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I ndustry N ews ABB award

for the many years of close cooperation in the field of robotic welding. Moments earlier, Mr van ’t Hof had given a presentation to the international group on AWL’s latest developments in laser welding and on working with ABB. Laser welding demands a very high degree of accuracy and stability in regard to ‘motion performance’. AWL and ABB have together developed various R&D activities specifically for laser welding in order to ensure the correct performance. ABB Robotics organises annual international partner seminars to inform robotic-system integrators about the latest developments in the field of industrial robots. Approximately 300 interested parties attended the European version

of the seminar in Västerås, Sweden, where production of the ABB robots is located. The programme of the fourteenth partner seminar was again focused on new technologies, new markets and new applications. AWL is an innovative and internationally orientated partner for large multinationals in the area of joining technologies. These technologies are being integrated in challenging projects for the automotive industry and other metalworking industries. AWL-Techniek BV – The Netherlands Fax: +31 341 411822 Email: info@awl.nl Website: www.awl.nl

for AWL- Techniek

DURING the most recent ABB Robotics Partner Seminar in Sweden, AWL-Techniek received the award for ‘best achievement in long-term partnerships and business development in welding solutions’. Brand van ’t Hof, technical director of AWL, received the appreciation from Per Vegard Nerseth, director of ABB Robotics,

Brand van ’t Hof (left) receives the ABB award from Per Vegard Nerseth

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