1 Canada   Toll Free:[ 1-800-742-1175](tel:18007421175) General:[ (905) 336-2862](tel:9053362862) Service: [ (905) 317-1760](tel:9053362862) Email:[ info@ircoautomation.com](mailto:info@ircoautomation.com) - [Home](https://www.ircoautomation.com/) - [Welding Automation](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-systems/) - [Positioning Equipment](https://ircoautomation.com/positioning-equipment/) - [About](https://ircoautomation.com/irco-automation/) - [Service and Support](https://ircoautomation.com/service/) - [Contact Us](https://ircoautomation.com/contact-us-irco/) - [Privacy Policy](https://ircoautomation.com/privacy-policy/) - [Careers](https://ircoautomation.com/careers/) - [News](https://ircoautomation.com/news-all-posts/)