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The average age of welders in the U.S. is 55, and many are nearing retirement. At the same time, fewer young people are training to become welders. That’s a problem, because the U.S. is going to need welders for infrastructure projects and manufacturing expansion. In fact, the American Welding Society predicts that 330,000 new welding professionals will be needed by 2028. Thankfully, automation can pick up some of that slack. 

Welding is one of the fastest growing applications for collaborative robots. Cobot welders are now available from robot OEMs, welding technology suppliers, and systems integrators. We report on the latest technology. 

This episode also covers:

• Thousands attend Assembly Show South, Quality Show and Adhesives in Action.
• AI enables robots to track assemblies on a moving line.
• A new cobot automates screwdriving.
• Mecademic introduces a pint-sized SCARA.

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