On Sunday, March 23, 2014 4:56:32 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Sunday, March 23, 2014 7:30:42 PM UTC-4, jon_banquer wrote:







Too late. Most welding is already automated.



Dan







Wrong again. No it's not.



friction stir welding

SAW

orbital pipeline welding

SMAW by robots

spot welding by robots in car assembly plants

Multi-Pass Welding Operations in Large Shipbuilding

automated welding of bar joists

Robotic Pulsed Mig Welding For Bicycles

Robotic Laser System Helps Build Better Bikes

Automated Welding - Not Just for the Big Jobs Lincoln Electric

Welded structural shapes



Dan




How well does welding automation work outside on rough terrain?

How well does welding automation work on short run jobs that you will never see again?

How well does welding automation work on... never mind. Just because you're a brain dead moron that often has no idea what happens on the real world doesn't mean everyone else is.