Robotic Systems for Thick-Section Welding

Engineering
Control for
Production Welding.

AGR designs welding cells and integrated lines for thick-section fabrication where distortion, inspection requirements, and production stability cannot be treated as secondary issues.

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TOFD / UT Inspection-integrated process design
FANUC Certified integrator since 2012
500+ Welding stations delivered globally
6 Countries JP · US · MY · RU · VN · MX
Why Systems Fail

Failure Starts
in Engineering.

Thick-section welding systems rarely fail because the robot cannot weld. They fail because the surrounding engineering does not address what production actually demands.

Where generic systems fall short
  • Heat input not managed across multi-pass sequences — distortion accumulates pass by pass
  • Fixture designed for nominal part geometry — fails under actual fabrication tolerance range
  • Seam tracking added as an afterthought — wrong sensor type for the joint and material
  • No UT / RT acceptance criteria in the process specification — discovered at delivery
  • System qualified on first production run — instability emerges over shift length
AGR engineering logic
  • Heat input, interpass temperature, and weld sequence designed as a system — not individual parameters
  • Fixture geometry and clamping logic derived from the actual part tolerance range — not nominal
  • Seam tracking sensor and algorithm selected for the specific joint type and section thickness
  • UT / RT acceptance built into process validation before first production run
  • Production stability validated over repeated cycles — not just first-off qualification

The weld is the output. The engineering is what determines whether that output is repeatable.

Solutions

Stability First.
Automation Second.

Three system types — each addressing a different level of production challenge. The engineering logic is the same across all three: process stability before throughput.

01
Welding Cells
Focused robotic welding systems for specific part families or weld challenges. From single-station setups to multi-robot cells with positioner coordination.
Single or dual robot configurations Positioner and fixture integration Process-specific engineering
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02
Integrated Lines
Multi-station production systems where welding is one step in a coordinated material flow. PLC logic, handling systems, and station sequencing engineered together.
Multi-station with PLC coordination Material handling integration MES connectivity options
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03
Tooling & Positioners
Custom positioners, rails, and fixture tooling designed as engineering components — not catalogue purchases. Precision under production load and thermal stress.
Hydraulic and mechanical fixtures Heavy-duty servo positioners Custom rail and gantry systems
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Industries

Different Industries.
The Same Need
for Stability.

Wind Energy
Tower sections, flanges, and nacelle frames where scale amplifies every engineering weakness. UT-grade consistency across large structural weldments.
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Construction Machinery
Multi-variant frames, booms, and attachments through the same production system. Adaptive seam tracking and shift-length production stability.
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Oil & Gas
Inspection standards are engineering constraints — not post-weld checks. UT and RT acceptance built into the process from the start.
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Others
Agricultural machinery, petrochemical, elevator structures, and specialist fabrication. The engineering problem matters more than the industry label.
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Engineering Validation

Proof From Constraints,
Not Claims.

AGR validates against production-level failure modes — not just weld appearance. The validation framework covers process stability, fixture precision, inspection readiness, and long-run output consistency.

UT / RT
Inspection-grade acceptance criteria
Long-Run
Stability over repeated production cycles
Measured
Validated by geometry — not appearance
System
Process + fixture + control validated together
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FANUC Certified Integrator

Not a Robot Reseller.
A System Integrator.

AGR is a FANUC-certified robotic welding integrator. Certification defines the technical relationship with the robot manufacturer — it means direct engineering access, validated process libraries, and a support path that generic integrators do not have.

  • Founded 2012 — over a decade of thick-section welding focus
  • 500+ robotic welding stations delivered
  • FANUC M-10, M-20, R-2000 series — primary platforms
  • CLOOS and OTC systems also integrated
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Global Coordination

China-Based.
Internationally Reachable.

AGR operates from China and supports international projects through regional coordination points. These locations support communication and project confidence — not overstated local service claims.

Headquarters
Suzhou, China
Primary engineering, manufacturing, and project delivery base. All system design, build, and commissioning originate here.
North America
Canada — Terra Machinery
North American coordination through Terra Machinery Canada. Initial contact, project discussion, and communication support for Canadian and US buyers.
Europe
Denmark — Aoke Industries
European coordination through Aoke Industries ApS in Denmark. Supporting project discussions and communication for European buyers.
Start From the Engineering Challenge

The Right Conversation
Begins From the Constraint.

The assessment request is not a sales call. It begins from the specific welding problem — the material, the section, the inspection requirement — and produces a structured engineering response.

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The assessment covers:

  • Review of your welding application and material specification
  • Identification of the primary engineering constraints
  • Preliminary system scope recommendation
  • Engineering questions that need answering before proposal