Arc Welding software

Whether you are a robot programmer or welder, ABB offers you a full range of easy-to-use software tools to help you to improve your arc welding process by increasing productivity, reducing risks and maximizing the return on investment of your robot systems.

Our software in action

Arc Welding

Production Manager

Arc Welding

Integrated Error Handler

Arc Welding

Arc Welding PowerPac

What we offer

Production Manager

Production manager monitors and controls the production cycle, is application independent and can also be used in non-welding applications. Production Manager takes care of:

Describe your parts to produce
Run Setup and Service routines at certain intervals
Map our physical cell layout to logical work areas
Organize program flow in a standardized chain of events, maintaining dynamic execution
Synchronize certain jobs if MultiMove
Initiate the production via PLC or an Operator

> Application Manual

RobotStudio ArcWelding PowerPac

ArcWelding PowerPac (AWPP) is an add-on to RobotStudio, which is a unique, geometry based off-line programming tool for generating arc welding programs.

The programmer defines weld locations on the CAD geometries and the system automatically creates robot positions in relation to that geometry including approach and departure positions.

In other words, it has never been easier to program arc welding robots.

> Watch Arc Welding tutorial

RobotWare Arc

It is a simple yet powerful program since both the positioning of the robot and the process control and monitoring are handled in one instruction. I/O signals, timing sequences and weld error actions can be easily configured to meet the requirements of a specific installation.

Key features:

Adaptation to different equipment
Advanced process control & supervision
Automatic re-strike after weld error
Weaving
Wire burn back and rollback
Fine adjustment during program execution
Seam finding & tracking

VirtualArc®

VirtualArc® is a unique process software tool for MIG/MAG simulation that offers a user-friendly graphical interface, for predicting and tuning welding parameters in an off-line environment.

Key features:

Documentation and planning of welding process
Minimizing start-up time
Off-line tuning of MIG/MAG welding parameters
Off-line prediction of weld shape & penetration / weld quality / welding defects
Financial studies of the cost of the predicted weld in EUR/meter
Optimizing welding productivity and welding quality of your process