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NEW TO THE US MARKETCollaborative Welding Arm
Deploy a safe, flexible cobot welding cell in 6 weeks — no cage, no dedicated cell, no specialist programmer required. Runs alongside your team on day one.
6 wks
Typical deployment
2.5×
Speed vs. manual
ISO/TS 15066
Safety standard
The Challenge
The welding labor shortage isn't getting better. This is how shops survive it.
Problem
You're quoting jobs you can't take — because you don't have enough welders.
Solution
One cobot handles the repetitive production welds your skilled welders hate doing. They focus on fit-up, complex joints, and quality — the work that actually needs their expertise.
Problem
Your lead welders are burning out and your best people keep leaving.
Solution
Cobots handle 80% of repetitive bead running. Your welders spend less time in discomfort and more time on the work that demands their skill. Turnover drops when the job gets better.
Problem
You're losing bids to shops with lower labor costs.
Solution
At 2.5× the speed of manual welding, the cobot compresses your cost per part below what your competitors can match with bodies alone — without replacing the people you need.
Problem
You don't have the floor space or budget for a full robot cell.
Solution
No cage. No dedicated cell. The cobot sits alongside your existing workflow, in your existing floor plan. Deploy it in the morning, run it alongside your team in the afternoon.
Technical Specifications
By the Numbers
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Payload | 15 kg |
| Reach | 1,300 mm |
| Repeatability | ±0.05 mm |
| Axes | 6 |
| Max welding current | 300 A |
| Welding processes | MIG / MAG / TIG |
| Programming | Lead-through + teach pendant |
| Safety standard | ISO/TS 15066 compliant |
| Deployment time | ~6 weeks |
| Operating temp | 0–40 °C |
| IP rating | IP54 |
Applications
Where It Works
Material
Mild steel, SS
Process
Structural fillet welds, enclosure fabrication
Material
Galvanized, aluminum
Process
Duct seam welding, bracket fabrication
Material
HSLA steel, aluminum
Process
Sub-assembly welding, bracket and bracket welds
Material
Heavy gauge steel
Process
Frame welding, tank seams, multi-pass fills
Which Robot Is Right?
Cobot vs. Industrial Arm
| Feature | Collaborative Arm | Industrial Arm |
|---|---|---|
| Safety cage required | No — ISO/TS 15066 compliant | Yes — hard guarding mandatory |
| Setup time for new part | 20–60 min (lead-through) | 4–8 hrs (offline programming) |
| Payload | Up to 33 lbs (15 kg) | Up to 44 lbs (20 kg) |
| Ideal batch size | Low–medium volume, mixed parts | High volume, dedicated parts |
| Floor space required | Minimal — fits in existing layout | Large dedicated cell |
| Investment | Lower — no cell buildout | Higher — full integration project |
| Speed | 2.5× manual welding | 4–5× manual welding |
| Collaboration with humans | Yes — works alongside operators | No — isolated from human traffic |
Not sure which is right for your production volume and part mix? Talk to a VTM machine specialist
What's Included
Integration & Support
On-Site Installation
VTM technicians install the cobot, configure the welding package, and commission the system at your facility. We don't leave until it's making production parts.
Operator Training
Full training for your welders and supervisors — lead-through programming, teach pendant operation, fixture setup, and safety procedures. Included in every deployment.
12-Month Warranty
Parts and labor for the first 12 months. Extended coverage available. US-stocked spare parts ship same day. Remote diagnostics via our cloud monitoring platform.
Process Optimization
At 90 days post-install, a VTM application engineer reviews your cobot's performance data and identifies opportunities to improve throughput, reduce cycle times, or add new weld paths.
Fixture Consulting
We design or source fixtures for your first three production parts — the critical enabler of repeatable cobot welding. If your fixture changes, we help you update the program.
US-Based Support
Phone, email, and video support from our US team. 4-hour response SLA for production-down issues. A real technician picks up the phone — no offshore call center routing.
Make the Business Case
What's It Worth to Your Shop?
Adjust the inputs below to your production reality. The payback period is typically 18–36 months for high-mix, medium-volume shops.
ROI Calculator
100
3
30
Est. Annual Savings
$22,500
Payback Period
45 mo
5-Year ROI
32%
*Estimates based on 2.5× productivity increase vs manual welding, 250 working days/year, $85,000 base cobot system price. Actual results vary.
Questions
Frequently Asked
No. The cobot uses force-sensing and speed-monitoring technology that meets ISO/TS 15066 — the international standard for collaborative robot safety. It automatically reduces speed or stops when it detects a human in its work envelope. No perimeter cage required, which is exactly what makes cobots valuable in smaller shops where floor space is at a premium.
Simple weld paths take 20–60 minutes using lead-through programming — you physically guide the arm through the motion and save the sequence. More complex multi-pass, multi-position welds may take a few hours to program and validate. Our team programs your first three production fixtures during installation, so you're running real parts from day one.
Mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and galvanized sheet — all common metals in fabrication and manufacturing shops. Joint types include butt welds, fillet welds, lap joints, and T-joints. The system adapts to flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. If your skilled welder can do it, the cobot can be programmed to do it.
Base systems start in the $75,000–$100,000 range, including the cobot arm, welding power source, torch package, controller, and safety systems. Positioners, fixtures, and welding tables are additional. Contact us for a quote specific to your application — we'll tell you what configuration fits your parts and production volume, and we'll build the ROI case with real numbers.
You call us. US-based support responds within 4 hours for critical issues. Remote diagnostics via our cloud monitoring platform can resolve 60–70% of issues without a technician visit. Where on-site service is required, a VTM-certified technician is dispatched — typically same-day or next-day depending on your region.
Yes. The cobot arm itself is a general-purpose robot — the welding torch package can be swapped for a gripper, grinder, or camera-inspection end effector. If your shop finds uses for it beyond welding, we can source or custom-design alternative tooling. This is one of the key advantages of a collaborative arm over a fixed-purpose welding machine.
Next Step
See It Weld Your Parts
We offer remote demos using your own part geometry — send us your DXF or STEP file and we'll show you what the cobot produces. No commitment required.
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