Railex production welding:
3X productivity increase
1,000+ piece production runs, requiring long hours of repetitive welding, were putting a heavy strain on the Railex weld team. By adding Blaze cobot MIG welding to their workflow, they not only addressed this issue but also tripled their productivity.
Results at a glance
With robotic welding automation, three Railex welders were freed from the tedium of production welding to focus on higher-value work, while one operator handles the production runs with Blaze.
"Consistent, well-penetrated welds over and over again. You don't have to worry."
— Julian, Railex certified production welder
"If you've been a welder for thirty years, the last thing your body can tolerate is 8 hours of production welds."
— Richard, President, Railex Conveyor Corp
Team adoption
One of Railex's biggest concerns was how their team would react. With welders ranging from 2-3 years to 30+ years of experience, introducing cobot welding could have caused friction.
Collaborative Approach
• Talked to the team before purchasing
• Positioned it as an opportunity, not a threat
• Framed as relief from repetitive, demanding work
Positive Results
• Team has fully embraced the technology
• Skilled welders focus on more interesting work
• Physical strain reduced for long-tenured employees
No code.
No one at Railex needed to know how to program a welding robot — you physically teach Blaze cobots by demonstration. Unlike traditional welding automation that requires time and training, teaching a job is typically faster than doing it once by hand. After that you can trust Blaze to repeat the job with clean, precise welds every time.
Why 7-axis welding makes a difference
More welds per setup. Fewer fixtures. Less downtime.
​Most welding robots have 6 axes. Blaze robotic welding cobots have 7 — giving you the torch positioning to access angles that 6-axis welding automation simply can't.
Only a 7-axis robot can reach around all sides of fixtures and workpiece obstacles without restriction.
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Automation made affordable
Blaze MIG welding cobots work with your existing welder and table.​​ ​Complete turnkey packages also available, from mobile to fully enclosed weld cells. Compatible with Miller Auto-Continuum™ 350, Miller Auto Deltaweld™ and most other brands and models.
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Railex case study transcript
What's next for Railex?
"New opportunities, new products. We've gone into some new products because of the ability to do this kind of robotic welding, and we're looking forward to continued growth"
— Richard, President, Railex Conveyor Corp
Why Railex chose Productive Robotics
After evaluating multiple welding automation options and companies, Railex selected Productive Robotics for three reasons:
Easy to work with
"They were easy to deal with" — straightforward sales process and responsive support throughout.
Complete solution
"The product seemed very complete" — everything needed was included, no hidden costs or surprises.
Proven experience
"They seemed farther along the experience chain" — more real-world deployments than competitors.
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