Will a cobot welder replace our welders?

No. Cobot welding cells are designed to be owned and run by your existing welders, freeing them from repetitive parts so their skills are used where they add the most value.

We are high-mix, low-volume. Is automation worth it?

Yes, when the cell is designed for fast changeovers. We size fixturing and programming around your part families so a switchover takes minutes, not hours.

How quickly can a cell pay back?

Payback depends on shift pattern, current labour cost and utilisation. We will model it openly with you before you commit. Ask us for an indicative ROI on your parts.

Sector · Metal Fabrication and Machining

Metal Fabrication Automation that Frees Your Skilled Welders

Cobot welding, machine tending and press brake tending solutions built for UK fabricators tackling skills shortages and high-mix work.

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Overview

We work with fabricators and machine shops who need to lift output without hiring scarce welders or CNC operators. Our cells are designed for flexibility, fast changeovers and ownership by the team that already runs your shop floor.

Challenges

The problems in metal fabrication and machining.

01Shortage of skilled welders limiting how much work you can take on.
02Inconsistent weld quality between operators and shifts.
03High-mix, low-volume work that has to stay flexible.
04Skilled staff tied up loading and unloading CNCs and press brakes.

Solutions

How we automate metal fabrication and machining.

01

Cobot Welding

Cost-effective robotic welding that lifts arc-on time and consistency.

02

Machine Tending

Free skilled operators from loading and unloading CNCs and presses.

03

Press Brake Tending

Run a full batch of pressed parts with no operator intervention.

04

Laser Welding

The UK's first UR cobot laser welding solution for faster, cleaner welds.

Proof

What this looks like in practice.

Case study

Confidential, metal fabrication

— Challenge

A high-mix, low-volume fabricator was losing capacity to a shortage of skilled welders and seeing variability between operators on critical joints.

— Solution

We deployed a cobot welding cell with quick-change fixturing so the team could switch between part families in minutes. Programming was simplified so existing welders could own the cell without specialist robot training.

— Measured results

Arc-on time: Pending
Weld consistency: Pending
Payback period: Pending

Figures confirmed at customer sign-off.

Cost & payback

An honest view on cost and ROI.

Cost depends on your parts, shift pattern and what you're replacing. We'll model payback openly with you before you commit to anything, and tell you clearly when automation isn't the right fit.

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FAQs

Common questions.

No. Cobot welding cells are designed to be owned and run by your existing welders, freeing them from repetitive parts so their skills are used where they add the most value.

Next step

Ready to scope metal fabrication and machining automation?

Tell us about the process and we'll come back with a clear next step — a site visit, a feasibility study, or a referral.

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