Kemppi

02/09/2026

"People don’t buy welding machines; they buy welds. The welds are where their profit is," Rapid Welding co-founder Roy Edwards says.

For Roy, welding’s importance is visible everywhere - in the structures around us and the industries that keep society moving.

Having worked with Kemppi since the company opened in 1990, Roy reflects on five decades in the trade, equipment that keeps working after 25 years, and the future of welding as cobots, laser welding and AI reshape the industry.

27/08/2026

What earns a welder’s trust shift after shift? See how Kemppi combines welder feedback, real-world testing and verified compliance to improve safety.

Designed with welders. Tested for real work. Verified for compliance.

https://bit.ly/4cd4iPy

25/08/2026

How do you make a complex welded structure easier, faster and more accurate to automate?

Wärtsilä explored this through five prototype structures in the AITOOLS1 project. Using a mock-up inspired by engine baseframes, they tested different welding positions, assembly inaccuracies and welding sequences.

The iterations led to concrete design changes: improved robot access, redesigned weld terminations to reduce stress concentrations, positioning pins for faster and more accurate assembly, and bevelled end plates to improve tack-weld quality. Several changes could be made through laser cutting, delivering significant savings in assembly time and cost.

The AITOOLS1 project showed how much robotic weld quality is determined before the robot reaches the cell.

19/08/2026

Some welds are hard to reach. Not for the SuperSnake GTX.

Large structures and complex assemblies can place the joint well beyond the reach of a standard MIG/MAG welding gun. SuperSnake GTX provides a combined wire-feeding distance of up to 30 metres, allowing the heavier equipment to stay put while the welder gets closer to the work.

Compatible with X5 FastMig and Master M systems, SuperSnake GTX is available with 10, 15, 20 or 25-metre cable packages in gas- and water-cooled configurations. Welders can also adjust key parameters directly from the subfeeder.

SuperSnake is already at work at Outotec Turula, supporting EN ISO 3834 welding quality.

Less equipment moving. Fewer interruptions.

13/08/2026

Rauma Shipyard supports one of Finland’s most demanding shipbuilding projects: four Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvettes for the Finnish Navy.

To ensure they are built to last, RMC combines mechanised production, robotic welding solutions such as the Kemppi AX welding cell, and manual welding using systems like the Kemppi X5,

The case shows how robotic welding and manual MIG/MAG welding with Kemppi AX MIG Welder and X5 FastMig come together to support repeatable quality, productivity, and flexibility in naval manufacturing.



Pohjanmaa-class corvette image credit: https://merivoimat.fi/en/pohjanmaa-class-corvettes

11/08/2026

In just 71 seconds, the Master M 358 joined the cobot team. No onboarding week, no awkward introductions, just a fast changeover and straight to work.

In our timed test, the switch meant changing the manual welding torch to a Flexlite GXe-C cobot torch, connecting the Master M 358 to the cobot through Kemppi’s Digital Connectivity Module, and handing control over to the automated setup.

This flexibility allows workshops to use the same power source for hands-on, variable jobs and repeatable automated production, keeping equipment productive as workloads change.

One power source. Two job titles. One remarkably quick career move.

04/08/2026

Move over, Iron Man. This humanoid is learning how the suit gets made. 🤖
Arska, Probot's humanoid robot, stopped by Kemppi HQ and tried its hand at welding.

It inspected the setup, got to grips with the torch and approached its first lesson with machine-like focus. The verdict: undivided attention with welding skills currently loading.

Thanks to the Probot team for bringing their metallic team member to the Kemppi HQ. As for the future of robots, world domination has to wait; Arska has welding training to finish.

20/07/2026

Traceability is built into WeldEye. Its future is built with its users. This autumn, we are bringing our WeldEye customers together to explore the latest developments, work directly with WeldEye specialists and help shape the future of WeldEye.

Our exclusive WeldEye User Group Meetings combine product knowledge and open discussion with the people who use WeldEye in welding production everyday.

🇫🇮 WeldEye Quality Management customers
📍 Finland 8 – 9 September

🇳🇴 WeldEye Management customers
📍 Oslo 14 -15 October

What to expect:
✔ A closer look at the latest WeldEye features and capabilities
✔ Insights into recently released functionality and upcoming developments
✔ Practical workshops and hands-on learning sessions
✔ Direct discussions and feedback with the WeldEye team
✔ Ideas, experiences and best practices shared across the user community

Contact your local representative or get in touch with if you have not received your invite. This is your chance to get even more from your WeldEye solution and help shape what comes next.

20/07/2026

Every strong weld begins with someone learning the skills to shape it.

Last week, World Youth Skills Day brought renewed attention to the role skills play in creating opportunities for young people and preparing industries for the future.

For welding, that means giving the next generation access to practical experience, technical knowledge and career paths that can take them around the world.

As a Premium Sponsor of WorldSkills Europe, Kemppi will support the Welding competition at EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027, helping young welding talent demonstrate their expertise on an international stage and inspiring more people to discover where welding skills can lead.

Read more about the partnership: https://bit.ly/4b1PByc

Kemppi becomes a Premium Sponsor of WorldSkills Europe, reinforcing its commitment to the future of welding skills in Europe. Through the partnership, Kemppi will support the Welding competition at EuroSkills Düsseldorf 2027 and help spotlight welding as an essential career path for the next genera...