In early summer, China’s welding and intelligent manufacturing industries witnessed a wave of innovation. From the industry conference in Changzhou to the renowned welding exhibition in Shenzhen, ROKAE Robotics showcased its deep expertise in welding technologies and cutting-edge AI-enabled solutions across both events, attracting widespread attention from the industry.

Highlights from the Transformer Green Welding Conference

AI-Powered Solutions Unlock New Frontiers in Intelligent Welding

From June 26 to 27, the China Green Welding and Intelligent Manufacturing Conference for the Transformer Industry was successfully held in Changzhou. In response to the urgent demand for greener, more efficient, and smarter transformation in transformer manufacturing, Zi Lilong, Marketing Director of ROKAE Robotics’ Welding Business Unit, delivered a presentation titled “Embrace AI, Empower Industry, and Unlock New Frontiers in Intelligent Welding Manufacturing for Transformers.” The presentation provided an in-depth analysis of the challenges and limitations of traditional transformer welding processes and highlighted how ROKAE combines flexible collaborative robotics with AI-driven technologies to deliver high-precision, highly flexible intelligent welding solutions tailored for the transformer industry.

ROKAE Showcases Full-Joint Force-Controlled Welding Solutions at Essen Welding & Cutting Fair

Full-Joint Force-Controlled Collaborative Welding Robots Captivate Industry Professionals

Following this conference, on June 29, the 29th Beijing Essen Welding & Cutting Fair, one of the most influential events in the global welding industry, kicked off at Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. ROKAE Robotics showcased its flagship full-joint force-controlled flexible collaborative welding robots at Booth 60701 in Hall 6, attracting significant attention from industry professionals.

At the Essen Welding & Cutting Fair, ROKAE comprehensively showcased its deep-rooted technological expertise and industry-leading achievements in the welding field:

Complete Product Portfolio for Diverse Welding Applications

ROKAE’s dual collaborative robot portfolio is designed to address a wide range of welding applications:

• CR Series: Represented by CR12 and CR20, with reaches of 1.4 m and 1.8 m respectively, making them ideal for welding medium and large workpieces.

• SR Series: Represented by SR5, weighing only 16.5 kg, specifically designed for confined-space operations and rapid material handling.

Full-Joint Force Control and Advanced Motion Control Algorithms for Superior Welding Quality

Each joint of ROKAE flexible collaborative welding robots is equipped with a high-precision torque sensor. With less than 1 N of force, operators can smoothly and accurately drag the robot, making robot teaching easy and intuitive. Even large-reach models can also be smoothly guided by hand, enabling precise positioning for arc start and end points without an external joystick.

At the same time, advanced dynamics algorithms and vibration suppression algorithms enable ROKAE robots to effectively address industry challenges related to welding trajectory accuracy and vibration. With a ±360° motion range on each axis, the robots maintain optimal welding posture and continuous motion along complex multi-curve trajectories. Combined with a unique singularity avoidance algorithm, these capabilities significantly improve welding efficiency while ensuring high-quality welds.

Core Collaborative Arc Welding Functions Simplify the Entire Welding Process

ROKAE collaborative arc welding solutions address the entire welding workflow through four key advantages: easy programming, precise control, expert welding processes, and efficient execution.

• Intelligent Control: Equipped with an intelligent drag-teaching handle and a graphical collaborative arc welding programming package developed to meet end-user requirements, the system gives operators intuitive control and makes programming complex welds as simple as using a smartphone.

• All-Scenario Adaptability: The system supports advanced arc welding functions including arc tracking, external axis coordination, multi-layer and multi-pass welding, real-time laser tracking, and guide-free programming based on 3D vision. These capabilities enable reliable welding despite workpiece deviations and significantly improve welding yield.

Core Control System Empowering Partners

ROKAE’s fully self-developed xCore control system achieves full independent control, from underlying trajectory planning and vibration suppression at the core level to real-time arc-tracking compensation at the front end. Through the ROKAE+ open platform, ROKAE provides customers with access to its underlying SDK, enabling partners to perform secondary development for specific application scenarios, fully empowering partners to efficiently deploy various intelligent welding applications and laying a solid technical foundation for the large-scale application of intelligent manufacturing in the industry.

Leveraging next-generation “full-joint force-controlled” flexible collaborative welding robots, whether for flexible deployment in multiple configurations or complex multi-robot gantry collaborative operations, ROKAE welding solutions have been widely applied across various fields, including steel structures, shipbuilding and marine engineering, construction machinery, lifting machinery, transformers, power engineering and construction, and general industries. For small-batch and multi-variety production models, ROKAE provides an ideal flexible solution, making flexible intelligent welding manufacturing within reach.