How Rapid Welding and Kemppi Built a Partnership That Lasts

Robomatik offers welding design, installation and training, while also professionally installing and integrating Kemppi welding equipment. They are a growing company that thrives together with Kemppi.

Lasautomatisering

In the 1960s, there was a huge shortage of professional welders in Finnish growth centers. That is why Keijo Olkoniemi, whose career as a welder has lasted for almost 50 years, trained to become a welder, a profession which has offered him challenges throughout his career. ”I remember when they said at the dockyard in Hietaniemi, Helsinki that you can bring a train full of skillful employees, and we will hire them all,” Olkoniemi says, laughing.

Mensen

In dit artikel bespreken we de ontwikkelingen rondom het cobotlassen met twee experts uit de industrie: Alessio Cocchi, Global Cobot Sales & Marketing Manager bij ABB en Jakub Bancer, Key Account Manager bij FANUC.

Lasautomatisering, Mensen

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.

Veiligheid, ABC van het lassen

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.

Digitalisering, Innovatie

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.

Lasautomatisering, Innovatie, Digitalisering