Pendant Software Simplifies Robotic Welding
February 19, 2025Comments
Yaskawa America Inc. has launched Weld Builder, a smart
pendant software package designed to streamline welding programming for robot
integrators and end users. Weld Builder features a user-friendly interface with
a step-by-step guided process for creating weld jobs through the Weld Wizard.
This intuitive tool is designed to help users, especially those new to robot
welding, by guiding them through their first weld job and helping them select
appropriate welding parameters. The software also includes a Weld Advisor,
which, in conjunction with the Weld Wizard, suggests potential welding
parameters based on user-defined welds, offering a valuable starting point for
robot travel speed and weld parameter data entry, according to company
officials.
The user-friendly interface, incorporating icon-driven programming and derived from Yaskawa’s standard Inform software, promotes seamless interactions while maintaining the versatility to address complex welding tasks. And, Weld Builder includes a comprehensive Training Center, offering detailed instructions on setup and usage as well as general knowledge on robot welding. This ensures, note Yaskawa America officials, that users quickly can gain proficiency with the software and maximize its capabilities. Weld Builder produces standard Inform jobs, enabling compatibility and allowing experienced users to modify or enhance weld paths, including advanced features like basic weaving and stitch welding.
For enhanced flexibility, Weld Builder seamlessly integrates with direct-teach features on collaborative robots (cobots), enabling programming with minimal pendant interaction using direct-teach buttons.
Weld Builder requires Smart Pendant version 4.0.2 and is compatible with the YRC1000 controller. It supports integration with various welding-power sources, including those from Fronius, Miller and Lincoln.
See also: Yaskawa America, Inc.
Technologies: Pressroom Automation, Welding and Joining
