Welding with robots

With KUKA's flexible and efficient automation solutions, practically any welding task in the automotive and components industry, including aluminum welding, is possible.

Everything from a single source for cost-effective welding

For our customers in the central processing sectors of the automotive and metal industries, it is a matter of efficiently automating complex welding tasks and perfectly implementing them down to the smallest robotic welding seam, with a high level of reliability. With forward-looking welding automation solutions and intelligent robotics, KUKA is virtually predestined to meet these challenges.

Welding robots

Comprehensive portfolio of welding robots for payloads from 8 to 300 kilograms.
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Welding software

The new software from the KUKA.ArcTech family turns KUKA robots into welding robots.
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Welding packages

KUKA’s ready2_use offerings are preconfigured and coordinated application packages that are shipped fully assembled and ready to use for robotic welding.
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Welding service

Unique range of consulting and services, before, during and after your welding process, for efficient production
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Expertise in all areas of robotic welding, especially for automotive suppliers

From TIG welding to MIG/MAG welding and special welding processes, we support our customers and integrators with our know-how in automation and process expertise.

White Paper: Welding aluminum? No problem! Score high now in production for electromobility.

Due to its ideal combination of strength and light weight, aluminum plays an important role in electromobility. In robotic welding and joining processes, aluminum places high demands on the technologies used. With comprehensive process know-how and the right products, KUKA prepares you for the technological transformation towards electromobility. The battery box example shows how robots enable the production of aluminum components to the highest quality standards.

Read about what is important for aluminum welders in the electromobility sector

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Customer examples from the field of robotic welding: From Tier 1 automotive OEMs to subcontractors

Benefit from KUKA’s comprehensive expertise and years of experience in numerous areas of robotic welding.

Galvanizing plant successfully expands its portfolio with welding cell from KUKA

A welding robot from KUKA automates the processes of a galvanizing plant, thereby bringing new orders and quality standards to the medium-sized company.

ENKO Staudinger combines various welding processes

Highly flexible solution for frequently changing tasks: from spot welding to TIG welding

Modular welding cells at PMC

Modular robot cell: the automotive supplier PMC relies on a production line with more than 100 robots for manufacturing vehicle body parts

Battery module production line

KUKA develops and supplies fully or partially automated production systems for the manufacture of battery modules and -packs.

Automated ladder frame production with MAG robots at automotive supplier

At MAGNA Presstec in Austria, the ladder frames of the Mercedes G-Class are welded fully automatically on a production line from KUKA.

Want customized solutions?

With our expertise and experience in robotic welding, we would be happy to advise you and work with you to find the perfect solution for your specific robotic welding requirements.

KUKA robotic welders: flexibility in various welding applications

Sheet and plate thicknesses from 0.5 mm to well over 10 mm – KUKA welding robots give you results in a vast range of options and assure a permanent level of top quality. This enables you to meet your customers’ requirements even more quickly, flexibly and cost-effectively.

KR CYBERTECH: 8 – 22 kg payload

The KR CYBERTECH robot series stands out for its high performance automation and availability. These features meet the requirements of Tier 1 suppliers.

KR IONTEC: 20 – 70 kg payload

For robotic welding applications with very heavy welding equipment such as laser optics, laser hybrid welding robots and arc welding robots with an extensive array of sensors.

KR QUANTEC: 120 – 300 kg payload

The versatile KR QUANTEC makes for short cycle times by welding at maximum speed with high quality. Tried and tested in thousands of spot welding processes.

Preconfigured robotic welding packages for an easy entry into automated manufacturing

The preconfigured packages for welding applications can be integrated seamlessly into existing production. They thus increase productivity and efficiency without the need for a major integration effort.