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How OTC's Nanosecond Microchip is Changing the Game in Pulse Welding

How OTC's Nanosecond Microchip is Changing the Game in Pulse Welding

Manual Welding Isn’t Going Anywhere. It’s Getting Smarter.

What "Single Source Solutions" Really Look Like

Why Clean Welds still Win in 2025

Robotic Welding Maintenance: How To Avoid Costly Downtime

Don’t Get Left Behind: How Small Shops Can Automate Welding Now

How OTC DAIHEN’s Cobots Overcome Common Welding Myths

When to Choose a Collaborative Robot: Is the FD-VC4 or FD-VC4L Right for Your Workflow?

Streamlining Production: How Cutting, Finishing, and Assembly Work Together

Effortless Precision: How Our Cobot Simplifies Welding

Revolutionizing Collaborative Welding: Introducing OTC DAIHEN’s FD-VC4 and FD-VC4L Cobots

OTC DAIHEN Expands Beyond Welding: Introducing New Finishing, Cutting, and Assembly Systems

3 Ways Ready-to-Ship Welding Cells Quickly Boost Production

Revolutionizing Welding: Versatile Power Sources Shaping the Future

3 Reasons to Break Free From Flux-Cored Wire in Welding

Breaking Free from Anti-Spatter Welding Spray and Gels

Cost Savings in Welding: How to Cut Abrasives & Grinding

Welding Without Helium

OTC DAIHEN: A Robotic Welding Pioneer on the World's Greatest TV Show

Choosing the Right Wire Diameter for Welding

Three Ways to Reduce Weld Spatter

New Plasma Jet TIG Welder: Higher Quality & Efficiency [Video]

OTC DAIHEN’s DM350 Power Source

New Welding Technology: From TIG to Robotic MIG

Innovative Welding Technology! New Live Demos at FABTECH

How to Program the FD-Series Welding Robot - Video Tutorial

Overcoming Challenges Welding Zinc-Plated Steel

How Investing in an Advanced Welding Power Source Can Cut Costs

Robotic Welding: Top Questions Answered by the Experts

1000th Production Robotic Welding System Delivered to East Manufacturing

New Technology Resolves Problems With Robotic Welding Aluminum and High-Tensile Steel

How to Integrate Welding Robots in Automotive Manufacturing for Maximum Results

Retrofitting a Robot Welder for Higher Production While Saving Time & Costs

Robotic Welding that Takes the Weight Out of Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Why Welding Parameters are So Important to Finished Quality

The Myths No One Is Talking About with Cobot Welding – Until Now

New OTC DAIHEN Compact Robotic Welding Cell Saves Manufacturing Floor Space

How to Automate Welding Processes

Weld Aluminum Faster and Easier with Large Diameter Wire

How To Select The Right Welding Process

Robotics in Manufacturing: The Future of Cutting, Bending and Welding

The Welbee II Welding Power Source Buyer’s Guide & Comparison Chart

OTC DAIHEN Releases New Cutting-Edge Robotic and Manual Welding Solutions

Robotic Welding Buyer’s Guide: Comparison & Price Chart

Speed Up Cycle Times with a Parts Positioner for Your Robotic Welding System

Reduce Welder Training Time & Increase Production with the Latest Welding Technologies

Buyer’s Guide: ROTA-ARC Series, Robotic Welding Systems

What to Consider When Expanding a Welding Fleet

Large Area Fabrication Welding: Myths Busted & Innovations Uncovered

Yoda Was Wrong! Try Simulation & Offline Programming First, Before you Weld

[Comparison] How to Select the Best Welbee Arc Welder for Your Shop Jobs

OTC DAIHEN Welding Torch Model Comparison

Work Faster and Smarter: The OTC DAIHEN FD21 Connected Robot Controller

Welding Exotic Metals With the OTC DAIHEN Welbee Series

When Should My Company Invest in Robotic Welding?

Why You Need to Upgrade Your Manual Welding Equipment

Do Robots Steal Jobs From Welders? Our Experts Weigh In

Customer Spotlight: PioneerIWS and Emergency Medical Solutions

Myths and the Real Facts on Robotic Welding Systems

Section 179 (2018): Investing in Welding Equipment and Robotics

Benefit of low-frequency pulse MIG welding

When to use short-circuit/low spatter welder

Arc-welding economics exemplified

7 Key Interview Questions To Ask Welder Candidates

What is Welbee? An Introduction to Automated Weld Quality Control

Take Welding Robotics to the Next Level with OTC Daihen Training

Why should you consider a 7-axis robot for your welding application?

Creating a healthy environment in a welding facility

Welding Robots: Benefits of purchasing new vs. used

How to cut welding manufacturing costs with better weld quality

What part of the welding process most affects the bottom line?

Benefits of a wireless teach pendant on your welding line

High Speed Meets High Quality: Synchro-feed technology overview

The Cost Of Investment: Training, Skill Set, and ROI

5 Ways to Improve Your Personal Productivity

Three Ways to Reduce Weld Porosity on Your Assembly Line

Why should I automate my welding process and how do I justify automation?

Comparing Aluminum Welding With Push-Pull Gun and a Push Gun

The Advantages of a Dual Wire Feeder vs a Single Wire Feeder

How To Know/Justify When We Are Ready To Buy a Robot

New Technology: Developments in Welding That Can't Be Ignored

8 Things You Need To Know About Millennial Generation Employees

What is Low Spatter and How Does it Work?

How To Select the Right Filler Metal

How to Select the Right Shielding Gas

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How OTC's Nanosecond Microchip is Changing the Game in Pulse Welding

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Topics: Robotic Welding, Manual Welding
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Topics: Robotic Welding, Manual Welding

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Published on October 13, 2023
Topics: Robotic Welding, Manual Welding

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OTC DAIHEN’s DM350 Power Source

Published on August 17, 2023
Topics: Buyers Guides
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New Welding Technology: From TIG to Robotic MIG

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OTC Daihen FABTECH booth from 2021

Innovative Welding Technology! New Live Demos at FABTECH

Published on July 26, 2023
Topics: Robotic Welding, Manual Welding, OTC DAIHEN News
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Published on April 25, 2023
Topics: Robotic Welding
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Published on March 27, 2023
Topics: Robotic Welding
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Published on February 20, 2023
Topics: Manual Welding
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Robotic Welding: Top Questions Answered by the Experts

Published on January 8, 2023
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OTC Daihen employees standing in front of the company’s 1000th robotic arc welding system.

1000th Production Robotic Welding System Delivered to East Manufacturing

Published on October 27, 2022
Topics: Robotic Welding, OTC DAIHEN News
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Published on September 16, 2022
Topics: Robotic Welding
An OTC DAIHEN Welbee II Welding Power Source.

Retrofitting a Robot Welder for Higher Production While Saving Time & Costs

Published on August 15, 2022
Topics: Robotic Welding
OTC DAIHEN welding robot welds galvanized steel part for an electric vehicle.

Robotic Welding that Takes the Weight Out of Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Published on July 13, 2022
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Two welders using OTC DAIHEN Welbee welding equipment power source examine weld quality on aluminum.

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Published on April 29, 2022
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Published on April 6, 2022
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Published on September 21, 2021
Topics: Robotic Welding, Manual Welding, OTC DAIHEN News
OTC DAIHEN ECO-ARC robotic welder

Robotic Welding Buyer’s Guide: Comparison & Price Chart

Published on August 17, 2021
Topics: Robotic Welding, Buyers Guides
OTC DAIHEN Tilt-Turn Positioner providing rotation and tilt when used with an OTC DAIHEN robotic welder

Speed Up Cycle Times with a Parts Positioner for Your Robotic Welding System

Published on July 21, 2021
Topics: Robotic Welding, Customer Success
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Published on June 22, 2021
Topics: Manual Welding
Dual OTC DAIHEN ROTA-ARC TRI-ARC robotic welding robots work simultaneously on welding project

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Topics: Robotic Welding, Customer Success, Buyers Guides
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What to Consider When Expanding a Welding Fleet

Published on April 20, 2021
Topics: Manual Welding
OTC DAIHEN welding instructor Larry demonstrates the XTEND-ARC Inline assist feeder with video inset of Mike Monnin

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Published on March 15, 2021
Topics: Manual Welding
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Yoda Was Wrong! Try Simulation & Offline Programming First, Before you Weld

Published on February 17, 2021
Topics: Robotic Welding, Customer Success

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Topics: Manual Welding
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Published on December 1, 2020
Topics: Robotic Welding, OTC DAIHEN News

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Topics: Manual Welding
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Published on October 7, 2020
Topics: Robotic Welding

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Published on September 1, 2020
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Published on June 25, 2020
Topics: Robotic Welding
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Published on April 29, 2020
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Published on March 27, 2020
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Section 179 (2018): Investing in Welding Equipment and Robotics

Published on March 23, 2018
Topics: Robotic Welding
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Benefit of low-frequency pulse MIG welding

Published on January 9, 2017
Topics: Manual Welding
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Published on January 2, 2017
Topics: Manual Welding

Arc-welding economics exemplified

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Topics: Manual Welding
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Published on December 5, 2016
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Topics: Manual Welding
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Take Welding Robotics to the Next Level with OTC Daihen Training

Published on October 24, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding, OTC DAIHEN News

Why should you consider a 7-axis robot for your welding application?

Published on October 10, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding
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Creating a healthy environment in a welding facility

Published on September 26, 2016
Topics: Manual Welding
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Welding Robots: Benefits of purchasing new vs. used

Published on September 19, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding
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How to cut welding manufacturing costs with better weld quality

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Topics: Manual Welding
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What part of the welding process most affects the bottom line?

Published on August 29, 2016
Topics: Manual Welding
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Benefits of a wireless teach pendant on your welding line

Published on August 15, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding
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Published on August 8, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding, OTC DAIHEN News
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Published on August 1, 2016
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Why should I automate my welding process and how do I justify automation?

Published on June 20, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding
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Published on June 6, 2016
Topics: Manual Welding
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Published on June 2, 2016
Topics: Manual Welding

How To Know/Justify When We Are Ready To Buy a Robot

Published on May 16, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding
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New Technology: Developments in Welding That Can't Be Ignored

Published on May 9, 2016
Topics: Manual Welding

8 Things You Need To Know About Millennial Generation Employees

Published on April 18, 2016

What is Low Spatter and How Does it Work?

Published on April 11, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding, Manual Welding

How To Select the Right Filler Metal

Published on March 21, 2016
Topics: Robotic Welding, Manual Welding

How to Select the Right Shielding Gas

Published on March 17, 2016
Topics: Manual Welding
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