Welding Journal

November 2024

Feature Articles

Features

Spark Success: Tips for Mastering Welding Productivity with Cobots

If you look closely at the ever-evolving landscape of manufacturing and, more specifically, at the intricate world of cobot welding, it becomes clear that a few key elements are essential for achieving success with cobots. Here are some tips for unlocking the full potential of collaborative welding robotics.

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Features

Generative AI for Additive Manufacturing

In the last few years, no matter what our professions are, many of us have heard of ChatGPT, Meta AI, MS Bing, or Google Bard. They are all generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

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Features

Safe Cobot Welding

How can you ensure safe welding with your new collaborative robot (cobot)? In the rapidly evolving realm of industrial automation, cobots have swiftly emerged as a transformative solution, particularly in welding applications, offering unprecedented efficiency and adaptability.

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Features

Understanding Wire Directed Energy Deposition Technologies

Over the past two decades, metal additive manufacturing (AM) has matured significantly while becoming more cost effective. Improvements in equipment design, robotics, controls, and automation have greatly enhanced the scale, quality, and consistency of AM equipment.

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Features

Cobot Automation Improves Plasma Cutting’s Efficiency

Most fabricators are aware of collaborative robot (cobot) welding in 2024. However, cobots can help with much more than welding. Tank Technology Inc. (TTI), Princeton, Wis., an employee-owned tank producer, has integrated cobot welding and plasma cutting to streamline its processes and improve productivity and quality.

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Q&A

Safety Q&A

Q: I’ve been told I need to address welding fumes in my shop. What do I do next?

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News and Updates

Section News

Section News

Discover what AWS Sections across our 22 Districts have been doing.

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Society News

Society News

Explore AWS news, Tech Topics, Membership activities, and much more.

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News of the Industry

News of the Industry

Yaskawa America Inc., Motoman Robotics Division, a robotics manufacturer, has completed an expansion to its headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The 185,000-sq-ft addition will nearly double the size of the company’s current production space.

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