Automated Layout Technology
StairSTW
Scan-to-Weld Miscellaneous Fabrication Welding Robot
The StairSTW is described in the assignment as Automated Layout Technology's scan-to-weld robotic welding cell for stair stringers and other miscellaneous-metals assemblies. Scan-to-weld systems generally use a 3D sensor on a welding robot to scan the tacked assembly as it actually sits on the table, generate weld paths from the point cloud rather than from an idealized CAD model, and weld without manual robot programming, which suits the one-off, high-mix nature of stair and rail work. However, no page describing the StairSTW could be located on automatedlayout.com, its dealer sites, or in trade press at the time of research, so its robot brand, welding process, reach, table size and software have not been verified.