Labour
Welders are hard to hire and cost more every year
One operator runs 3–6 stations, and each robot welds 70–120 m per day shift.
Proven in Production
- 2,000+
- Robots running in our parent company’s own steel plants
- 3,000+
- Stations shipped to other fabricators
- 70–120 m
- Weld length per robot per day shift
- 1 : 3–6
- One operator runs 3 to 6 stations
Problems We Solve for Steel Fabricators
Programming
Teach programming doesn’t pay off for one-off steel parts
Import a STEP or IFC model — the software finds the welds, plans the path and checks for collisions.
Quality
Manual weld quality varies from welder to welder
Programmed welding, seam scanning before each weld and a built-in structural steel process library.
How It Works: From Model to Weld
- 1
Import the model
Load a STEP or IFC model, for example exported from Tekla Structures. Flat web plates with stiffeners can also be scanned and modelled at the station.
- 2
Plan automatically
The software extracts the welds, takes parameters from the process library and checks the robot path for collisions.
- 3
Scan and weld
Each seam is located by scanning before welding, and the welded length is recorded after each part.
Two Robots for Structural Steel
7-Axis Rail-Mounted Welding Robot
For H-section columns, beams and crane runway beams.
- Width ≤ 1,500 mm
- 12 m rail, 10.63 m travel
- STEP / IFC import
8-Axis Cantilever Welding Robot
For bridge steel and wide plate assemblies.
- Width ≤ 3,500 mm
- Stiffeners ≤ 600 mm
- With or without drawings
These two robots cover most steel structure welding. We also build submerged arc, 9-axis, gantry and custom stations.
Why Fabricators Choose Us
Proven in a fabricator’s own plants
Our parent company, Honglu Steel Construction Group, listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (002541) since 2011, runs 2,000+ of these robots every day.
In-house software and controller
Teachless welding software and robot control developed by our own team, with a process library built for structural steel.
Operators trained in 1–5 days
Training uses your own parts, so operators learn on the work they will actually weld.
Factory-direct, try before you buy
Pricing comes straight from the manufacturer, and you can operate the robots yourself at our factory before you order.
What Our Robots Weld
Every photo is from our own structural steel production.
Beam & column weldingBridge steel weldingPEB steel buildings
From Inquiry to Production
- 1
Send your parts
Drawings, models or photos. We reply within one business day.
- 2
Free part evaluation
Our engineers check the joints, confirm whether the part suits robotic welding and recommend a layout and quotation.
- 3
See it first
Join a live video tour, or operate the robots yourself at our factory in Hefei.
- 4
Delivery and training
Operators learn to run the station in 1–5 days. On-site commissioning and training at your workshop can be arranged; the cost is listed in your quotation.
Before Your First Inquiry
Answers to what buyers ask most before sending an inquiry.
How much can one robot weld per shift?
Typically 70–120 m per day shift, and up to 150 m on long flat seams. A high share of vertical welds or many short seams reduces output.
How long does it take operators to learn?
Operators learn to run the station in 1–5 days.
Can I see the robots before ordering?
Yes. Book a live video tour on any video app, or visit our factory in Hefei or other plants of our group in China and operate a robot yourself. We pick you up at the airport or station.
Do I need drawings or a 3D model?
Not to start: a description of the part and welds is enough for an inquiry. For welding, most parts use a STEP or IFC model, and flat stiffened plates can be scanned at the station.
Which layout suits my workpiece?
The 7-axis rail-mounted robot suits beams and columns up to 1,500 mm wide; the 8-axis cantilever robot suits bridge units and wide plates up to 3,500 mm; the submerged arc station suits full-penetration seams on box columns.
Get a Free Evaluation of Your Parts
Send a drawing, model or photo of a typical part. Our engineers check whether it suits robotic welding, recommend a station layout and prepare a quotation — free of charge.
Factory-direct pricing. We reply within one business day.
Or email sales@steelweldingrobot.com