Robotic Welding

Newly upgraded robotic cladding & hardfacing capacity comprising 2 x 40kg 2.7m reach ABB 6-axis robots together on a 10m long track working with 2 x 2-axis 5 tonne robotic positioners.

Avweld operates a newly upgraded robotic cladding and hardfacing system comprising two 40kg, 2.7m reach ABB 6-axis robots working together on a 10m long track, paired with two 2-axis 5-tonne robotic positioners. The two robots can operate individually on separate jobs or with coordinated motion on a single job, depending on size and complexity, and the system is specifically designed for high-speed automated cladding and rebuilding of worn and new parts using a wide variety of hardfacing alloys — bringing worn components back to new condition and significantly extending life beyond OEM replacement components.

Expanding Robotic Capacity

Avweld is currently upgrading its existing gantry robotic facility with the same ABB robot platform used in the newly upgraded system. Standardising all cladding systems on ABB robots increases overall capacity while ensuring consistency of operation and programming across the facility.

In addition, Avweld has installed two smaller ABB robots equipped with "multimove" software, used for cladding and hardfacing of smaller jobs including automatic TIG welding and various R&D projects.

Weld Processes

GMAW – MIG Welding	Fabrication, general hardfacing
GTAW – TIG Welding	Precision fabrication and cladding
SAW – Subarc Welding	Large volume fabrication and cladding
PTAW – PTA Welding	Tungsten Carbide for extreme abrasion and impact positions
LAW – Laser Cladding	Coherent 10kW direct diode D-series laser unit + 3KW fibre laser

GMAW – MIG Welding

Fabrication, general hardfacing

GTAW – TIG Welding

Precision fabrication and cladding

SAW – Subarc Welding

Large volume fabrication and cladding

PTAW – PTA Welding

Tungsten Carbide for extreme abrasion and impact positions

LAW – Laser Cladding

Coherent 10kW direct diode D-series laser unit + 3KW fibre laser

Applications

Avweld's robotic cladding and hardfacing capacity is suited to:

High-speed automated rebuilding of worn parts across a wide range of hardfacing alloys
Components where extending service life beyond OEM replacement is the priority
Jobs requiring coordinated dual-robot motion for complex geometries or larger components
Smaller precision jobs, automatic TIG welding, and R&D applications via the multimove-equipped robots

What robotic system does Avweld use for cladding and hardfacing?
Avweld's newly upgraded system comprises two 40kg, 2.7m reach ABB 6-axis robots on a 10m long track, working with two 2-axis 5-tonne robotic positioners, capable of operating individually or with coordinated motion.

Can Avweld's robots work on one job together?
Yes — the two robots can operate individually on different jobs or with coordinated motion on a single job, depending on size and complexity.

What weld processes does Avweld's robotic system support?
Avweld's system supports GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), SAW (Subarc), PTAW (PTA), and LAW (laser cladding) welding processes, covering everything from general fabrication and hardfacing to tungsten carbide application for extreme abrasion and impact conditions.

How does robotic cladding compare to OEM replacement parts?
Robotically clad and rebuilt parts are designed to not only restore the component to new condition but to significantly extend service life compared to OEM replacement components.

Does Avweld have robotic capacity for smaller jobs and R&D?
Yes — in addition to the larger cladding system, Avweld operates two smaller ABB robots with multimove software, used for smaller cladding and hardfacing jobs, automatic TIG welding, and R&D projects.