Single-Axis Rotary Positioners
Rotate the workpiece to present weld joints at the optimal angle. Reduce out-of-position welding and improve bead quality on multi-sided assemblies.
Engineered Welding Systems · Automation
MIG Welding
Cobot Systems
Turnkey MIG welding cobot systems designed for job shops, fabricators, and small-to-medium manufacturers.
Automate repetitive welding, improve bead consistency, and increase arc-on time — without the complexity of a traditional robotic welding cell.
Cobot Welding Explained
What Is a
Welding Cobot System?
A welding cobot system integrates a collaborative robot arm with a welding power source, robotic torch, and workholding into a complete, application-ready cell. Unlike a robot arm sold as a standalone component, a Camex system includes engineering, programming, training, and support — everything required to automate a welding operation in a production environment.
Collaborative robots can automate repetitive programmed weld paths while allowing manufacturers to change between part types more efficiently than many traditional fixed robotic welding systems. The programming interface is designed for welding personnel — operators teach weld start and end points directly, without specialized robotics programming knowledge.
Safety depends on the complete application and an appropriate risk assessment. While collaborative robots incorporate force/torque limiting and speed monitoring technologies, welding applications introduce arc flash, fume, and UV hazards that require specific safeguarding regardless of the robot's collaborative classification. Camex addresses safety integration as part of every system delivered.
Why Manufacturers Automate
Real Problems
Welding Cobots Address
Welder Shortage
Skilled welders are increasingly hard to find and retain. A welding cobot handles repetitive programmed welds — freeing your certified welders for fit-up, complex joints, and higher-value work.
Low Arc-On Time
Manual welders spend a significant portion of their shift on material handling, fit-up, and repositioning — not welding. A welding cobot can increase productive arc-on time by executing programmed weld sequences consistently while operators focus on loading, fit-up and other value-added tasks.
Inconsistent Weld Quality
Weld quality varies with operator fatigue, skill level, and torch angle. A programmed cobot places every bead exactly the same way — same travel speed, same torch angle, same wire feed — regardless of who is running the cell.
Production Bottleneck
When the welding station is the constraint in your production line, a cobot can run multiple parts per shift — including unattended during breaks — relieving the bottleneck without adding headcount.
Frequent Part Changeovers
High-mix shops producing multiple part families need automation that changes over quickly. Unlike traditional welding robots, cobot systems allow stored programs to be recalled and parts to be swapped without reprogramming from scratch.
Traditional Robots Too Complex
Full robotic welding cells require specialized integrators, significant floor space, and considerable programming expertise. Cobot systems offer a lower barrier to entry — particularly for shops that need flexibility, not just throughput.
Job Shops & Fabricators
Built for
High-Mix Production
Traditional fixed robotic welding cells are optimized for high-volume, single-part production. Most job shops and fabricators don't operate that way — they produce multiple part numbers, smaller batches, and frequently changing work orders.
Camex welding cobot systems are configured for this reality. Programs for different part families are stored in the controller and can be selected quickly. With the right fixturing, a single system can automate welding across a range of different parts throughout the same shift.
Stored and recalled quickly
Adaptable to part families
Between jobs, not between shifts
Move the cell where work is
Choose Your Configuration
Three System
Configurations
Each configuration is engineered around a specific application profile. Camex will recommend the format that fits your parts, floor space, and production volume.
Most PopularTable System
Flexible Table Top Welding Cobot Solution
Engineered to handle even the most demanding welds. Equipped with Fronius TPSi or Miller robotic welding technology, it keeps production efficient and output consistent. Easily customized with indexers and larger tables. Ideal for carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
Cobot reach
Welding table size
Welding machines
Welding programming interface
Tacking, linear, circle, weaving, Multi pass
Installation
High VolumeTrack System
Extended Reach and Dynamic Welding Cell
Extends reach along a linear axis for large or elongated weldments. Perfect for structural parts, frames, pressure vessels, and assemblies that exceed a single cobot's reach. Horizontal indexers are available as an optional add-on for multi-axis work.
Linear track length
Cobot reach
Welding machines
Welding programming interface
Movement controlled by the cobot
Horizontal indexers
Coming SoonMobil & FlexibleMobil System
Flexible Welding, Wherever You Need It
A mobile welding cobot platform designed for flexible deployment between work areas. Mobil System makes it easier to position automation around changing jobs and production needs. Coming soon.
Deployment
Configuration
Welding machines
Programming
Availability
Project fit
Not Ready to Buy?
Not Ready to Purchase?
Explore Rent-N-Weld
Camex offers a rental option for manufacturers who want to deploy welding automation without purchasing the complete system upfront. Delivery, installation, and operator training are included. Contact us to discuss rental availability and terms for your application.
System Capability
Positioners &
External Axes
Adding a positioner or track to a welding cobot system isn't just about increasing robot reach — it changes what the system can weld and how well it welds it. By rotating or tilting the workpiece, positioners present joints at better angles, reduce out-of-position welding, and improve bead quality and penetration on multi-sided assemblies. Tracks extend the working envelope for long structural components.
Two-Axis Welding Positioners
Tilt and rotate the workpiece independently — keeping joints in the flat or horizontal position throughout the weld cycle for better fusion and bead appearance.
Linear Tracks
Extend the cobot's working envelope along a horizontal axis. Ideal for structural sections, long frames, pressure vessels, and assemblies beyond a single cobot's reach.
Welding Equipment
The Welding Source
Is Part of the System
The welding power source isn't an afterthought — it's an engineered component of the complete system. Camex integrates Fronius and Miller robotic welding equipment, selected based on material type, welding process, and production requirements.
Robot and welding source communication is integrated through the cobot controller — parameters including wire feed, current, voltage, and arc start/stop are managed as part of the welding program, not as separate manual settings.
- ✓TPSi robotic platform
- ✓Pulse welding
- ✓CMT (Cold Metal Transfer)
- ✓Push/pull for aluminum
- ✓Standard MIG/MAG
- ✓Robotic MIG configuration
- ✓Standard MIG/MAG
- ✓Flux-core (FCAW) on request
- ✓Carbon steel, stainless & aluminum
- ✓Integrated arc control
Fronius and Miller are independent brands. Camex is not an exclusive dealer of either. Equipment is selected based on application requirements.
Programming & Operation
Designed for
Welding Operators
Camex systems use a simplified welding programming interface built for welding shops — not robotics engineers. The interface centers on the welding workflow: selecting a job, teaching weld points, entering parameters, and saving the program.
Operators with welding experience can learn the programming workflow. The objective is to reduce the programming barrier so that a qualified shop person — not an outside specialist — can create and modify programs as production requirements change.
Weld sequences
Linear, circular, stitch, weaving, multi-pass
Touch sensing
For part location
Tacking
Prior to full weld sequence
Saved programs
Recalled by part or job number
Parameter control
Current, voltage, wire feed, travel speed
Decision Guide
Welding Cobot vs
Traditional Welding Robot
Cobots are not universally better — they suit specific production profiles. Camex can help determine which approach makes sense for your application.
| Criterion | Welding Cobot | Traditional Welding Robot |
|---|---|---|
| Programming | Generally easier to program for high-mix production and frequent job changes | Typically requires more specialized robot programming and integration expertise |
| Changeovers | Well suited to frequent part changes | Excellent for repetitive, high-volume production |
| Footprint | Generally more compact | Often larger cell with perimeter guarding |
| Production volume | High-mix / low-to-medium volume | Medium-to-high volume continuous production |
| Flexibility | High — reconfigurable between jobs | Application-dependent |
| Arc speed | Application-dependent | Often higher for fixed, repetitive welds |
| Safety | Requires application risk assessment | Requires engineered perimeter safeguarding |
| Capital cost | Generally lower entry point | Higher initial cell investment |
Application, part mix, volumes, and production targets all influence the right choice. If you're unsure, contact Camex for an honest assessment of which approach suits your operation.
Applications
What Camex
Welding Systems Weld
These are representative applications Camex has integrated or evaluated. Parts with consistent geometry, repeating weld joints, and accessible fixturing points are generally strong candidates.
- →Structural frames & fabricated steel assemblies
- →Brackets, gussets & mounting plates
- →Machine bases & equipment frames
- →Enclosures, guards & covers
- →Carts, racks & material handling equipment
- →Agricultural components & attachments
- →Repetitive fillet welds on formed sections
- →Groove welds on plate & pipe preparation
- →Long structural sections using a track
- →Components requiring positioner manipulation for position welding
Is Your Part a Good Candidate?
The best way to evaluate automation feasibility is to share your part with us. Useful information includes:
- ✓Part drawing or photo
- ✓Material type and thickness
- ✓Weld size and joint type
- ✓Annual or monthly quantity
- ✓Current welding time per part
- ✓Any existing fixture or jig
Not Finding the Right Configuration?
Build Your Own Welding Cobot
Every shop is different — that's why Camex welding cobot systems are fully configurable. Pick the cobot arm, welding machine, table size, fixture system, and torch type that fit your workflow and production volume.
Build Your Welding Cobot NowReturn on Investment
Understanding
Your ROI
The ROI on a welding cobot system depends on a range of application-specific variables. Rather than citing a generic payback period, Camex builds a project-specific estimate based on your actual operation.
The primary driver in most cases is labor: arc-on time, number of shifts, current welding labor cost, and the value of freeing skilled welders for more complex work. Secondary factors include rework reduction, scrap, and production bottleneck relief.
→Current welding labor rate
→Number of production shifts
→Arc-on time per shift
→Part volume and weld length
→Changeover frequency
→Fixture quality and repeatability
→Current rework and scrap rate
→Production bottleneck impact
What Drives Payback
High arc-on time applications
Two or three shift operations
High current welding labor cost
Consistent, repeatable parts
High rework or inspection cost
Single shift, low volume
Very short or complex welds
From Application Review to Production
What to Expect
Working with Camex
Every system follows a structured delivery process. No surprises, no shortcuts.
Application Review
We evaluate your parts, weld joints, material types, and production volumes. We'll give you an honest assessment of what automation can realistically achieve.
Part & Weld Evaluation
Our welding team reviews part geometry, joint access, fit-up tolerances, and weld size requirements before any system is proposed.
Configuration Selection
Based on your parts and floor space, we recommend the right system format — table, track, positioner, or combination.
Fixture Review
We review or design workholding to ensure consistent part positioning. Good fixturing is the foundation of repeatable automated welding.
Engineering
System layout, safety integration, torch selection, welding parameter development, and BOM are finalized before fabrication begins.
Integration & Build
The system is assembled and integrated at our facility using the robot, welding source, table or track, and safety components selected for your application.
Testing & Validation
We test on representative parts before the system ships. Welding parameters are dialed in and programs are saved to the controller.
Installation
Our team installs on-site, including robot, welding equipment, safety integration, and any external axes.
Commissioning
We verify the system in your facility against your parts — making final adjustments to programs, fixtures, and parameters.
Operator Training
Operators receive hands-on training covering system operation, programming, welding workflow, consumables and routine maintenance.
Ongoing Support
Technical support, preventive maintenance, program updates, and on-site service are available after go-live from our Quebec and Ontario teams.
FAQ
Common Questions
Ready to Automate?
Send Us
Your Part
Share a drawing, photo, material, weld size, and annual quantity — our welding application team will assess automation feasibility and build you a system recommendation and ROI estimate.