Welding automation

The strong connection

The Valk Welding team consists of specialists who know what they are talking about, we go to extremes. The software and research & development departments are constantly innovating in the field of hardware and software. Together we are strong and together we work on the optimal solution for you.
We believe in a good long-term relationship, in a partnership you can build on. With the whole team we are ready to help you further. From the first offer to the implementation of your new investment and for years to come. With multiple offices in Europe, a team of specialists is always on site within 48 hours. We offer you clear added value in order to strengthen your competitive position and to guarantee and even further expand the continuity of the manufacturing industry in Europe.

The robot

Panasonic robots are specially developed for the arc welding process in which all components and software are produced in-house. The welding robot, welding machine, control, wire feed, positioners and software are therefore optimally tuned to each other. And last but not least: together with Panasonic we take full responsibility for the entire project. With a welding robot from Panasonic and Valk Welding you get the best of both worlds. Ensure state-of-the-art industrial automation solutions. Welding robots from Panasonic have been the standard at Valk Welding since 1988. Valk Welding is Panasonic's European partner and from that role we continuously develop their welding robots, peripherals and software. We know every detail and ensure a seamless integration of your welding robot in your production processes.

Fully integrated welding robot solutions

Panasonic is the only robot manufacturer that focuses entirely on welding robots and that produces all components for these welding robots in-house:

• Robot arm
• Robot control
• Robot programming software
• Integrated welding power sources
• Manipulators
• Peripherals
• Offline programming software

Panasonic TAWERS™ Series.

The Panasonic TAWERS welding robot series stands for "The Arc Welding Robot Series" and is the first and only robot system in the world that uses a single processor to fully digitally control both the robot and the power source. The 100 kHz inverter technology also offers unique possibilities with a wide range of diverse welding processes. With the WG and WGH robot controller, the Panasonic TAWERS™ series includes various robot models. The welding robots of the Panasonic TAWERS™ series enable you to influence important factors of your business such as quality, accuracy, flexibility and cycle times.

The construction

Valk Welding offers a wide range of 'standard' robot concepts. With competitive prices, modular designs and short delivery times, Valk Welding offers high quality flexible production solutions with these concepts. Valk Welding's engineering team develops concepts based on your requirements, aimed at achieving the highest possible production performance. Valk Welding has engineers specialized in welding automation and software development for customized welding and cutting robot systems. The assembly of all robot systems is concentrated in our own facilities, where training is also provided for your operators and programmers.

You will discover a nice overview of the many possibilities in our brochure: robot-solutions-en.pdf

A software package

To get the most out of your robot installation, the interaction between man and machine is very important. Valk Welding has developed various software solutions that ensure both quick control of the robot and communication with your employees.

To enable the use of welding robots in small series and in single piece production, Valk Welding invests in the development of software modules. The programming and simulation software DTPS, developed in close cooperation with Panasonic, specifically for welding robots, also forms the basis for further automation of the programming process. We also have solutions for fully automatic programming of your parts with, among others, our Quick Programming Tool (QPT) and Automatic Robot Programming (ARP). With the development of Shop Floor Control (SFC) and our Management Information System (MIS), including full traceability, Valk Welding is responding to the further demand for Industry 4.0 solutions. You will discover more in our software brochure.

Eight different packages

The software and research & development departments are constantly innovating in the field of hardware and software. In total, Valk Welding offers eight different software packages. Below you will find a small list of five packages.
If you would like to know more about our software solutions, please download the brochure.

• DTPS
  From your 3D CAD file of the workpiece you can program the robot(s) 100% offline without production downtime.
• QPT
  As a macro language within DTPS, the Quick Programming Tools allow you to automate programming per se through variable parameters.
• CMRS
  If you would like to get the data automatically from your server and completely automate the programming, we can provide you with a complete solution within our Custom Made Robot Software.
• VR-Teaching
  Do you prefer manual programming, but no production downtime? Then the virtual world offers a solution with our VR (Virtual Reality) Teaching development in combination with VR glasses.
• ARP
  Directly from a certain 3D CAD file to a complete robot program that can be put into production immediately? Automatic Robot Programming is the solution.
• MIS2.0
  Registration and storage of the relevant production data plus reporting via dashboards. Full traceability is also a feature of this solution.
• SFC
  Automatically organizing and controlling the robot(s) with the programs that have been created. Including chat functionality from the operators to the programmers.
• ARC-EYE
  The robots are in production, but encounter differences between the theoretical design and the workpiece to be welded. The Arc-Eye CSS laser welding tracking cameras correct the programs in real time to compensate for deviations. With the additional optional Adaptive Welding plug-in, all welding parameters can also be automatically adjusted in real time to ensure the perfect weld.