KUKA to Highlight Automated Welding Solutions at FABTECH Canada 2026
KUKA Robotics will showcase advanced automated welding solutions at FABTECH Canada 2026 from June 9-11 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Visitors to booth #12008 in the South Building will get hands-on experience with the company’s new arc_cellerate Index robotic cell: a flexible, high-performance automation solution with a compact design built to support diverse applications. The company will also display its mobile, all-in-one educational system, the KUKA Edu_ArcWelding cell, designed for fast, accurate robotic welding programming, operation and small-part manufacturing.
The new KUKA arc_cellerate Index cell is the company’s standardized welding solution designed as an economical and efficient option for high-mix, low-volume applications. Through a live welding demonstration, the company will digitalize the robotic cell, enabling a real-time capture and processing of operational data. This data is displayed through the advanced weld cameras designed by Xiris, a vertically integrated machine vision company for welding applications. The weld cameras, mounted on the cell’s KR CYBERTECH nano HW Edition robot, will capture stationary and thermal images of the entire metal additive manufacturing process in real time through remote monitoring, showcasing improved quality, consistency and process control for fast data-driven decisions.
The KUKA arc_cellerate fully equipped cells have options for Index, Side-By-Side (SBS) and Ferris configurations and are ready to perform a wide range of welding tasks, offering extreme flexibility for diverse manufacturing needs. The pre-engineered cells are easily installed and provide repeatable, reliable automation that enhances productivity, quality and versatility for a variety of welding applications.
For hands-on learning, the KUKA Edu_ArcWelding robotic cell adapts easily into schools, universities and company learning centers. The cell’s cart is equipped with a fume extractor and KUKA’s KR AGILUS-2 six-axis compact robot, along with the new KR C5-2 Micro controller and KUKA SmartPAD pro teach pendant.
As manufacturers continue to face a skilled labor shortage, the KUKA Edu_ArcWelding mobile training cart provides those companies on-the-job training for new and/or inexperienced workers. It also keeps workers up to date on current practices and equipment while allowing students to train on the automated equipment they will eventually use in the field.
In addition to the advanced solutions on display at the booth, Ivan Wright, KUKA Welding Applications Specialist, will present “Simplifying the Path to Robotic Welding: When a Pre-Engineered Cell Makes Sense” on Day 1 of FABTECH Canada, June 9 at 12:00 PM EST (GMT-4). The session, held on the Tech Exchange stage, will provide an overview of how to evaluate robotic welding solutions, including when to choose pre-engineered versus custom systems, how integrated technologies can simplify deployment, and how automation can address workforce challenges while enabling scalable production.
All KUKA automation solutions, including those being shown during FABTECH Canada 2026, are backed by the company’s expert service and support for training, complete system engineering and simulation, readily available spare parts, robot refurbishment and more, all of which are easily accessible through the my.KUKA site.
About KUKA
KUKA is an international automation group with sales of around EUR 3.7 billion and approximately 15,000 employees. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of intelligent, resource-saving automation solutions, KUKA offers industrial robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMR) including controllers, software, and cloud-based digital services, as well as fully networked production systems for various industries – primarily for markets such as automotive with a focus on e-mobility & battery, electronics, metal & plastic, consumer goods, food, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare. The company is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany.
