Hirebotics Blog

Hirebotics Announces New VP of Sales to Expand Cobot Sales

Posted by Corey Good, Apr 30, 2025

Bret Engel brings extensive welding, fabrication, and automation experience

Beacon Pro vs. Beacon Basic: Should You Upgrade Your Cobot Software?

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Oct 01, 2024

Imagine having a tool that makes your cobot as easy to use as your smartphone. That’s exactly what the right software can do ...

Hirebotics, Universal Robots OEM of the year, at IMTS 2024

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Aug 15, 2024

August 15th, 2024 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

How Welding Automation is Changing the Welders Role

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Jun 24, 2024

What started as a solution to a labor shortage became a powerful tool for growth and innovation in their production ...

Guide to Cobot Programming for Manufacturers

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Jun 20, 2024

Cobots have changed the way we manufacture and are becoming an integral part of many shops' processes. But how difficult are ...

Robotic MIG Welding Tips: 7 Expert Suggestions

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Jun 17, 2024

It takes just one or two unoptimized elements of the robotic welding process to make your production less efficient. Follow ...

Exploring New Welding Technologies and Trends

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Jun 14, 2024

How can you stay competitive in an industry that's constantly evolving with new technologies? It feels like every time you ...

9 Plasma Cutting Tips to Get the Best Metal Cuts

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Jun 10, 2024

Follow the plasma cutting tips below to improve cut quality, consumable life, and productivity. Plasma cutting can be a ...

Production Welding & Automation: Why Robotic Welding Is The Future

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Jun 07, 2024

Production welding is mostly about repetition and volume, tasks ideally suited for robotics, not always for humans. Many ...

Industrial Automation: Your Solution to Labor Shortages

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Jun 03, 2024

“By 2030, the manufacturing industry will need to fill 4 million jobs, 2.1 million of which could go unfilled if we do not ...

Robotic Welding Programmer: An Increasingly Important Career in the Welding Industry

Posted by Kyanne Peek, May 31, 2024

As welding robots become more prevalent in the manufacturing industry, the role of robotic welder programmers is becoming ...

Robotic MIG Welding Speed: Why It Matters And How To Maximize It

Posted by Kyanne Peek, May 27, 2024

Welding speed is often the most critical component for production profitability and weld quality. Going too fast or too slow ...

Robotic Weld Weave: Smoother And More Uniform Welds

Posted by Kyanne Peek, May 23, 2024

Robotic weld weaving can help you fill wider joints, control heat input, and improve weld aesthetics. With the right welding ...

Guide to Weaving in Welding: Weave Patterns and Pitch Calculation

Posted by Kyanne Peek, May 20, 2024

Weave welding is achieved by offsetting the motion of the weld arc as it moves along the weld path, making it ideal for ...

Robotic TIG Welding: Is Automating TIG The Best Solution?

Posted by Kyanne Peek, May 17, 2024

Since manual TIG (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding or GTAW) welding is painfully slow, the first thought for many shops is to ...

Complete Guide to Universal Robots Welding

Posted by Steve Boswell, May 14, 2024

If you're in the metal fabrication, machining, or welding business, you've probably heard about Universal Robots (UR) and ...

4 Advantages & Disadvantages of Metal Plasma Cutting (That EVERY Fabricator Must Know)

Posted by Kyanne Peek, May 10, 2024

If you’ve been in the metal fabrication industry for a while, you are no doubt familiar with the basics of plasma cutting. ...

Tips To Calculate The ROI of Your First Welding Cobot

Posted by Rob Goldiez, May 07, 2024

What is the true value of adding a welding collaborative robot (cobot) to your workflow? And if you do invest in one, when ...

15 Types of Welding Processes with Their Advantages and Limitations

Posted by Rob Goldiez, May 03, 2024

As a welder or welding manager, you probably already know about the common welding processes. 😅 However, we got curious and ...

Improve Your Plasma Cutting Settings (with Cut Charts)

Posted by Kyanne Peek, Apr 29, 2024

Need help with the plasma cutter settings? You’ve come to the right place!