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Blaze 7-axis welding cobot in production environment

 FROM $39,000 

7-axis welding cobot automation

500+ shops automated  |  15 years proven

Designed, built & supported in the USA

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Welding automation born in the USA

The original
no-code cobots

Productive Robotics introduced fully intuitive robot teaching in 2010

Direct US factory support

We design, manufacture and support our cobots together in our US facility

Automation experience matters

15 years of working through every imaginable production requirement

Meet the Blaze MIG welding cobots

7-axis maneuverability

Blaze: 1550 mm / 61" reach including MIG torch

Blaze MAX: 2159 mm / 85" reach including MIG torch

Blaze MIG welding cobot - 61 inch reach
Blaze Max MIG welding cobot - 85 inch reach

Why 7-axis makes a difference

Diagram showing 7-axis welding cobot torch positioning

More welds per setup. Fewer fixtures. Less downtime.

Most welding cobots have 6 axes. Productive Robotics has 7 — giving you the torch positioning to access angles that 6-axis robots simply can't. Only a 7-Axis robot can reach around all sides of  fixtures and workpiece obstacles without restriction.

Blaze welding cobot touchscreen control tablet

Native Blaze welding software

Drag and drop job setups

Complete control and customization of all welding parameters‭, ‬including‭: ‬material type‭, ‬weld speed‭, ‬wire speed‭, ‬gas flow control‭, ‬weld pattern and more‭. ‬

No-code touchscreen

Simply select your desired pre-set recipe‭, ‬or customize the recipe as you choose‭.‬ 

Weld Library: Unlimited

Weld Speed: Up to 2,540‭ ‬mm‭ / 100 in per minute

Welding Modes: Continuous‭, ‬Tack‭, ‬Stitch‭, ‬Weave

Repeatability: +/- 0.1 mm (.004”)

Blaze welding cobot touchscreen control tablet interface
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Watch how Railex transformed their welding operation

Railex Conveyor Corp, a 70-year-old manufacturer of garment handling systems, faced a common challenge: large production runs were burning out their experienced welders. Running 1,000-piece batches meant eight-hour days of repetitive welding that took a physical toll on their team.

Results at a glance

Three welders freed from the tedium of production welding to focus on higher-value work, while one operator handles the production runs with Blaze.

Why Railex chose Productive Robotics

After evaluating multiple welding automation options and companies, Railex selected the Blaze welding cobot from 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.

Get your Blaze welding product guide

Blaze welding cobot at Railex Conveyor Corp

"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

"Consistent, well-penetrated welds over and over again. You don't have to worry."

— Julian, Railex certified production welder

Julian, Certified Production Welder at Railex, with Blaze welder

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.

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Collaborative Approach

• Talked to the team before purchasing
• Positioned it as an opportunity, not a threat
• Framed as relief from repetitive, demanding work

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Positive Results

• Team has fully embraced the technology
• Skilled welders focus on more interesting work
• Physical strain reduced for long-tenured employees

Richard, President of Railex Conveyor Corp

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

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.

Specs

Member Portal

Included with all Blaze collaborative robots

Blaze sealed control computer cabinet

Sealed control computer

Fully integrated electronics. Sealed cabinet protects all electronics from metal dust and gunk.

Specifications
IP Rating:
‭ ‬ IP61
Communications‭ ‬Hardware:‭ ‬ Ethernet 100MB
Protocols:‭ ‬ Ethernet IP‭, ‬TCP/IP‭, ‬Modbus
Power:‭ ‬ 100-240‭ ‬VAC 50-60‭ ‬HZ

Blaze welding cobot touchscreen control tablet

Touchscreen control tablet

Using visual‭ ‬‘tiles’‭ ‬and a‭ ‬drag & drop‭ ‬interface‭, ‬Blaze’s control tablet is incredibly intuitive to use.

Specifications
IP Rating:
 IP41
Connection:‭ ‬ USB
Dimensions:‭ ‬ 253‭ ‬mm x 125‭ ‬mm x 37‭ ‬mm ‭(‬10”‭ ‬x 5”‭ ‬x‭  ‬1.5”‭)‬
Cable:  5‭ ‬meters‭ (‬16‭ ‬ft‭)‬

Productive Robotics support team member with customers

USA direct factory support

Fast online support by our welding and robotics experts at our US factory.  We speak your language. 

Updates, info & resources

Access a comprehensive library of documentation, including product manuals, user guides, video tutorials and software downloads.

Railex case study transcript

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