Carbon Steel On-Demand Demo

Watch our on-demand demo to see a real-world demonstration of the Spool Welding Robot (SWR) welding a 6" schedule 40 carbon steel pipe. In this step-by-step demo, you'll learn how the SWR can increase your shop’s pipe welding output from the industry average of 60-80 Factored Diameter Inches (FDI) per shift to an impressive 200-350 FDI, all while maintaining weld quality with less than a 1% repair rate. You’ll also see exactly how the SWR’s small footprint and easy setup streamline operations, reducing downtime and operator fatigue.

Why You Should Join Our Demo


  1. Significant Productivity Gains: Learn how the SWR can achieve an impressive 200-350 Factored Diameter Inches (FDI) per shift. For context, most fabrication shops average 60-80 FDI per shift—this demo will show you how the SWR dramatically increases your output.
  2. Superior Weld Quality with Minimal Rework: See the SWR’s advanced root-to-cap welding in action, resulting in less than 1% repair rates. You’ll witness how this automation ensures precise, high-quality welds every time, reducing costly rework.
  3. Streamlined Setup and Operation: The demo highlights how quick and easy it is to set up the SWR, with full positioning and recipe selection in under 3 minutes. You’ll see how the SWR’s pneumatic manipulator, HMI, and quick recipe switching make it effortless to move between positioners and adapt to different pipe sizes and thicknesses.
  4. Compact Yet Powerful: With its 4’x4’ footprint, the SWR fits easily into tight spaces without sacrificing efficiency. You’ll see how its design allows for maximum productivity in a minimal workspace.
The first project we did we cut off 4.5 man weeks of shop welding, so we saved around $114,000 on that project, and it made us competitive and added value to the end user.”
Jim Jeffrey, Operations Manager at Western Allied Mechanical
The primary hurdle we faced was finding a solution to bridge the gap and reduce our reliance on human welders. Remarkably, the SWR has proven to be equivalent to having four to six skilled welders on average for our operations.
Chisam Hoedebeck, Director of Operations at Trident Process Systems