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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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

How To Attract A New Generation Of Welders With Advanced Technologies

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Aug 10, 2022

With an undeniable welder shortage that is likely to continue for years, many manufacturers and trade schools are trying to ...

Welding Robots: Types, Advantages, and Limitations

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Sep 29, 2021

Technology has come to the welding industry in the form of welding robots. It's an exciting time for the industry. Robotic ...

Real-Life Success with Welding Cobots: Siouxland Fabricating Inc

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Sep 23, 2021

Action speaks louder than words. We’re always talking about how robotic welding through cobots helped the welding industry ...

A Guide to Advanced Welding and Advanced Welding Tools

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Sep 20, 2021

It’s no denying welding is an exciting and dynamic industry. It’s never dull. Once you’ve mastered manual welding and want ...

Oh No! What Happened?

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Jan 21, 2021

Beacon to the Rescue One of the goals of automation is operational consistency while freeing up your key people to do their ...

Unlock New Capabilities on yoUR Cobot

Posted by Rob Goldiez, May 28, 2020

Have you ever wanted to get a glimpse into how your cobots are running when you’re not on the shop floor? Or not even in the ...

Cloud Tools is Now Beacon!

Posted by Rob Goldiez, May 26, 2020

We have been at this for a while now: cloud connecting our cobots from Universal Robots for nearly 5 years. With that comes ...

Built for Us, Now Available for yoUR Cobot

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Apr 16, 2020

There's term in business called "dogfooding" or "eating your own dogfood". It refers to technology or products a company ...

Using Hirebotics Cloud Tools for Restoring Files

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Apr 08, 2020

If you have a cobot from Universal Robots in your facility, you can take advantage of our free cloud tools to help you ...

Cloud Connecting Cobots makes Robotic Workers Better

Posted by Josh Crane, Apr 06, 2020

Even before our current situation relegated us to working in new environments, Hirebotics employees have been working ...

Using Beacon for Remote Support

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Mar 23, 2020

If you have a cobot from Universal Robots in your facility, you can take advantage of our free cloud tools to help you ...

Hirebotics Cloud Sync for Universal Robots

Posted by Zach Boyd, Mar 02, 2020

Have you ever worried about losing critical files on your cobot? Or needed to access files from a remote location so that ...

What to Expect when Hiring a BotX Welder

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Sep 24, 2019

So you’ve made the decision to hire a BotX Welder. Congratulations! You’ve “opted in” to being at the forefront of robotic ...

Four reasons your next hire should be a BotX Welder

Posted by Rob Goldiez, Sep 13, 2019

Has the shortage of skilled welders been a challenge for your company to meet your business goals? Are you regularly dealing ...

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