5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs automatic pipe welding machine？

Jun. 23, 2025

5 Advantages of Robotic Welding (But 1 Big Disadvantage)

Welding robots are nothing new, but the demand for these systems continues to grow.

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Why is Robotic Welding More Important Than Ever?

It’s no secret that the welding trade is facing a significant skills shortage. The warning sounded by the American Welding Society found that by , there would be a shortage of 400,000 qualified welders in the industry with older tradespeople retiring. In fact, the average age of a welder is 55, and only 20% of the current workforce is younger than 35.

The reshoring efforts of the American manufacturing industry are also bringing more welding tasks back to the country which is already having a hard time to fulfill demand.

Conversely, the growing manufacturing sector depends on quality welds for all types of industrial and commercial products.

Welding robot applications can help the industry overcome these challenges and add new efficiencies to organizations.

What are the Advantages of Robotic Welding?

When industrial welding robots first appeared, the solutions required significant, upfront investments and were only available to large manufacturers. With the advance of modern technologies, the cost-effectiveness of the solutions became accessible to almost any kind of manufacturing operation.

If you’re wondering whether a welding robot is suitable for your company, here are five advantages to consider.

1. Consistent Welding Workflows

Even experienced professionals get tired and make mistakes. A high-quality weld depends on the consistent execution of each operation across the manufacturing workflow. When welders are overtasked, mistakes creep into the process that requires expensive rework.

Some of the common issues with manual welds include:

Failure to comply with industry-specific welding codes and standards
Incomplete penetration of the filler and base material
Undercutting that weakens the bond between the fused materials
Slag inclusions in multi-layer welding operations from electrode coating and flux materials

Cobot Welder workflow examples - 2 robots on 1 table vs 1 robot for smaller parts

By systemizing the welding workflow using cobots, you can set up the entire operations for increased consistency for any welding application.

Since you can set up the welding platform for increased precision, it reduces the number of welding passes required to complete the process while consistently executing each task.

2. Increased Weld Quality and Efficiency

Not only does a robotic welding system speed up your task execution, but it also performs each operation according to your parameters and thereby improves quality. A robotic welder also doesn’t need to take breaks or become fatigued after a long shift.

By accentuating your workforce with a robotic welding system, you can increase your throughput without compromising quality.

Once you’ve set up the system, you can:

Reduce spattering and save on time spent cleaning each weld
Increase customer satisfaction by delivering faster on every welding task
Run operations 24/7 to increase your productivity for increased profitability
Eliminate repeat tasks that are common when using manual welding

With welds, quality is the primary concern for every company. Welding cobots can ensure quality while speeding up the execution of each task.

3. Conserving Raw Materials

In addition to time savings, a robotic welding platform will also reduce material waste during each operation. As you program the cobot for precision execution, you eliminate mistakes that would require rework and the use of additional materials to correct the weld. When running the welding robot consistently, you reduce the frequency of machine startups that increases your energy consumption.

Robotic welding gives you control over how much material goes into each weld, eliminating variations in cost for each welding task.

4. Reduced Labor Costs

Hiring professional welders can be expensive. Even intermediate-skilled welders are harder to come by, driving up the cost of these resources. A robotic welder may be more costly to acquire in the beginning, but once the platform is up and running, you can consistently execute tasks without the need to hire any additional welders.

5 Reasons To Buy A New Welding Machine

It’s never a good idea to go to the Auto Show if you’ve got a weakness for new vehicles. Nor is it a good idea to wander through an Electronic Gadget Showroom if you get weak in the knees over a new gadget. The problem is that it creates dissatisfaction with the things you already own – and you were perfectly happy with them before you went window shopping.
We know welding machines don’t have the same panache or produce the same restless feeling that a new SUV or smart tablet can. But, maybe you need to start looking at these machines. It might not make you emotional and unstable, but it could add some money into your business’s bottom line, and that would help fund new toys for you personally.
In the past, we said, you gotta buy it because it has great windings and a heavy duty transformer. And it was no lie. Those machines are still amongst us, producing great welds and faithfully serving their masters. So, why should you even think about a new welding machine? Below are 5 great reasons why you need to start asking your supply rep about the newest welding machines.

1. Owning Your Equipment Is Better Than Renting

While your competition is wandering around trying to find out if the welding machine he needs is in stock, you can be starting the job or heading to the job site.
When your competitor is bidding on the job, he has to include his rental charges; those are real costs that are directly related to the job. You on the other hand, can spread your costs over a much longer period of time.

Contact us to discuss your requirements of automatic pipe welding machine. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.

2. Financing is Easier Today

At one point in time the paperwork associated with small loans were costly and highly inefficient – not worth it. But technology has helped leasing companies become more efficient in dealing with smaller leases. This is business they don’t have to walk away from anymore.
If you’re looking to reduce your tax bill, these lease payments are a complete write off. Rental payments are too, but at the end of the rental period, you return the machine. After the last lease payment, there’s a small payout and the machine is yours – you keep it.
Financing enables you to look at types of welding machines you once thought would strain your cash flow.

These big-ticket machines enable you to be incredibly efficient. They allow you take on jobs you couldn’t or wouldn’t take on previously. For example a 6 Pack Rack XMT 350 or a Pipe Worx Welder, will open more doors for you than close.
Those small monthly payments are leveraged to get more profits. Compare your monthly payments to the extra revenue that’s produced. No need to cry “I’m too poor” or it’ll ruin my cash flow. It should enhance your cash flow.

3. Purchase an Engine Drive

When you purchase an engine drive, that’ll open up a new shop for you: The Open Field Welding Shop.

– You can hook up a Plasma machine
– You can add a Carbon Arc Gouger
– You can add a 2nd welder via the auxillary power
– Your one machine can create 2 welding arcs

Engine drives are less likely to leave you with buyer’s remorse. Unlike the “indoor welding machines” that are becoming more technical, the engine drive is being built to be simpler, more reliable and better quality.
Plus, they hold their resale value well.

New engine drivers are made to be cleaner and quieter than ever before. This means there is less of a chance of getting kicked off the job site or more importantly, a better chance you of getting called back.

4. Purchase a Multi Processor

Some engine drives are capable of powering a multiprocessor. So now you’re arriving at the job site with the capability of several different welding processes. They come with ability to hook up to multi power sources. That reads as: No need to wait for the electrician.
The “Young Guns” coming out of the trade schools have been using the most up to date machines. Those guys are your future and they know how to use the new machine – buttons and digital read outs don’t scare them.
These new machines are the best way to get an average welder to make an excellent weld.

5. Purchase a Pulse Welder

Similar to the XMT’s, this machine will improve the quality of the weld across different skill levels. You might have a guy who’s an excellent mechanic that needs to do some welding from time to time. This machine will enhance his welding.
Computer technology has helped improve pulse welding. It’s gone from being a good idea with poor execution to a great idea with great execution.
The technology will:

6. Reduce weld spatter, burn through and warping form heat.

The technology will:

– Reduce weld spatter, burn through and warping form heat.

– Tailor wide weld beads for tie ins or narrow beads for good fusion and joints.

– Increase travel speeds, with superior stops and starts – all those things an average welder struggles with.

It’s time for you to look at your present welding situation. Start asking the questions. What would you like to do better in your welding department: expand, make better welds, and attract a younger work force?

Cheers,

Ron-Son’s Torch

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