Robotic welding cells serve as entry point to automated welding

The Lincoln Electric Co. has introduced Auto-Mate™ pre-engineered robotic welding cells, designed for first-time buyers of welding automation. Delivered in two to four weeks, the systems serve as an entry point for new buyers to implement automated welding.

The Auto-Mate 5 is a single-zone cell suitable for welding medium-sized to larger parts. The Auto-Mate 10 is a two-zone cell, but with the same footprint as the Auto-Mate 5. When processing small parts, the robot can weld on one side while the operator handles parts on the other.

Both cells enable GMAW and FCAW processes performed by a FANUC® Arc Mate® 0iB robot driven by Lincoln’s Power Wave® R350 power source. Power Wave software controls and monitors welding processes to deliver optimized welds in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum applications while simultaneously delivering production data on the operations.