At the world's leading trade fair for joining, cutting, and coating, visitors can witness how Panasonic's TAWERS G4 welding robot system breaks new ground in automated welding control and quality two years after its market launch. This applies to a variety of different processes and industry requirements.
TAWERS G4 is the latest development in integrated welding solutions. The welding robot system combines advanced robot control and power source technology in a seamless system. It is designed for maximum precision, speed, and reliability, delivering excellent welding quality with reduced spatter and cycle times. Thanks to its intuitive user interface, real-time data feedback, and high adaptability, the system is perfect for high-mix and high-volume production environments. The simplified programming of the TAWERS G4 also helps manufacturers increase productivity, ensure consistent quality, and reduce operating costs.
Among the groundbreaking new automated welding processes with the TAWERS G4, which can be seen at the Welding & Cutting exhibition at the Panasonic booth (Hall 5, F33), are:
Live demos of the Argon-Rich Low-Slag welding process for structural steel. This advanced process ensures particularly clean, high-quality weld seams. It saves time, reduces costs, and increases productivity. Using a stable, argon-rich shielding gas mixture and precisely controlled automation, the TAWERS G4 ensures consistent, low-spatter results without the need for special wire. It is ideally suited for high-throughput manufacturing environments. Additionally, the TAWERS G4 is a powerful solution for customers looking to optimize welding quality and efficiency in their production lines.
Panasonic's second live demo showcases the new TAWERS AC TIG welding process for aluminum. This process combines precise characteristic control with high welding speeds, allowing for preheating of the filler wire. The result is visually flawless, spatter-free weld seams with minimal distortion, suitable for the production of bicycle and motorcycle frames, furniture, and container construction, as well as for use in the offshore industry. Customers benefit from precise heat input, very good corrosion resistance, and consistently high welding quality.
The third live demo from Panasonic presents the latest breakthrough in aluminum welding: the Pulse-Mix process with Twin Harmonized Software, utilizing two TAWERS WG4 AWP robots. This new solution features synchronized dual-robot welding, where one robot leads and the other follows. This reduces production time by up to half. With just one teach pendant, operators can program both robots simultaneously for user-friendly and efficient handling. The combination of Pulse-Mix welding and push-pull torch technology produces a beautiful bead appearance, minimal spatter, no burn-through, and precise control of heat input, all at high speed. The system is ideal for welding aluminum and steel in industries where cycle time and throughput are critical, such as the automotive industry and industrial manufacturing.
Additionally, visitors will see a new solution for welding thick aluminum sheets, where a TAWERS WGH4 robot with a DK positioner is used in a fully automated cell. For the first time, Panasonic will demonstrate welding 16 to 22 mm thick aluminum plates with a 500 A power source and a high penetration push-pull torch during a live show - without the use of helium. This is a significant step forward for the future of aluminum welding: In addition to cost savings, the reduced rework offers substantial advantages. This system enables automated, cost-effective welding of thick materials while maintaining high quality and reduced labor costs. It is ideally suited for demanding industries such as offshore and shipbuilding. Thus, it expands the welding spectrum for manufacturers looking to tackle large, complex components.
The fifth welding innovation at the fair is a new Zi-Tech process focusing on underbody parts for the automotive industry. This Zi-Pulse process is a breakthrough in addressing the known challenges of welding galvanized sheets. Through precise process optimization, Panasonic has managed to significantly reduce porosity, burn-through, and welding defects, thus delivering cleaner, stronger weld seams with minimal rework. The result: higher production quality, more efficiency, and lower labor and material costs. This solution is ideal for the automotive industry, especially for body parts. It also ensures that production meets even the most demanding quality standards.
Finally, Welding Navigation Plus makes its debut at the fair. This enhanced software feature makes robotic welding simpler, smarter, and more accessible. It builds on the Weld Navi tool, which automatically sets optimal welding parameters based on material thickness, A-dimension, and speed. However, Weld Navi Plus goes further, allowing users to easily adjust the burn-in depth and welding geometry for even better results. The system is particularly suited for industries where there is a shortage of qualified welders, as it enables high-quality, consistent weld seams without welding or programming knowledge. The entire process is handled through the TAWERS teach pendant, eliminating the need for external devices like PCs or third-party software. With just a brief training session, users can operate the robot, manage welding parameters, and control the entire system – all through a single, cost-effective, and user-friendly interface. This is Panasonic's 'Just Weld It!' approach: all-in-one, intuitive automation that makes excellent welding results accessible to everyone.
Sergio Maeda, Department Head Robot & Welding at Panasonic Factory Solutions Europe, says: “Visitors will experience the next wave of welding innovation firsthand with these new processes and software improvements. They are all designed to deliver cleaner, faster, and more uniform weld seams for a broader range of materials and applications. Many manufacturers are now opting for the TAWERS G4 platform or upgrading to Panasonic: They are all convinced of the impressive welding quality, fully integrated systems, user-friendly operation, and the ability to future-proof their production.”
Panasonic at the Welding & Cutting Hall 5, F33
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