ESAB sells a robotic welding line built around ROBBI, a cobot package the company describes as an "all-in-one" solution with "no code" programming. ROBBI targets high-mix, low- to medium-volume production. Each package is a turnkey unit with a built-in safety enclosure and mobility options matched to the customer's workflow. ESAB says the plug-and-play setup reduces programming time and keeps uptime high.
Programming runs through ESAB's Teach Tool, code-free software in which the operator guides the cobot through the weld. It handles weaving, stitch welding and multi-pass welding with an offset function. The cobot pairs with an ESAB robotic power supply that offers multiple WeldModes, a small, lightweight wire feeder, and a choice of robotic torches that ESAB says are built around optimized gas flow for a stable arc.
Quality engineers will care most about the monitoring tools. ESAB says its weld monitoring system uses real-time data and patented algorithms to detect welding impurities. WeldScanner, according to the company, confirms that arc welding equipment meets international standards so results stay reproducible. WeldCloud, a cloud platform, adds centralized control and traceability. Torch cleaning stations with TCP retention are meant to extend consumable life and keep gas flow consistent.
System integrators get a separate path. SUMIG ready-to-build robotic cells come in single-station and dual-station versions with fixed or rotating tables. OCTOPUZ offline robot programming lets users program complex robot tasks in a virtual environment without an on-site expert, and ESAB's InduSuite software also handles offline programming. ESAB describes its architecture as open.
Consumables are part of the pitch. ESAB rates its filler metals for high-volume robotic welding at zero-to-low porosity with minimal spatter and a lower risk of burn-through. They ship in Marathon Pac and Endless Marathon Pac bulk packaging for continuous production.
For work that does not need a robot arm, ESAB offers mechanized MIG carriages. Tracfinder Rail uses a rack-and-pinion drive and joint-teaching software, and it comes in three models. Tracfinder Wheel is an autonomous, all-position carriage with magnetic four-wheel drive and guided trajectory control, also in three models. The Pipeweld Orbiter, a lightweight orbital bug, welds pipe of 8 inches and larger without a drivetrain swap and moves in either direction.
