The welding industry is facing a severe shortage of skilled workers. Industry estimates suggest that by 2028, the world will need nearly 330,000 new welding professionals to fill the gap left by an aging workforce and meet new infrastructure demands. In the next decade, approximately 45% of existing welders will reach retirement age, prompting companies worldwide to increasingly turn to automation to fill this gap.

The global skilled worker crisis is intensifying at an unprecedented rate. The booming development of artificial intelligence is actively driving a surge in demand for skilled personnel crucial for building and maintaining physical infrastructure, from data centers to energy systems. However, the talent pool is facing increasingly severe challenges.

LIGENTrobot: Bringing Smart Welding to Global Manufacturers

LIGENTrobot has over a decade of experience in robotics technology, a research and development team of more than 150 people, and holds 515 invention patents. Its product portfolio spans over 30 series, with payload capacities ranging from 3 kg to 800 kg. The company is an industry leader in welding robots and small six-axis robots, and has obtained international certifications such as CE, CR, and ISO.

Hollow Structure Design: Operating speeds reach 700°/s, maintaining high efficiency and stability in both long and short-distance welding.

Teach-Free Vision Welding: Integrated line laser vision sensing automatically scans weld seams and compensates for errors in real time, allowing for production deployment without specialized programming.

Multi-Machine Collaborative System: One control cabinet can simultaneously control 6 robots or positioners, successfully applied in automotive manufacturing, large workpiece welding, and other scenarios.

Rapid Deployment: Installation takes only 20 minutes from the box, and production can begin within 1 hour. Small and medium-sized manufacturers can achieve automation without integrators.

Multi-process support: Supports TIG, MIG, MAG and laser welding, suitable for materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum alloy, covering industries such as decoration, metal processing and steel structure.

Human-Robot Collaboration: The Future Vision of the Welding Industry

Intelligent welding robots are not replacing welders, but rather reshaping the essence of welding work. New roles such as robot programmers, automation technicians, and intelligent production line operators are emerging, and welders are evolving from "hand-held welding torches" to "commanding robots."

LIGENTrobot is committed to making intelligent welding accessible to manufacturers worldwide. Through cutting-edge vision technology, multi-robot collaboration capabilities, and rapid deployment, it helps companies solve welder shortages, improve efficiency, and build a resilient manufacturing future.