igm Robotersysteme AG is an Austrian manufacturer of sensor-controlled industrial robot systems designed specifically for arc welding, cutting, and fabrication processes. Founded in 1967 as a trading house for welding products, the company introduced its own twin-arm welding robot in 1979 and has since installed over 4,000 robotic systems worldwide across heavy engineering and vehicle manufacturing sectors.
Headquartered in Wiener Neudorf, Lower Austria, the company is part of the Global Welding Technologies group and maintains operating subsidiaries and sales partners across more than 20 countries. igm is notable as Austria’s only developer and serial manufacturer of dedicated industrial 6-axis, 7-axis, and 8-axis articulated welding robots.
- Headquarters and development located in Wiener Neudorf, Lower Austria
- Over 4,000 industrial robot systems deployed globally
- Recipient of the Austrian State Prize for Innovation
- Proprietary robot hardware, teach pendants, laser tracking sensors, and system controls
igm Robotersysteme AG designs, builds, and delivers complete turnkey robotic automation systems and specialized robotic manipulators:
- 6-Axis and Extended-Axis Welding Robots: The RTE 400 robot series, including 6-axis models (RTE 456, RTE 476, RTE 496), 7-axis models (RTE 477, RTE 497, RTE 459, RTE 479, RTE 499), and 8-axis models (RTE 478, RTE 498) constructed with cast aluminum arms and internal hollow-shaft media conduits allowing torches to make two complete rotations.
- Robot Controllers and Teaching Hardware: igm RCE control systems paired with the K6 handheld teach pendant and wireless mobile operating units.
- Vision and Tracking Sensors: The proprietary iCAM and iCAM-PRO laser cameras for real-time seam tracking and automated post-weld optical bead inspection.
- Turnkey Compact Robot Cells: Modular robotic workstations such as the RSX-C series, featuring central columns, rotary booms, and integrated 2-axis workpiece positioners.
- Applications and Tooling: Multi-process equipment enabling MIG/MAG, TIG, tandem welding, narrow gap welding, plasma cutting, beveling, preheating, and robotic handling.
[“Manufacturing – Industrial & Machinery”, “Automotive”, “Construction”]