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Unleashing excellence in welding

Industry 4.0 has fundamentally changed the field of industrial welding, making networked systems, data-based quality assurance, and automated process control essential components of modern manufacturing. At Fronius, we were early to recognize that digitalization is not an end in itself, but a tool with which we can upgrade our customers’ production workflows to leave them fully equipped for future challenges.
We kick-started this digital revolution in 1998 by launching TransPuls Synergic (TPS), the first digitally process-controlled welding system—and have been setting the benchmark in welding technology ever since. Fast forward to today, and our WeldCube portfolio not only enables the central recording, analysis, and management of welding data, but takes transparency, traceability, and efficiency to a new level. This means our customers can guarantee high-quality welds while saving time and money.

WeldCube Air offers an easy introduction to cloud-based data management. Welding certificates and WPS documents are managed centrally—paperless, secure, and retrievable at any time. The platform is ready for use right away, requires no additional software, and helps welding supervisors ensure their production complies with the relevant standards.
WeldCube Premium takes it a step further. Featuring detailed dashboards, REST API interfaces, and comprehensive process documentation, this is the ideal solution for companies looking to place a consistent focus on an Industry 4.0 strategy. Integrated into MES and ERP systems, the solution enables a seamless flow of data—from planning to quality assurance. Traceability, process stability, and central job management are just a few of the advantages.
A further key to success is the open system architecture of our solutions. Our welding systems can also be seamlessly integrated into existing IT environments via standardized interfaces such as OPC UA and MQTT. Customers can set up their own data management solutions, put resources to best use, and implement individual evaluations all to suit their own commercial needs. This flexibility is crucial when it comes to meeting the requirements of a dynamic market.
“But we’re already thinking ahead. Industry 5.0 is shifting the focus back to people and enhancing interactions between humans and machines. And we’re right at the cutting edge here as well.”
Joachim Böck,, Team Lead Digital Welding Solutions at Fronius International
Our WeldCube Navigator supports welders with visual step-by-step instructions, preset welding parameters, and intuitive operation directly from the welding torch. This reduces errors, shortens training times, and takes the pressure off skilled workers, for example when working with a wide variety of components—a key advantage given the increasing shortage of trained welders.
Our solutions create space for human creativity and experience while automating routine tasks. Easy-to-operate cobots complement human input and enable collaborative processes at the highest level of quality. They perform repetitive welding tasks with consistent precision, reducing human fatigue, errors, and rework.

Companies find that using cobots pays off in several respects. For one, these scalable solutions make it possible to maintain production capacities along with a high standard of quality. And with skilled workers in short supply, they lighten the load by taking on monotonous or strenuous tasks.
When it comes to prototyping, modern simulation technology is a key aspect. One great example is the Fronius Pathfinder software, which simulates welding sequences on the digital twin of a component without interrupting ongoing production. The software identifies axis limits, calculates start and end points as well as paths, and independently sets teach points. Errors and collisions can be identified in advance and welding sequences optimized, saving time and money. There is also the option to simulate material distortion as part of a feasibility study and create analyses for the correct welding sequence.
Two people speak in front of the Pathfinder
“Fronius stands for excellence in welding—now and in the future. We listen carefully to what our customers need and develop solutions that are not only cutting edge, but also offer real added value in everyday life. From series production to plant construction, our WeldCube products and cobots combine the best of both worlds—machine-driven precision with human know-how. This is our shared vision for the future of welding—connected, intelligent, and human.”
Joachim Böck,, Team Lead Digital Welding Solutions at Fronius International

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You can find out more about this topic at our expert talk in the Future Hub at SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN:

Vernetztes Schweißen/Cross-linked welding, September 16, 10–10:45 a.m.
How can we use digitalization and automation to increase quality and productivity in welding production?