Proven globally for more than two decades
Maximize welding efficiency with ABB’s OmniVance™ FlexArc® portfolio—modular robotic arc welding cells engineered for productivity, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Proven globally for more than two decades, FlexArc® delivers unmatched versatility and ease of programming, making it the smart choice for manufacturers seeking scalable automation.
Key benefits
High performance at a competitive price
Modular and pre-engineered for fast deployment
Broad range of options for every welding need
Trusted worldwide across industries and geographies
FlexArc design overview
The stations’ design helps to both shorten the process time for welding and reduce acquisition costs. FlexArc® welding cells are installed within a few hours. Emphasis was placed on minimal space requirements. Each option is equipped with one or two or three robots with the ABB MultiMove function, ABB positioners and welding equipment that is chosen by the customer. Everything is located on a common pallet, which makes for easy relocation within the production premises.
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Design
The cells are further equipped with a central power distribution, so that all components, such as the robots, positioners, the welding power source, lighting and other peripherals, are powered from one place, which results in only one power supply cable for the entire cell. The entire cell undergoes tests during production, including a welding test. Thus, the customer receives a fully functional workplace that does not need to be reactivated during commissioning at the installation site.
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Loading zone
The area for loading and unloading welded parts must meet strict requirements for the safety of operating personnel. The choice between light curtain or rolldoor version of the loading zone affects the footprint of the workplace or the value of the cycle time.
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Ligh curtain or rolldoor
A security element that ensures the presence of the operator in the loading zone. Vertical Light Curtains (VLC) can be combined with either Pre-reset button or Horizontal Light Curtain (HLC) or scanner. In a welding station equipped with rolldoors, either an HLC or a scanner is used to secure the loading zone.
Arc welding solutions
Welding applications
Robot-based automation increases the efficiency of welding processes and enables your organization to manufacture more parts in less time, while minimizing scrap, increasing quality and improving the working environment.
Customer service
At ABB we care about the good health of your installed robots. We service what we deliver, from the moment it is installed to the end of its service life.
FlexArc digitalization
We decided to utilize many years of experience and knowledge of robotic workplaces and create a digital layer that can be integrated into any FlexArc robotic cell to allow maximum use of modern technology. If you want to have a detailed overview and control of your process, do not hesitate to contact our sales team.
Experience & Knowledge
Utilizes years of expertise in robotic workplaces to create a digital layer for FlexArc robotic cells.
Optimization
Aims to optimize Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) by collecting real-time data from FlexArc cell components.
Data Integration
Interconnects data for analysis through user-friendly applications and dashboards focusing on availability, performance, and quality.
Traceability
Provides full traceability of each manufactured piece, acting as a "black box" or birth certificate.
Predictive Quality Process
Uses advanced algorithms to transform the quality process into a predictive one.
Security & Integration
Solution operates within the customer's corporate network for safety and speed, with intuitive integration into existing ecosystems using standard communication protocols.
Related offering
Workpiece Positioners
ABB offers a comprehensive range of Workpiece Positions which enable fully coordinated movement with the robot when programming. The positioners are easy to use with clear, simple instructions for programing.
Robots
Explore our comprehensive robot portfolio – from high-performance articulated and collaborative robots to precise SCARA and Delta models, along with specialized robot solutions for palletizing and painting.
Controllers
ABB offers a comprehensive range of robot controllers, from the trusted IRC5 to the powerful OmniCore™ family—our latest platform designed for the future of automation.
SafeMove
ABB’s SafeMove robotic safety solution can make ABB’s other industrial robots also work collaboratively. SafeMove safeguards operators by replacing physical barriers like fences with virtual barriers such as laser scanners that ensure that a moving robot will never collide with a human because the robot will stop before the collision happens.
Arc Welding Software
Our arc welding software solutions empowers manufacturers with greater control, consistency, and visibility across their welding processes. By automating key parameters and capturing real-time performance data, it reduces errors and increases throughput.