Robot & Welding System Solutions
Pioneer and Reliable Partner in Welding since 1957
Complete automated welding systems for arc welding
Panasonic’s comprehensive range welding robots supporting MIG / MAG / TIG welding processes. Offering full turnkey solutions for automotive and general industry.
"All from one manufacturer“ systems including robot, robot controller, welding power source and servo wire feed.
European-wide support and partner network
Panasonic Robot & Welding Europe has been a leader in welding technology since 1957, delivering advanced MIG, MAG, TIG and robotic welding solutions for manufacturers across Europe. Headquartered in Neuss, Germany, our state-of-the-art training and welding test center serves as a hub of excellence for automated welding systems, application development and customer training.
With a strong European partner and support network, we provide local expertise, fast service and tailored solutions to meet regional manufacturing needs. Following our "All From One Manufacturer" approach, we deliver complete automated welding systems including welding robots, power sources and torches. Our fully integrated solutions eliminate interface challenges, ensuring reliable, high-quality welding performance for the automotive industry and general manufacturing alike.
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INTEGRATED WELDING CONCEPT
TAWERS is Panasonic’s integrated welding system, combining the robot, controller, welding power source and wire feeder in a single platform. With up to six synchronized robot axes, integrated safety functions and welding outputs from 350 A to 500 A, it delivers precise, reliable performance for automated welding applications.
Our Insight into the world of Robot & Welding
Discover the stories behind our most innovative solutions. Explore featured products and customer success stories that showcase real-world impact, measurable results, and industry-leading expertise.
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HOPF GMBH INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY AND WELD QUALITY WITH PANASONIC WELDING ROBOT SYSTEM
Panasonic TAWERS technology delivers greater productivity, consistent weld quality, and reduced downtime for Hopf GmbH as it future-proofs and automates manufacturing processes.
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STADLER INCREASES EFFICIENCY WITH AUTOMATED PANASONIC ROBOT WELDING SYSTEM
TAWERS G4 Welding Robot System automates manual welding processes, with higher axis speeds and optimised processing power reducing cycle times – increasing productivity and scalability.
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PANASONIC NEXT LEVEL ROBOT WELDING ON SHOW AT SCHWEIßEN & SCHNEIDEN
New processes and advanced software show why manufacturers are switching to Panasonic’s all-in-one robot welding platform.
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NEW TAWERS G4 WELDING ROBOT SYSTEM HELPS AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURER MEET DIGITISATION GOALS
Panasonic’s TAWERS G4 Welding Robot System enables Thyssenkrupp Bilstein to increase the speed, flexibility and usability of its Romanian damper production line.
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Welder Shortage in Germany: 10 Ways Automation Can Support Skilled Workers – Part 2
The shortage of skilled welding personnel is no longer a temporary challenge. Germany is already facing a shortfall of several thousand qualified welders, with direct consequences for delivery times, production capacity, and competitiveness.
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How Automation Can Ease the Bottleneck: More Than 5,000 Welders Are Missing in Germany – Part 1
While AI is currently displacing jobs in some industries, other sectors are beginning to experience the impact of skilled labor shortages more acutely than ever before. Welding technology is one of the most affected fields.
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Zinc-Coated Steel Welding: Clean Processes for Tough Challenges
Zinc-coated steel is widely used in automotive and construction industries due to its excellent corrosion resistance. However, welding zinc-coated material introduces additional challenges. The zinc layer can vaporize during welding, leading to increased spatter, blow holes, and inconsistent penetration if not properly controlled.
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Aluminium Welding Applications — Precision Meets Versatility
As industries continue to focus on lightweight design and energy efficiency, aluminium has become an increasingly important material in automotive, transportation, and consumer products. Its low weight and high strength offer clear advantages — but welding aluminium remains technically demanding.
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Stainless Steel Welding Applications: Precision Where It Matters Most
Stainless steel plays a vital role in applications where corrosion resistance, hygiene, and long-term durability are essential. It is widely used in automotive exhaust systems, energy equipment, consumer products, and industrial vessels — but welding it successfully requires careful control of heat input and arc stability.
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Steel Welding Applications: Reliability You Can See
Steel remains the backbone of modern manufacturing. From automotive components and industrial machinery to construction and infrastructure, it is the material most commonly welded - and often under the highest expectations for strength, consistency, and productivity.
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Shaping the Future of Robotic Welding: My Experience at Schweisstec 2025
As part of the Panasonic Robot & Welding team, I had the opportunity to support our presence at Schweisstec 2025 in Stuttgart, held from 21–24 October at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre. For us technicians, Schweisstec is always a key event - it’s where real production challenges meet real solutions, and where technical discussions go beyond theory.
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Redefining Welding: How Panasonic is Shaping the Future of Automation at Schweißen & Schneiden 2025
The welding industry is at a turning point. Rising material costs, mounting throughput demands, ambitious sustainability goals, and the global shortage of skilled welders are forcing manufacturers to rethink their production strategies.
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Innovations in Sheet Metal Working Technology: That was EuroBLECH 2024
The EuroBLECH 2024 fair, held in Hannover, Germany, once again established itself as the premier event for the sheet metal working industry. As the world's largest exhibition in this sector, EuroBLECH brought together industry leaders, innovators, and professionals from around the globe to showcase cutting-edge technology, exchange ideas, and discuss the future of sheet metal working.
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Unleashing the Future of Welding
In the dynamic realm of industrial automation, the race towards enhanced efficiency, precision, and connectivity is relentless. The welding industry, a cornerstone of manufacturing, is witnessing revolutionary advancements that promise to redefine its future. The new generation Panasonic G4 is the latest robot controller designed to elevate welding standards in speed, quality, safety, and connectivity.
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From Ancient Artistry to Technological Mastery
The evolution of the latest generation of robot welding systems draws on a long history in Japan of incredible innovators renowned for their attention to detail, precision and quality.
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Just Weld it!
Just Weld it! Can be seen in large lettering across the wall as you enter the Robot and Welding area at the Panasonic Customer Experience Centre in Munich, Germany. And it’s a message the global industry is taking to heart with the welding market predicted to be worth more than €28 billion by 2028 – a compound annual growth rate of 4.6% driven by demand for advanced technology welding services, according to Fortune Business Insights.
2026
Case Study
Technology That Delivers: New Production Opportunities at Hopf GmbH with the ARCentre Welding Robot from Our Partner ERL
The demands placed on the metalworking industry are increasing rapidly. More complex workpieces, growing time pressure and a noticeable shortage of skilled workers are presenting companies with ever greater challenges. Hopf GmbH is addressing these developments by taking a decisive step towards the future, investing consistently in modern automation technology.
2025
Case Study
From Manual Welding to Automation
Until recently, welding for many components was still performed manually or on outdated robotic systems.
2025
Case Study
Caring for Care – with a clever welding production line
The newest production line is supposed to produce four alternatives of the same product with ideally no ramp-up time, perfect welding results and zero tolerance for mistakes.
2024
Case Study
Paving the way for digitalization of the damper shopfloor
Increasing speed, flexibility and operator-friendliness of a thyssenkrupp Bilstein production line via retrofit upgrade to the new Panasonic TAWERS G4 Welding Robot System.
Robot Systems & Solutions
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TAWERS WG4 Arc welding system
The TAWERS-WG4 Arc Welding System is suitable for CO2, MAG, MIG and Stainless Steel welding applications.
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TM series
Panasonic presents the TM Welding Robot Series, this being the all new and unique generation of robots. Customers have the possibility to decide freely whether to use an externally or internally mounted torch cable to match requirements of their applications. Additionally the robot series benefit from a highly rigid arm structure and an improved and efficient servo motor, which provides an enhanced harmonious movement for the positioning of the welding torch. With an all new high resolution encoder working in combination with the highly rigid arm, the TM robots provide improved path accuracy. Through this the TM robot fits optimally the requirements of a flexible and efficient welding process.
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TL series
The new developed TL Robot series by Panasonic has the opportunity to work in a 2 meter working area for wide and maximum reachable welding procedures. With the efficient and rapid mechanical system this robot is the fastest robot on the market. Compared to former products the speed of the major axis is adjusted to its maximum. An integrated wire feeder and an optional usable wire guiding are only two outstanding advantages of the new Panasonic robot model. The new torch design allows an optimal adjustment of the welding torch according to the installed TCP-properties. Through this an improved path accuracy and therefore an optimal welding result can be achieved.
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TS series
External cable management systemExternal torch cable and wire (+) Big and therefore good wire curvature (-) Large interior due to cable weight and movement Through-arm cable management systemTorch cable and wire through the hollow shaft (+) Small interior due to outside lying cables (-) Problematic wire management
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Handling Robot
The Panasonic handling robot series provides an additional field of application capabilities within the existing robot product range.
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TT Series
The Panasonic arc welding robot cell TT (Table-Table) is of a modular concept, developed using standard reliable Panasonic components.
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ET Series
The Pansonic arc welding robot cell ET (Electrical Turntable) is a modular concept, developed using standard reliable Panasonic components.
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H-Frame Series
The Panasonic arc welding robot cell H-frame is developed to meet requirements of various industry applications.
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FW Series
The Panasonic arc welding robot cell FW-3PD (with 3 external axes PanaDice) is of a modular concept, developed using standard reliable Panasonic components.
Accessories and Software
Product
Welding torches
MIG/MAG/TIG welding torches can be quickly and easily changed; long lifetime; very slim design.
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Positioner
Panasonic RJB, RJR and RJC-Series positioners are built to move in harmony with robots and are designed for maximum flexibility to meet the needs of your applications.
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AC servo motors
With the help of AC Servo Motors the functionality of positioners can be increased and furthermore additional applications are possible. A flexible solution from Panasonic! The AC-Servo Motors are free programmable and help improve synchronism with robots, enables smoother movement, and enhances productivity.
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IWNB
Visualization by IoT enables improved productivityand quality and enhanced traceability.
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DTPS – Desktop Programming & Simulation Software
DTPS (Desktop Programming & Simulation System) is Panasonic’s advanced PC-based software designed to optimise the way robotic welding systems are programmed, simulated and managed.
Product
Bead Eye - Visual Inspection System
Bead Eye is a new visual inspection system for welding seam inspection - a combined package of hard-and software solution.
Service & Support
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Steel - Welding Application
Panasonic offers a versatile range of CO₂, MAG, and MIG welding systems engineered for steel fabrication, delivering precise, high-strength welds essential for the durability, structural integrity, and performance of steel components across industrial sectors.
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Stainless Steel - Welding Application
Panasonic provides a range of advanced CO₂, MAG, and MIG welding solutions specifically designed for stainless steel applications, offering high precision, low spatter, and reliable weld quality to meet the demands of industrial manufacturing and automation.
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Aluminium - Welding Application
Panasonic offers a range of advanced MIG and TIG welding machines specifically designed for aluminum applications, combining high-performance digital control systems with precision arc technology to deliver consistent, high-quality welds across a variety of aluminum alloys and thicknesses.
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Zinc-coated Steel - Welding Application
Panasonic offers advanced welding solutions for zinc-coated steel, designed to minimize issues such as spatter and defects. Their Super Active TAWERS system, with optional Zi-Active software, enhances weld quality by effectively reducing spatter and blow holes, resulting in cleaner and more precise welds.
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TAWERS MIG Welding Samples
MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding delivers outstanding results for aluminium and other non-ferrous materials, offering excellent arc stability, smooth weld appearance, and high deposition rates.
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TAWERS MAG Welding Samples
MAG (Metal Active Gas) welding is the preferred process for a wide range of steel and stainless-steel applications.
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TAWERS TIG Welding Samples
TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas), also known as WIG welding, is the process of choice when weld quality, precision, and appearance are critical.
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Where to find us
Panasonic Connect Europe GmbH
Factory Solutions Europe
Robot & Welding Systems Europe
Jagenbergstrasse 11a
41468, Neuss, Germany
Phone: + 49 (0) 21 31 / 6 08 99 – 0
E-Mail: pwse.sales@eu.panasonic.com
FAQ
We are there for our customers even after completion of the purchase. By using one of our systems, you have opted for a premium product that also allows you to benefit from our customer service. From spare parts, maintenance, repairment, upgrades, trainings and welding applications – we are here for you. Read more: Service for Robot & Welding | Panasonic Connect
The latest generation robot controller G4 is now available for versatile features, global standards, seamless connectivity, next-generation welding performance and for boosting uptime with enhanced maintenance functions. Read more: TAWERS G4 Controller | Panasonic Connect
All-From one Manufacturer concept: Robot and controller fused with welding power source and servo wire feeder to one unit. Faster, better and worldwide unique. All from one manufacturer that pays off.
TAWERS stands for “The Arc Welding Robot Solution” and combines robot and controller with welding power source and servo wire feeder. Read more: https://eu.connect.panasonic.com/gb/en/tawers-arc-welding-robot-system
Panasonic Robot & Welding offers the LAPRISS laser welding technology. LAPRISS (Laser Processing Robot Integrated System Solution) uses the Panasonic servo control technology for controlling the laser trepanning head to generate several welding pattern and beam functions. This technological advantage makes the laser head extremely compact and lightweight.
MIG, MAG, TIG and Laser welding for Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Kupper, Galvanized Steel and customized material requirements.
Panasonic has more than 150 welding tables for various materials. The welding tables are constantly expanded and tailored to customer requirements. Additionally, with the TAWERS technology, Panasonic has the ability to intervene directly in the welding process through direct communication between the robot, controller, wire feeder, welding power source, and servo-controlled torch. This allows for a particularly stable, spatter-free arc.
TAWERS offers all these welding processes:
- Hyper DIP Pulse (HD-Pulse)
- MIG Synchron Pulse
- Super Active Wire Process (S-AWP)
- Heat Balance Control
- Pulse Stitch Welding
- Pulse Mix Welding
- High Power (HP)
- Braze
- Spiral Weaving
- Tandem Welding
- Zinc-Coated Steel (Zi-tech)
- Thick Plate Welding
- Etc.
It is possible to see our welding robots in action. The Robot & Welding department has 2 showrooms.The technical center for test welding is located in Neuss Germany.
The demo center within the Panasonic Campus is located in Munich, Germany. Please register here: Visit Campus Munich | Panasonic Connect
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