Looking for a welding cobot as a ready-made cell? The offer has three levels. The Fairino FR arm is the technical base. The WS cobot is the arm with equipment, a plugin and commissioning, ready to work. The kit is the whole cell: a WS cobot plus the process tool, an external axis or line equipment. We start from the process and match the level to the task.
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Process
Selection
FR model
Scope
Equipment
Deployment
Training
A Fairino FR arm on its own does not yet solve a production problem. A cell starts to make sense only when the arm is joined by a tool, equipment, a program, safety, training and support.
Fairino FR arm
WS model selected for payload, reach, pace and workspace
Basic tool or gripper
Holder, gripper, fixturing, positioner, table or other cell components
Programming on your own
Process configuration, Welderstal plugins and handover to the operators
Integration on your own
Commissioning, tests, training and support after start-up in an agreed scope
Safety assessed only on the shop floor
Assessment of the cell, tool, product, operator movement and required safeguards
The Fairino FR arm is the technical base. A WS cobot is the result of a series of deployment decisions: selecting the arm, tool, equipment, plugins, safety, training and support after start-up.
Naming
We select the Fairino FR arm for payload, reach, space at the cell and the specific task. In the Welderstal WS offer it is the base of the cell, to which we add the tool, equipment, configuration and commissioning scope.
Welding, palletising, packing or cell tending need a tool matched to the process, the part and the way the operator works.
The cell has to hold the part, product or package in a repeatable position. A larger working range adds fixtures, positioners, tables or axis drives.
Plugins simplify everyday operation of the cell: working with points, process parameters and product formats. Changeovers and repeatable operation therefore do not have to start with manual programming from scratch.
We check the motion of the Fairino FR arm, the tool, the product, operator access, the cell surroundings and whether the process requires additional safeguards.
The kit includes handing over the cell for operation, operator training, an agreed technical contact path and materials you can return to after start-up.
A cobot works best in repeatable tasks that can be described and checked against technical data. Before we choose a model, we collect information about the product, pace, cell and the way it will be operated.
A cobot works best where the task is repeatable, can be described in steps and does not need constant operator intervention.
We need weight, dimensions, tolerances, the gripping surface, stability and whether the format changes often.
We check the space, reach, operator access, how the item is fed in, how the finished product is taken away and possible collisions.
An arm alone cannot do the job without a tool: torch, gripper, holder, fixture, table, positioner or integration components.
We do not automatically assume operation without guarding. Safety is assessed for the whole cell: motion, tool, product and surroundings.
It must be agreed who changes programs, who changes over the cell, who responds to a stop and what support looks like after commissioning.
A cell is selected differently for welding, differently for palletising, and differently again for placing parts or tending a machine. We choose the Fairino FR arm as the base of the WS cobot only after defining the application, the tool and the working conditions.
Repeatable parts, series of welds, work at a table, fixture or positioner. First we check the part, access to the weld, fixturing and whether the process can be held at a repeatable point.
Example: MIG/MAG and TIG on repeatable parts
See welding cobotsEnd of line, cartons, shrink packs, crates, containers and products stacked in layers. The key factors are weight, gripping, pace, stack height, space at the line and format variability.
Example: Cartons and shrink packs at the end of the line
See palletisingMoving parts between stations, placing them into packaging and simple repeatable operations. Here the gripper, the stability of the item and the operator’s rhythm matter most.
Example: Placing parts after an operation
Describe your processLoading and unloading parts in repeatable operations. We verify access to the machine, the fixturing method, cycle time and whether the cobot will get in the operator’s way.
Example: Loading and unloading parts
Ask about selectionThe base of a WS cobot is a selected Fairino FR arm. Payload and reach help narrow down the choice, but they are not enough for a decision. The tool, fixturing, space at the cell, safety and the way the operator works with it also count.
What the cobot is to do at the cell
Torch, gripper, fixture or other equipment
An FR arm selected for the working conditions, with equipment and commissioning
The parameters help narrow down the choice.
| WS cobot / Fairino FR base | When to consider | FR arm parameters | In which kits |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS-3 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-3 | Small parts, welding cells, trials, operator training and light tools. | 3 kg payload
622 mm reach
±0.02 mm | |
| WS-5 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-5 | Light production tasks, welding, placing parts and simple auxiliary cells. | 5 kg payload
922 mm reach
±0.02 mm | |
| WS-10 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-10 | A versatile range for welding, packing, cell tending and medium-sized parts. | 10 kg payload
1400 mm reach
±0.05 mm | |
| WS-16 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-16 | Heavier tools, larger parts and cells that need payload headroom. | 16 kg payload
1034 mm reach
±0.03 mm | |
| WS-20 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-20 | Palletising, end of line, longer reach and work with products stacked in layers. | 20 kg payload
1854 mm reach
±0.1 mm | |
| WS-30 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-30 | The heaviest tasks in the WS family, requiring high payload and rigid mounting. | 30 kg payload
1403 mm reach
±0.1 mm | |
| WS-5 Welding kit arm Arm base: Fairino FR5-WML | Welding with a 1900 mm arm reach; MAG variant, linear track, positioner or WLS-2000. | 5 kg payload
1900 mm reach
±0.1 mm | |
| WS-3 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-3 | 3 kg payload
622 mm reach
±0.02 mm | ||
| WS-3 Welderstal WS cobot Arm base: Fairino FR-3 | 3 kg payload
922 mm reach
±0.05 mm | ||
| WS-5 Welding kit arm Arm base: Fairino FR5-WML | Welding with a 1900 mm arm reach; MAG variant, linear track, positioner or WLS-2000. | 5 kg payload
1900 mm reach
±0.1 mm |
When to consider
Small parts, welding cells, trials, operator training and light tools.
FR arm parameters
In which kits
When to consider
Light production tasks, welding, placing parts and simple auxiliary cells.
FR arm parameters
In which kits
When to consider
A versatile range for welding, packing, cell tending and medium-sized parts.
FR arm parameters
In which kits
When to consider
Heavier tools, larger parts and cells that need payload headroom.
FR arm parameters
In which kits
When to consider
Palletising, end of line, longer reach and work with products stacked in layers.
FR arm parameters
When to consider
The heaviest tasks in the WS family, requiring high payload and rigid mounting.
FR arm parameters
In which kits
When to consider
Welding with a 1900 mm arm reach; MAG variant, linear track, positioner or WLS-2000.
FR arm parameters
When to consider
FR arm parameters
In which kits
When to consider
FR arm parameters
In which kits
When to consider
Welding with a 1900 mm arm reach; MAG variant, linear track, positioner or WLS-2000.
FR arm parameters
This is not a price configurator. We choose the final model only after checking the task, tool, fixturing, product, pace and safety requirements.
A kit is a ready-made cell, not just an arm. Choose a welding base, linear travel, part rotation, a laser process or end-of-line palletising.
Repeatable parts that fit within the arm’s working envelope.
Any WS cobotLong structures or several workstations in one line.
Any WS cobotCircumferential welds on pipes, sleeves and shafts.
WS-5 WML + WLS-2000A process qualified for laser: welding, cleaning or cutting.
WS-20Stacking cartons, bags and containers from the end of the line onto a pallet.
Good automation does not start with a catalogue. It starts with checking the process, the risks and the data that decide whether a cobot will really make the work easier.
We collect a process description, photos or a video, basic part parameters, pace and cell constraints.
We check whether the task suits a cobot, which FR model is the right base for the WS cobot, which tool will be needed and what has to be tested before a decision.
We select the gripper, holder, fixturing, table, positioner, safeguards and plugins that make operation easier for the operator.
We prepare the cell, configure the cobot, run trials and adjust the parameters to real conditions.
Operators learn the basics of operation, changeovers, responding to a stop and the rules for working with the prepared cell.
After commissioning, corrections, technical answers, materials, the forum and a clear contact path to service all matter.
Welderstal plugins simplify everyday operation of the cell. The operator works with prepared points, parameters and process layouts instead of starting the configuration from scratch at every change.
The plugin shows that Welderstal supplies not only the Fairino FR arm but also tools for everyday operation of the cell.
For palletising the operator works with product, pallet, layer and point parameters instead of starting programming from scratch.
We do not give one price for every cell, because the same Fairino FR base may need a completely different tool, integration, safeguards and commissioning scope.
Fairino FR model, required payload, reach and mounting method
Gripper, torch, holder, fixture, table, positioner or other tool
Plugins, configuration, points, parameters and the operator’s workflow logic
Safeguards, cell layout and risk assessment
Part tests, gripping trial, welding trial or cycle check
Operator training, documentation and the scope of support after commissioning
That is why without process data only an indicative cost range can be given. A more precise answer is possible only after describing the part, the cell, the pace and the required equipment.
A collaborative robot can work close to the operator, but safety depends on the whole cell: the tool, the gripped product, motion, speed, the workplace and other machines nearby.
In practice we check
The motion path of the Fairino FR arm and the tool
The product, gripper, torch or other equipment
Speed, forces, weight and possible collisions
Operator access and the operation of other machines
Videos and plugin previews lead to specific topics: welding, palletising, cell configuration and support after commissioning.
For technical users, documentation, updates, 3D models, contact with service and the forum matter as a continuation after purchase.
Plugins are one of the main proofs that a WS cobot is worth more than a bare Fairino FR arm from a catalogue.
These are three levels. The Fairino FR arm is the base of the collaborative robot. The WS cobot is the arm with a tool, equipment, plugins, configuration, commissioning, training and support. The kit is the whole cell: a WS cobot plus the process tool and, if the process requires it, an external axis or line equipment.
You should not assume that. Safety is assessed for the whole cell: tool, product, speed, forces, the operator’s workplace and the surroundings. Only after the assessment can the right safeguards be selected.
Most often when the process is repeatable, the part or product has stable parameters and the operator performs many similar movements. It is also worth checking pace, space, format variability and how the item is fed in.
Very high pace, too much weight, unstable products, lack of space, high process variability or a task that requires a major line rebuild can be a problem. That is why we start with a process assessment.
The cost depends on the WS model, the tool, gripper or torch, fixturing, safeguards, plugins, tests, integration, training and the scope of support. A single price without knowing the process would be misleading.
No. The model is selected after a process analysis. To start, it is enough to describe the part, product, pace, feeding method, space at the cell and the expected result.
Yes, support after start-up is part of the discussion about the deployment scope. It covers handing over the operating rules to the operators and agreeing a technical contact path.
To start, a short process description, the weight and dimensions of the item, the expected pace, the number of shifts and information about the space at the line are enough. We will arrange photos or a video of the current cell by email or phone.
Describe the part, product, packaging, current way of working, pace, space at the cell and the expected result. On this basis we can select the WS model, equipment, plugins and commissioning scope.
