{"id":2418,"date":"2025-06-12T17:08:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1628.webi.svipwebs.com\/?p=2418"},"modified":"2025-06-12T17:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:08:44","slug":"robotic-tig-welding-steps-toward-full-automation-in-the-era-of-intelligent-industrial-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/hu\/robotic-tig-welding-steps-toward-full-automation-in-the-era-of-intelligent-industrial-automation\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotic TIG Welding Steps Toward Full Automation in the Era of Intelligent Industrial Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/hu\/robotic-tig-welding-steps-toward-full-automation-in-the-era-of-intelligent-industrial-automation\/#Robotic_TIG_Welding_Steps_Toward_Full_Automation_in_the_Era_of_Intelligent_Industrial_Automation\" title=\"Robotic TIG Welding Steps Toward Full Automation in the Era of Intelligent Industrial Automation\">Robotic TIG Welding Steps Toward Full Automation in the Era of Intelligent Industrial Automation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/hu\/robotic-tig-welding-steps-toward-full-automation-in-the-era-of-intelligent-industrial-automation\/#Automating_a_Tricky_Task\" title=\"Automating a Tricky Task\">Automating a Tricky Task<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/hu\/robotic-tig-welding-steps-toward-full-automation-in-the-era-of-intelligent-industrial-automation\/#Filling_Other_Gaps\" title=\"Filling Other Gaps\">Filling Other Gaps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robotic_TIG_Welding_Steps_Toward_Full_Automation_in_the_Era_of_Intelligent_Industrial_Automation\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;\"><strong><b>Robotic TIG Welding Steps Toward Full Automation in the Era of Intelligent Industrial Automation<\/b><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2420 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/HMS-\u7f51\u7edc-2025-\u5e74\u5ea6\u62a5\u544a-381-2-300x204.png.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/HMS-\u7f51\u7edc-2025-\u5e74\u5ea6\u62a5\u544a-381-2-300x204.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/HMS-\u7f51\u7edc-2025-\u5e74\u5ea6\u62a5\u544a-381-2-1024x695.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/HMS-\u7f51\u7edc-2025-\u5e74\u5ea6\u62a5\u544a-381-2-768x521.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/HMS-\u7f51\u7edc-2025-\u5e74\u5ea6\u62a5\u544a-381-2-18x12.png.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.rzautoassembly.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/06\/HMS-\u7f51\u7edc-2025-\u5e74\u5ea6\u62a5\u544a-381-2.png.webp 1273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the ever \u2013 evolving landscape of industrial automation, where intelligent automation technologies are revolutionizing manufacturing processes, robotic TIG welding is emerging as a game \u2013 changer. While automation has the potential to streamline almost any manufacturing task, achieving seamless operation, especially in specialized TIG welding operations, remains a complex challenge. This is precisely why M&amp;M Industrial Services, an oil and gas industry service provider based in Beaumont, Texas, was elated when it received the first test unit of Novarc Technologies\u2019 SWR \u2013 TIPTIG cobot. The company quickly discovered how this advanced automation equipment could enhance the reliability of its mission \u2013 critical welding tasks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automating_a_Tricky_Task\"><\/span><strong><b>Automating a Tricky Task<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The SWR \u2013 TIPTIG system is meticulously designed to meet the demands of the daily operations at M&amp;M, which often involve working with stainless pipes. Operations Manager Daniel Metreyeon described M&amp;M as \u201ca 9 \u2013 1 \u2013 1 shop of everything\u201d for the oil and gas industry. Beyond pipe work, the welding system is also well \u2013 suited for pressure vessels and roll welding applications, particularly when dealing with high \u2013 strength materials such as carbon steel, duplex, super duplex, INCONEL alloy, titanium, and stainless steel. M&amp;M utilizes 4130 grades in its TIG weld process for subsea and well \u2013 control piping in the oil and gas industry.<\/p>\n<p>When Novarc initiated concept work on the welding system in 2021 and 2022, the primary focus was on providing a solution for shipbuilding, specifically for copper \u2013 nickel pipes. As Novarc CEO Soroush Karimzadeh explained, copper \u2013 nickel used in saltwater piping systems in shipbuilding is extremely challenging to weld with MIG processes and is often best welded with TIG. Similarly, many specialty stainless steel materials used in aerospace and other industries pose significant welding difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>For Metreyeon, the physical properties of the materials M&amp;M welds, combined with tight deadlines, demanded a process that could outperform manual TIG and MIG welding in terms of speed and efficiency. The company\u2019s fabrications frequently include high \u2013 pressure pipes rated up to 20,000 PSI, which is why M&amp;M agreed to be the alpha tester for the SWR \u2013 TIPTIG system. \u201cWe actually had a prototype that got here in January 2024,\u201d Metreyeon said. \u201cWe worked closely with our welding engineers and Novarc to develop the procedures and the weld recipes. There are 13 combinations of pipe grades that we\u2019ve helped develop weld recipes for, which includes stainless, carbon steel, and all the high \u2013 strength grades. We agreed to enter this arrangement to help improve production. Our line of work involves a lot of TIG in our high \u2013 pressure fabrication. These systems include up to 20K and 15K piping here. This helps provide alternative options to the MIG process for high \u2013 strength applications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, even with the advanced capabilities of the SWR \u2013 TIPTIG cobot, full automation remains a goal rather than a reality. This is especially true when welding 2 \u2013 inch \u2013 thick pipes with a 3.5 \u2013 inch weld gap, which are common in M&amp;M\u2019s operations. In such cases, welding operators play a crucial role in preventing weld flaws and slag inclusion in the root and fill passes, which could compromise the integrity of the weld. Metreyeon also noted that although M&amp;M has fulfilled multiple orders using the two units it has, many of the piping configurations between January and now are not ideally suited for the 1G roll out that the machine is designed for. Nevertheless, the company\u2019s project team maximizes the use of this automation equipment to increase the weld deposition rate as much as possible. \u201cBasically, we try to plan our fabrication out so that anytime you can use the robot in the controlled environment, you\u2019re light years ahead in making that weld,\u201d Metereyeon said. \u201cThe value is consistency. You have human error. They\u2019re taking breaks, and they\u2019ll run the wire for a minute and then get a cramp in their hand. They shut down and then fire back up. This machine is consistent. It\u2019s constantly moving, constantly rolling. Once you hit go, you\u2019re just driving it. The consistency there, the amperage, the travel speed\u2014everything is set.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filling_Other_Gaps\"><\/span><strong><b>Filling Other Gaps<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to Karimzadeh, the ability to use automation to handle tight \u2013 tolerance work with less \u2013 experienced operators, rather than relying solely on highly skilled welders, makes cobots like the SWR \u2013 TIPTIG an attractive option for shops of all sizes. \u201cThere is a big shortage of welders. To any degree that we can free up human welders to do the more difficult welds, that\u2019s an overall win,\u201d Karimzadeh said. \u201cThis technology helps human welders, TIG welders, become much more productive. It\u2019s not necessarily the number of passes, because that\u2019s kind of driven by the material and the weld speed and the weld quality requirements\u2014but we do weld faster compared to, say, manual TIG, for sure, using TIPTIG technology. There\u2019s an upper limit to speed, but because hands are not doing it repeatedly for hours and hours in a day, we can break that productivity ceiling and get to higher \u2013 diameter inches than would otherwise be possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Metreyeon and M&amp;M, the adoption of robotic TIG welding is not only about handling challenging materials but also about maintaining the company\u2019s reputation for delivering exceptional service to its customers. \u201cIf the customer calls us and needs something special, then we are always up to the challenge,\u201d Metreyeon said. \u201cWe are a service provider who generally does not turn down work, and we specialize in specialty fabrication with tight deadlines. Most of the clients that we work very closely with typically reach out for advice beforehand to help streamline engineering and fabrication deadlines.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the industrial automation sector continues to embrace intelligent automation, robotic TIG welding systems like the SWR \u2013 TIPTIG are not just tools; they are integral components driving the transformation of manufacturing. By bridging the gap between skilled labor shortages and high \u2013 demand production, these automation equipment solutions are setting new standards for efficiency, quality, and reliability. The journey toward full automation in TIG welding is well underway, and its impact on the future of industrial manufacturing is bound to be profound, reshaping the industry one precise weld at a time.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robotic TIG Welding Steps Toward Full Automation in the Era of Intelligent Industrial Automation In the ever \u2013 evolving landscape of industrial automation, where intelligent automation technologies are revolutionizing manufacturing processes, robotic TIG welding is emerging as a game \u2013 changer. 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