Antorchas de cobot Flexlite GXe-C MIG/MAG

In this article, we discuss the evolving landscape of cobot welding with two industry experts: Alessio Cocchi, Global Cobot Sales & Marketing Manager from ABB, and Jakub Bancer, Key Account Manager from FANUC.

Cobot welding, Automated welding, Robotic welding

The welding industry is under constant pressure to improve productivity, maintain high quality, and address a growing shortage of skilled labor. Collaborative robots, or cobots, provide a flexible and efficient way to automate welding tasks without fully replacing the human operator. Kemppi’s cobot solution stands out with its unique approach: a practical, cost-effective combination of proven hand-welding technology and smart integration tools.

Cobot welding, Automated welding, Industrial welding

Cobot welding integrates collaborative robots (cobots) into welding processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.

Cobot welding, Automated welding

Rapid Welding has worked with Kemppi since the company opened in 1990. Co-founder and Managing Director Roy Edwards highlighted the principles behind that 36-year partnership, from choosing the right welding solution and supporting equipment throughout its life to addressing the skills shortage and finding the right place for automation and laser welding.

Cooperation, Partners

Welding safety has become increasingly demanding. The hazards at the arc remain constant, but modern working conditions mean exposure can accumulate over longer shifts and in tighter indoor spaces. As a result, welding PPE needs to be treated as both protection for the welder and proof of compliance. At Kemppi, welding safety PPE is designed and validated in practice through clear requirements, welder-led feedback, and verified compliance with EU PPE Regulation 2016/425, CE marking processes, and relevant EN standards.

Welding safety, Work safety, Welding helmet

Eurosatory 2026 highlighted a clear shift in modern defence manufacturing. While defence systems are becoming more digital, networked, and autonomous, their foundation remains physical. From armoured vehicles and artillery to industrial resilience, welding quality, steel structures, and production discipline remain paramount to defence readiness.

MIG welding, TIG welding, Defence, Future welding, Eurosatory 2026

The AITOOLS1 webinar explored how AI-assisted process control, machine vision, synchronized data, and machine learning models are advancing robotic welding automation, improving quality management, traceability, and production flexibility for demanding industrial production.

AI, Automation, Traceability, Robotics, AI-assisted welding, adaptive robotic welding, machine vision in welding, welding quality, data-driven welding, intelligent welding automation