DeWys Adds Lincoln Electric Fab-Pak Ferris Wheel Robotic Welding Cell to Expand High-Volume Welding Capacity

Here’s what this addition means for the robotic welding services DeWys provides and the manufacturers we serve.

A Robotic Welding Cell Built for High-Volume Production

The new system is a Lincoln Electric Fab-Pak® FW Ferris Wheel robotic welding cell, and it is designed around a two-zone ferris wheel layout. While a robot welds a part in one zone, an operator can load or unload a different part in the second zone at the same time.

That layout keeps the cell running with far less downtime between parts. Paired with FANUC robotic welding compatibility, dual-arm capability, and a high-capacity positioner, the cell can also reorient large, heavy parts mid-weld without manual repositioning.

Advanced Technology Behind Every Weld

Large weldments demand more than raw welding power. They also need consistency across every part in a production run, which is why the new robotic welding system includes several layers of built-in quality control.

The system features:

• Water-cooled welding technology for sustained, high-duty-cycle production
• Touch sensing for accurate weld path detection on every part
• Advanced fixturing and part-present sensors that confirm correct placement before welding begins
• Jig recipe controls that automatically call the correct weld program for each part

Together, these features cut down on setup time between jobs and reduce the chance of a missed or misaligned weld reaching a customer.

Built for Large, Complex Welded Assemblies

This type of automated welding system is especially well suited to large enclosures and structural assemblies that require multiple welds from different angles, the same kind of parts DeWys builds through its sheet metal fabrication services. A welded cabinet chassis, like the kind used to house server racks and equipment panels, is a good example of a part that benefits from this kind of high-capacity positioner and reorientation capability.

Customers working in data centers and other industries that rely on large metal enclosures can expect more consistent weld quality across high-volume runs. Fewer manual repositioning steps also means DeWys can move parts through production faster without sacrificing accuracy.

Meeting the Industry’s Shift Toward Automation

DeWys isn’t investing in industrial automation in a vacuum. Manufacturers across the country are leaning on robotics more heavily every year, and the numbers back that up. Industrial robot installations in the United States rose 11% year-over-year in 2025, reaching 38,000 units, according to the International Federation of Robotics.

That growth lines up with a widening gap in skilled labor. The American Welding Society projects that 157,000 welders are nearing retirement, with roughly 320,500 new welders needed by 2029 to keep pace with demand.

Investments like this robotic welding cell help close that gap. They let DeWys keep production moving and quality consistent, even as the pool of experienced manual welders continues to shrink industry-wide.