Unlock the future of welding with robotic automation

Workshop content

This workshop will cover all of the essential information you need to know about robotic welding.

Introduction to robotic welding systems

  • Components of a robotic welding system
  • Types of robotic welders
  • Productivity / economics
  • Case studies

Design for robotic applications

  • Type of products suitable for automation
  • Connection details
  • Weld types
  • Fabrication tolerances
  • Requirements for the ancillary systems
  • Case studies

Robotic safety and risk assessment

  • Understanding safety standards and regulations
  • Identifying and mitigating robotic welding hazards

Robotic programming basics

  • Introduction to robot programming strategies

Qualifications of operators and welding procedures

  • Qualifications of operators
  • Qualifications of welding procedures

Quality management systems, quality control and inspection

  • Quality management systems for robotic welding
  • Ensuring weld quality in robotic welding
  • Inspection methods and tools
  • Quality control best practices

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Background

Robotic welding is revolutionising modern manufacturing, delivering high quality welds at speeds far beyond traditional methods.

With advancements in programming, even short production runs can now benefit from automation, boosting both efficiency and flexibility. It’s no surprise that industries are embracing robotic welding to reduce labour costs, minimise downtime, and enhance precision.

However, successful implementation goes beyond simply integrating robots into your workflow. To fully harness its potential, fabrication practices and component designs must be adapted, bottlenecks addressed, and production planning optimised. Compliance with AS/NZS 5131 and proper qualification of operators and welding procedures are also essential to maintain quality and safety.

This one-day course provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to robotic welding, giving participants the knowledge to navigate this game-changing technology.

What you’ll learn:

Key robotic welding techniques and how they compare to traditional methods
Optimising fabrication workflows to maximise automation benefits
Understanding operational procedures and required qualifications
Managing productivity, health & safety, and quality assurance

By the end of this course, you’ll have the insights to select the right robotic system for your needs, understand its advantages and limitations, and ensure compliance with industry standards—all while driving efficiency and innovation in your manufacturing process.


Cost

All prices include GST. Fee’s must be paid in full prior to course date.


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Rebecca Symonds
Customer Experience Manager
rebecca.symonds@hera.org.nz


Delivery format and location

This workshop is an in-person, one day event (5 hour) which is hosted at HERA House in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland in the Fab4.0Lab – a fabrication 4.0 technology lab.

Limited parking is available on premise on a first come basis.


Kaiārahi | Facilitators

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Holger Heinzel
Senior Engineer Advanced Manufacturing

Holger is a specialist in welding and fabrication processes, which is underscored by his holding of an International Welding Engineer (IWE) qualification—an achievement attained by only a select few in New Zealand. As a Senior Engineer in Advanced Manufacturing at HERA, he plays a key role in driving automation and Industry 4.0 advancements, leading the Industry 4.0 Innovation Cluster to support businesses in adopting cutting-edge manufacturing technologies.

Passionate about knowledge sharing, Holger has delivered training in welding automation and robotics, equipping engineers and technicians with the skills to navigate modern fabrication challenges. Through his work at HERA, he continues to champion innovation in welding and manufacturing, helping New Zealand’s industry stay ahead in an evolving technological landscape.

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Ozgur Erdem 
HERA Senior Welding Engineer

Ozgur has worked extensively on the delivery of industrial plant projects globally in many roles at different levels in the fabrication and construction of boilers, reactors, pressure vessels, structural steels and piping systems of oil & gas, nuclear and thermal power (CCGT and coal fired) plants in Turkiye, Russia, Albania, Libya and Iraq. He was a lecturer of welding inspection courses at international training organisations in Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and South America.


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