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A Komatsu industrial robot produces a bright arc and smoke while welding a large metal workpiece.
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OBSERVATORY / APPLICATION

Robotic Welding

Industrial arms execute programmed welding paths with process-specific tooling and safeguards.

Official source ↗
ConfirmedLast updated: Aug 20, 2026Supporting source ↗

Common tasks

  • spot welding
  • arc welding
  • part positioning

Value factors

  • repeatability
  • throughput
  • separation from heat and fumes

Constraints

  • fixturing
  • joint variation
  • programming
  • process qualification

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IFR — International Federation of Robotics ↗generalConfirmed · PrimaryAug 20, 2026
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