Robotic Automation — New

LightWELD Cobot System

A robotic solution that automates laser welding and cleaning — built around a collaborative robot and powered by IPG's proven LightWELD laser technology. The step up from handheld, without the cost or complexity of a full industrial robot cell.

6-axis ABB GoFa 12 Cobot

2kW LightWELD Laser Source

1000×1500mm Work Surface

How It Works

Automation Built on LightWELD

The LightWELD Cobot System pairs a 6-axis collaborative robot with IPG's field-proven LightWELD laser source. Instead of an operator moving the torch by hand, the cobot repeats the same precise weld or cleaning path every cycle — ideal for repetitive, higher-volume production runs where consistency matters as much as speed.

Because it's built on the same LightWELD platform used in the handheld range, the underlying welding and cleaning performance — presets, laser quality, duty cycle — carries straight across from the systems your operators may already know.

Collaborative robot (ABB GoFa 12) with 6-axis motion
LightWELD laser source, up to 2kW
Integrated work surface, 1,000 × 1,500mm
Mobile operator station with emergency stop, cycle start, and laser enable

LightWELD Cobot System — compact, portable robotic welding cell

System Features

Built for Repeatable
Production

LightWELD Cobot System switching between welding and cleaning

Weld & Clean, Automated

The same fast nozzle-swap capability from the handheld range, carried into an automated cycle — weld and pre/post-clean without manual intervention between passes.

LightWELD Cobot System safety features and enclosure

Safety by Design

Engineered safety controls around the automated cell, with an optional integrated safety enclosure for environments where a fully guarded workcell is required.

LightWELD Studio modular enclosure environment

LightWELD Studio Option

For shops that want a self-contained cell, the modular LightWELD Studio environment provides an alternative to a fixed enclosure — built around the same cobot platform.

LightWELD Cobot System specifications and data plate

Specification Summary

Core System Specifications

Robot	ABB GoFa 12, 6-axis collaborative robot
Laser Source	IPG LightWELD, up to 2kW
Work Surface	1,000 × 1,500 mm integrated table
Operator Station	Mobile, with E-stop, cycle start & laser enable
Enclosure	Optional integrated safety enclosure or LightWELD Studio
Process	Automated welding & cleaning, nozzle-swap capable

Exact configuration — laser power, work envelope, tooling and enclosure — is matched to your parts and production volume. Contact ILS for a tailored specification and quote.

Is This the Right Fit?

Choose the Cobot System If You...

Run repeatable, higher-volume production welds or cleaning cycles
Want to reduce operator fatigue and variability on repetitive jobs
Are scaling beyond what a single handheld operator can produce
Want automation without the cost and integration complexity of a full industrial robot cell

If your work is highly variable, one-off, or requires an operator's judgement piece-to-piece, one of our handheld LightWELD systems may be the better starting point — talk to us and we'll give you the honest answer.

Ask About the
Cobot System

Every application is different. Talk to our Hallam, Victoria team about your parts, volumes, and whether automation is the right next step.

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