SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution (Arc welding robotic solution)

Ask a fabrication manager where a robotic welding cell loses its time and the answer is rarely the robot arm. More often it is the space between components: a power source that does not quite speak to the controller, a torch chosen from a different catalogue, process parameters typed in by hand because nobody packaged them. The SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution is built to close those gaps. Rather than offering a robot and leaving the rest to the integrator, SIASUN groups an SR series robot, an intelligent welding control system and digital welding equipment into one integrated design, and then splits that design into three solutions matched to the work: thin plate, medium and thick plate, and ultra-low spatter.

Robots Europa, based in Dublin, supplies the SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution to manufacturers and system integrators across the European Union and the DACH region. Robots Europa prepares each quotation for the solution and configuration you need, arranges delivery to your site and remains your point of contact for support once the cell is in production.

Background

SIASUN and its place in industrial robotics

SIASUN is a Chinese robotics and automation manufacturer whose range extends from industrial and collaborative robots to complete application packages for welding, grinding and handling. That breadth matters for a welding kit: the company designs the robot that sits at the centre of the cell, so the arm, its control and the process software are developed with one another in mind rather than adapted after the fact. The arc welding solution belongs to a family of SIASUN application packages that also covers laser welding, spot welding and grinding, each built around the same idea of a ready-configured cell rather than a bare manipulator.

An integrated kit rather than a loose collection of parts

The defining feature of this solution is its architecture. It is centred on the SR series robot and equipped with an intelligent welding control system, integrated with digital welding equipment and laid out as an integrated design. High-performance supporting equipment and the integrated design improve efficiency, and the system is paired with an intelligent arc welding process software package tailored to the application. In practice this means the welding knowledge sits inside the system: the arc behaviour, the droplet transfer and the heat delivered to the joint are governed by software designed for the job, not improvised at commissioning. The result is a soft arc with small spatter of little adhesion, smooth droplet transfer, low heat input and strong bridging ability, together with high arc stability and strong welding consistency that produce more attractive weld bead profiles.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are as published by the manufacturer and are confirmed against the datasheet at quotation. SIASUN has not published the robot payload, reach, power requirements, dimensions, weight, scope of supply, welding current range, wire diameter compatibility, IP rating or controller model, nor the component line-up of the medium and thick plate and ultra-low spatter solutions; Robots Europa confirms these at quotation.

Which of the three SIASUN arc welding solutions suits my work?

The three solutions exist because arc welding does not behave the same way across material thicknesses and quality requirements. Thin sheet is unforgiving: too much heat and the part distorts or burns through, too little and the joint fails to fuse. Heavier plate asks the opposite question, namely how to deposit enough weld metal reliably across longer, more demanding joints. A third group of users is less concerned with thickness than with what happens after welding, where spatter means grinding, cleaning and rework before a part can be painted or assembled.

The thin plate solution comes with a full component list: an SR12A-12/1.46 or SR25A-12/2.01 robot, an Aotai MAG-350Pro RII-Plus welding machine and a choice of Loyee GL350N-HDA, TRM 352P or ARH6350 torches. Its process qualities, low heat input and strong bridging ability, are exactly those that thin material rewards. The medium and thick plate solution addresses heavier fabrication, and the ultra-low spatter solution addresses work where surface cleanliness drives cost. For those two solutions, the robots, welding machines and torches are set out in the quotation rather than carried over from the thin plate kit.

What does an integrated welding kit offer over building a cell yourself?

Assembling a welding cell from separately sourced parts is possible, but every interface becomes a project: communication between controller and power source, torch mounting, cable routing and, above all, the development of welding parameters. The SIASUN approach moves much of that work upstream. Because the robot, the intelligent welding control system and the digital welding equipment are conceived as one integrated design, and because the process software package is tailored to the application, the cell arrives with its process logic already in place. The outcome is high arc stability and strong welding consistency, which on the shop floor translates into seams that look the same at the end of a shift as at the start. For a buyer, that consistency is often worth more than any single headline figure, because it determines how much inspection and rework each part needs.

Who is the SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution for?

The solution is aimed first at manufacturers who weld steel components in repeat batches and want to move from manual welding to a robotic cell without commissioning a bespoke integration. Sheet metal fabricators producing enclosures, cabinets and housings will find the thin plate solution the natural starting point, since its component list is fully specified and its process qualities suit thin material. Fabricators of frames, brackets and structural parts in heavier stock should look at the medium and thick plate solution, while producers of visible or coated parts, where every spatter particle means extra finishing, are the intended users of the ultra-low spatter solution.

System integrators form a second audience: a pre-configured kit shortens the engineering phase and gives a known reference for the welding process. Where the joining task is not arc welding at all, other SIASUN packages may be a better fit. Workshops joining body panels or sheet assemblies by resistance welding can compare the SIASUN Spot welding solution, and those seeking narrow, low-distortion seams can consider the SIASUN Laser welding robotic solution. The wider range is available in our Welding Robots category and among SIASUN Industrial Robots.

What is the SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution used for?

1. Sheet metal enclosures: welding thin housings and cabinets where low heat input helps keep panels flat.
2. Structural fabrication: joining frames, brackets and supports with the medium and thick plate solution.
3. Visible and coated parts: reducing post-weld cleaning with the ultra-low spatter solution before painting or powder coating.
4. Joints with variable fit-up: using the strong bridging ability of the process where gaps between parts are not perfectly uniform.
5. Machinery and equipment components: producing repeat weldments for agricultural, construction or handling equipment in consistent quality.
6. Transition from manual welding: giving workshops a pre-configured robotic cell with process software already tailored to arc welding.

Pricing and Availability

The SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution is configured to the application, so Robots Europa prices it by individual quotation rather than from a fixed list. Tell us which solution you are considering, the materials and joints you weld and your production volumes, and we will propose a configuration and set out the remaining specifications. Delivery, customs and after-sales support are arranged together with the quotation. To begin, use the quotation request available on this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which robots are used in the thin plate solution?

The thin plate solution uses the SR12A-12/1.46 or the SR25A-12/2.01 robot from the SIASUN SR series. Robots Europa will advise which suits your parts when preparing the quotation.

Which welding machine and torches does the thin plate solution include?

It is specified with the Aotai MAG-350Pro RII-Plus welding machine and with Loyee GL350N-HDA, TRM 352P or ARH6350 welding torches.

Which components do the other two solutions use?

The robots, welding machines and torches for the medium and thick plate and ultra-low spatter solutions are set out individually in the Robots Europa quotation.

What are the welding process characteristics?

The arc is soft, with small spatter of little adhesion, smooth droplet transfer, low heat input and strong bridging ability. High arc stability and strong welding consistency produce more attractive weld bead profiles.

Does the solution include welding process software?

Yes. The solution is integrated with an intelligent arc welding process software package tailored to the application, working alongside the intelligent welding control system.

Does the solution carry CE marking for use in the EU?

Robots Europa confirms the applicable conformity documentation for your installation as part of the quotation.

Where can I buy the SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution and what does it cost?

You can obtain it from Robots Europa, which supplies it across the EU and the DACH region. The cost depends on the solution and configuration chosen, so request a quotation on this page.

Summary

A robotic welding cell earns its keep in the joins between its parts, and that is where the SIASUN Arc welding robotic solution places its effort. An SR series robot, an intelligent welding control system, digital welding equipment and a tailored process software package form one integrated design, delivered in three solutions for thin plate, for medium and thick plate, and for ultra-low spatter work. The thin plate kit is fully specified with SR12A-12/1.46 or SR25A-12/2.01 robots, the Aotai MAG-350Pro RII-Plus and a choice of three torches; the remaining details are set out in the offer Robots Europa prepares for you. For manufacturers in the EU and the DACH region looking to automate arc welding with fewer integration surprises, this page is the starting point.