The Danish windtower manufacturer Welcon continues to buy Inrotech welding robots

Inrotech’s automated robot welding solution is specifically designed according to Welcons’ requirements in order to efficiently handle complex welding’s on floating foundations, designed by Stiesdal.

“The design of the Stiesdal floating foundations allow us to use welding robot technologies during the manufacturing process. This will help us making floating foundations ready for serial production which will support the green transition.

Our first welding robots from Inrotech was deployed in 2016, and their technology has proven its worth in our production line: without any programming involved, the system works fully automatic and providing welding of high quality”, says Rune Holm, Project Manager, Welcon.

Welcon is the world’s leading supplier of offshore wind turbine towers, and its automated production lines are ideally suited for the manufacturing of the tubular braces and tanks for the Tetra concept (Image: Welcon via Infrotech)

Contrary to seam-tracking or offline programmed solutions, the Inrotech-Vertigo features a fully automated solution for multipass welding of joints in heavy material. Based on a scan of the weldgroove, the weldplanner (WeldLogic), automatically calculates number of passes, location of each pass and welding parameters adjusted according to position and tolerances.

Thereby one operator can operate several Inrotech-Vertigo systems at the same time.

“We are honored to continue our strategic cooperation with Welcon,” says Thomas Bøgner, Sales Director of Inrotech.
“To enhance robotic welding solutions with Welcon, that supports the development of the renewable industry, is an important step for both parties”.

Welcon has played an active part in the wind business and has become a major supplier of windtowers. Due to its significant track record, Welcon is now recognized as industry leaders in both size and technology.

Inrotech supplied the first welding robots to Welcon five years ago. They have since been in full operation. The Inrotech-Vertigo´s will be delivered to Welcon autumn 2022.