Is your welding application ready for automation?
Find out in minutes which welding process, automation level, and prerequisites apply to your application — vendor-neutral and free of charge.
- Free and without registration
- Approx. 5 minutes
- Vendor-neutral — no manufacturer marketing
Recommended process
MAG
Automation degree
Cobot
Readiness level
Example result
The three most common mistakes in welding automation
Technology before process
Many companies buy the robot first and only then check whether their welding process is actually automatable. Result: expensive hardware sits idle because fixtures are missing or part quality is insufficient.
Automating the wrong process
TIG automation sounds good but is three to five times slower than MIG/MAG in most production scenarios. Automating without process analysis burns budget for throughput you'll never achieve.
Economics checked too late
Integration costs often represent 60–70% of the total investment — not the robot itself. Fume extraction, fixturing, safety, and CE certification are systematically underestimated.
A reliable first assessment instead of a sales pitch
The Advisor doesn't recommend specific robots or provide quotes — it delivers a structured first assessment, reliable enough for internal decision preparation.
Process recommendation
MIG, MAG, TIG, or AC-TIG — based on your material, thickness, and quality requirements.
Automation degree
Manual, cobot, or industrial robot — derived from batch size, cycle time requirements, part size, and shift model.
Automation readiness
Readiness level 1 to 5 with concrete blockers: what must you resolve before a robot can be deployed effectively?
ROI orientation
Initial economic assessment with payback band — not a substitute for a full TCO analysis, but a reliable first indicator.
Not a substitute for a complete technical analysis or expert review. Vendor-neutral — no manufacturer lock-in.
How it works
Describe your application
6 short questions about material, batch size, quality requirements, and process readiness. Takes about 3–5 minutes.
Get your result
Instant evaluation with process and automation recommendation, readiness level, and key prerequisites.
Go deeper or take action
Unlock the full report with ROI orientation or directly identify the right integrator types.
Who is the Advisor for?
Production managers
Who want to check if welding automation makes sense for their application.
Automation engineers
Who need to know which prerequisites their process still requires.
Managing directors
Who need an initial economic assessment — without having to request an integrator quote first.
System integrators
Who need a structured initial assessment for client conversations.
Why trust this tool?
Vendor-neutral
No manufacturer affiliation, no product recommendations. The result is based on your process, not a product catalog.
Technically grounded
15 rules across three evaluation tiers, developed on the basis of industrial welding standards and reviews by certified welding engineers.
Transparent
Every recommendation is justified. Every blocker is explained. No black box.
Free and without registration
The wizard is fully usable without registration. An email is only required for the detailed report.
Ready for a first assessment?
In minutes, you'll know whether your welding application is automatable — and what you need to get there.
Vendor-neutral · GDPR-compliant · No automatic contract commitment