Welding automation made easy

SmoothTool is an easy-to-use cobot welding package that helps your welding robot deliver the perfect result – by learning from you.

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All you need to get the job done

SmoothTool is a robotic welding solution that helps you deliver your best work by putting you in charge of the automated welding process.

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Programming flange

Use the programming flange to show your robot how you want the job done

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Power source agnostic

Use your preferred power source

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Touch Sense

Locate the precise position of your welding piece and adjust the path

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Multipass welding

Easily create a weld consisting of multiple passes

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Offset welding

Copy and offset welds in X, Y, and Z direction and any rotation

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Stitch welding

Control your stitch weld with parameters

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Weaving

Add weaving patterns to both linear and circular paths

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Angle system

Simply type in the desired work- and travel angles

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Tacking

For precise and consistent tacking

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3D universe

Visualize and touch up your welding program in 3D

See What Our Satisfied Customers Have to Say

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“We get a better working environment and less stress as the welder does not have to sit for long hours near the welding fumes and the heat, and at the same time profitability increases.”

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Sven-Ingvar Björck
Owner, Vattholma Mekano AB

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“Based on our needs and the purely financial, it makes much more sense to us. We ensure uniform products, and our welders avoid the tedious and repetitive work. They are happy with their new colleague.” 

Mads Milling Eriksen

Mads Milling Eriksen
Owner, Alusteel A/S

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“The Smooth Robotics Software has hands down been epic in quick programming. I have found that if we have to weld more than 12” in length, it’s more effective to use the robot. Even for just 1 part. This is a game changer.”

Shawn Wentzel

Shawn Wentzel
Owner, Wenteq Inc

SmoothTool – The no-code cobot welding solution for Universal Robots (Video post)

Discover the power of SmoothTool, the ultimate cobot welding solution for Universal Robots. This groundbreaking technology combines the precision and repeatability of robotics with the flexibility and craftsmanship of manual welding. With its intuitive no-code...

INTEGRATION

Use your preferred power source

We are compatible with every welding power source brand. No matter what you’re running, you can use SmoothTool with your existing power source by choosing from our integration options for manual and robotic welding power sources.

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Power source

Pre-integrated welding power sources

We’ve preconfigured SmoothTool to be compatible with several welding power sources that are ‘plug and play’. And we’ll keep adding more.

Digital I/O

RetroFit Kit

Integrate with any power source not pre-integrated in SmoothTool using the RetroFit Kit developed by Smooth Robotics.

Callback function

Digital I/O

You can set up SmoothTool by simply using Digital I/O with your power source.

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Easily build complex welding paths

Weld any shape you want by combining linear and circular paths. Easily set up simple or complex welding paths in the intuitive SmoothTool programming interface.

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Add weaving pattern with just a few clicks

Choose the weaving pattern you like and apply it to all or some of your welds in your program with just a few clicks.

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Customizable weaving patterns

Adjust the parameters to achieve the perfect weaving pattern for your weld. 

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Adjust welding parameters at any point in your program

Use one of the integrated power sources and gain the ability to insert adjustments to welding parameters in your program.

EASE OF USE

Make a basic welding program in just 4 steps

Step 1

Approach: Set the point above the item you’re about to weld

Step 2

Weld Start: Set the starting point of your welding path (arc on)

Step 3

Weld End: Set the ending point of your welding path (arc off)

Step 4

Exit: Set the point above the item where the welding will end

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The RetroFit Kit

Easily integrate your existing power source with SmoothTool using the RetroFit Kit by Smooth Robotics

If you have a welding power source that uses the EURO Connector, Miller connector, or Lincoln connector you can turn it into a powerful robotic welding unit by adding a cobot, SmoothTool, and the Retrofit Kit.

The kit consists of 3 parts:

  1. Connector plate
  2. Adaptor
  3. Feedback Shunt

 

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Experts in robotic welding

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Selected as one of the top 10 robotics startups by RobotUnion in 2019

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Winner of the second WeldGalaxy Open Call in 2021

UR+ Certified

UR+ certified: Tested and approved by Universal Robots

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Supported by Innovation Fund Denmark

PRODUCT

What’s in the box?

Installation guide
License USB key
Software USB key (URCap and user manual)
Programming Flange

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Robotic welding is changing

Automated robotic welding used to be exclusive to large manufacturers that required high volumes of identical welds in their production workflow. Today, due to the development of collaborative robotics, robotic welding offers significant advantages to production companies large and small.

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More accessible to SMEs

Small- and medium-sized production companies now have the opportunity to incorporate robotic welding into their workflows without risk.

  • Advancements in robotic welding allow production workers who have no previous robotics programming experience to learn how to operate a cobot within minutes.
  • With robotic welding having been around for some time, the start-up costs of adding a robot to the operation have decreased.
  • Cobots work alongside humans and therefore don’t need to be kept in a cage that takes up a lot of factory floor space. With cobots (such as those from Universal Robots) weighing as little as 11 kg, many production companies choose to mount their robot arm on a magnetized surface or a wheeled trolley so they can deploy it anywhere in the factory.

More profitable

By incorporating the robotic welding process into their workflows, SMEs benefit from reduced manufacturing costs and a shorter payback period on the robot through:

  • Increased efficiency and quality through consistency and repeatability of welds, resulting in improved ROI on smaller batches; and
  • Increased focus on design – giving the welder time to focus on more complex and profitable projects.

More attractive workplace

SMEs that use robotic welding in their operation can make up the shortfall in skilled welders through the efficiencies gained by adding a cobot to the team. 

In addition, SMEs can attract employees with a broader skill set who are ready to add robotic welding to their portfolio where the job will demand more of their expertise in decision-making, attention to detail, and customer service.

Studies show that robotic welding reduces instances of repetitive strain injury (RSI) in welders. As well as being good for employee wellbeing, it’s good for SMEs too as it reduces the risk of exposure to staff shortages.

Smooth Robotics - your trusted partner

At Smooth Robotics, we help you deliver your best work by putting you in control of the automated welding process in a way that enhances your business and benefits your employees. Let us help your business reap the benefits of robotic welding.