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Mathieu is a production engineer at Robotiq, where he constantly strives to optimize the production line for Robotiq Grippers. He enjoys discovering new robotic applications and sharing what he learns on Robotiq's blog.

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Robotic Welding Automation: Myths and Reality

Even with the huge improvement that have been done in the last few years, most people think that welding automation is still more akin to rocket science. Automated welding systems are getting easier to use and their price is dropping. These two facts have a cause and effect relationship resulting in an historic augmentation of robotic use in welding processes. During the 90’s, the number of new arc welding robots in North America grew at an average annual rate of 12%. As we entered into the 2000’s, this rate accelerated to 32%. This means that this application is not only suitable for big industrial plants, but also for smaller workshops that are using robots to get the job done. Yet, the decision to jump into automation remains risky. Have a look at the different myths and realities that are often brought up when considering welding automation.

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 04, 2014 8:00 AM. 4 min read time
 
Robotic Welding Automation: Myths and Reality

Even with the huge improvement that have been done in the last few years, most people think that welding automation is still...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Mar 04, 2014 8:00 AM
Read more 4 min read time
Top 5 Robotic Applications in the Aerospace Industry

The aerospace industry is known to be very conservative. Companies typically use successful assembly methods that have already...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 27, 2014 8:35 AM
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How to Choose the Right Power Source for Robotic Welding Applications

Choosing the right robotic welding power source for your welding application can be confusing. There are not only many...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 26, 2014 8:30 AM
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How Do Industrial Robots Achieve Compliance

In industrial robotics, the term compliance refers to flexibility and suppleness. To define what compliance is, the definition...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 18, 2014 4:03 PM
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Future of Industrial Robotics in China

Only a few weeks after the landing of the first Chinese robotic vehicle on the moon, we wanted to take a look at how robotics...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 05, 2014 9:00 AM
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Top 5 Robotic Applications in the Automotive Industry

For many years the automotive industry has been well known for its intensive use of industrial robotics. Since the...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 04, 2014 10:14 AM
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Robotic End Effectors - Payload vs Grip Force

The difference between payload and grip force is often misunderstood. Since the selection of these two parameters for robots...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 29, 2014 11:05 AM
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Top 5 Spare Parts for Industrial Robot Maintenance

By buying an industrial robot, each customer wants to enhance its productivity. Some factors can be controlled to reduce the...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 27, 2014 2:21 PM
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Software Update for the Collaborative Robot Baxter

Robotic industries had big expectations for the first version of the collaborative robot, Baxter, launched in September 2012....

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Jan 09, 2014 10:02 AM
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