ESAB, Yaskawa sign collaborative agreement for pre-engineered robotic welding cells

The ESAB Group Inc., a manufacturer of welding and cutting equipment and products, and robotics system provider Yaskawa have signed a global cooperation agreement to jointly develop and market a line of pre-engineered robotic welding systems called XCellerator. The systems will be engineered and built by Yaskawa and marketed by ESAB through its global sales channels.

According to the manufacturers, pre-engineered cells are a simple path toward automation, improving productivity per worker by three to five times. They are especially suitable for small to medium-sized manufacturers and fabricators that desire simple installation, setup, and operation.