Welding Automation Demo Days: See the Latest Technology in Action

Welding automation sounds impressive in brochures, but seeing robotic welders in action tells a completely different story. Demo days let you watch these systems handle actual workpieces and understand how automation might fit into your specific operations. Instead of relying on sales presentations or technical specifications, you get hands-on experience with equipment that could transform your shop’s capabilities.

Live Equipment Demonstrations

Demo days showcase welding robots working on real parts rather than controlled test pieces that hide limitations. You’ll see how systems handle typical joint configurations, material thicknesses, and positioning challenges that mirror your actual production requirements. This realistic demonstration reveals both capabilities and limitations that marketing materials rarely discuss honestly.

Operators run through complete welding sequences while explaining programming steps, parameter adjustments, and troubleshooting procedures that daily operation requires. These live demonstrations answer practical questions about cycle times, setup procedures, and the skill levels needed to operate automated systems effectively.

Hands-On Programming Experience

Many demo events include opportunities to program simple welding sequences yourself, giving you direct experience with the interfaces and controls that operators use daily. This hands-on time reveals whether your team could realistically adapt to automated systems or would require extensive training investments.

Programming exercises typically start with basic movements and progress through actual welding sequences that demonstrate how complex operations get broken down into manageable steps. This experience helps evaluate whether automation complexity matches your shop’s technical capabilities.

Application-Specific Examples

Demo days often feature workpieces that resemble your actual production parts, providing realistic assessment of how automation might improve your specific operations. Technical specialists can modify demonstration parameters to match your materials, joint types, and quality requirements during the event.

This customization helps you understand how automated systems would need to be configured for your particular welding challenges and production goals.

Cost and ROI Discussions

Demo events provide opportunities to discuss realistic cost expectations and return-on-investment calculations based on your actual production volumes and labor costs. These conversations go well past equipment purchase prices to include installation, training, and ongoing support expenses.

Financial analysis during demo days can compare automation costs against your current production methods, helping determine whether efficiency gains justify the investment for your specific situation.

Supporting Infrastructure Requirements

One critical factor shops often overlook is gas supply optimization for automated systems. Robotic welders consume gas differently than manual operations, requiring delivery solutions that match their consumption patterns and operational requirements. Demo days provide opportunities to discuss these needs with our expert KnowHow™ team.

Bulk gas systems, automated monitoring, and specialty gas requirements for automated welding get covered during technical discussions that help plan complete automation solutions rather than just equipment purchases.

Demo days help you make informed automation decisions based on realistic performance expectations rather than marketing promises. Want to see welding automation in action? Join us at an upcoming demo day and learn how nexAir’s gas solutions support automation performance while helping your operation Forge Forward with improved productivity and quality capabilities.