Why we are building CoWelder on Universal Robots’ PolyScope X
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Welding automation is changing — not just in what a cobot can do, but in how intelligent, connected and adaptable it can become. Universal Robots’ PolyScope X is the platform built for that shift, and it is where the future of CoWelder is being written.
For Migatronic, migrating CoWelder to PolyScope X is a deliberate technology bet. It gives us a modern software foundation to move faster, build smarter welding capabilities, and keep our customers ready for whatever comes next.
A platform engineered for what’s next
PolyScope X is a modern platform. For CoWelder, that means we can develop new features faster, ship improvements more efficiently, and evolve the platform continuously alongside how our customers actually weld.
As manufacturing becomes more connected and more intelligent, software architecture matters as much as mechanical design. PolyScope X gives CoWelder the flexibility to grow — not a fixed feature set frozen at the point of purchase, but a platform that keeps getting better.
Welding made simple — the Migatronic way
Advanced technology only creates value if people can actually use it. Industry increasingly expects industrial equipment to feel as intuitive as consumer technology — and this is where Migatronic’s welding expertise comes in.
PolyScope X doesn’t make welding simple on its own. What it gives us is a flexible software foundation to build on. With MigaWeld, Migatronic’s welding plugin for PolyScope X, we translate decades of welding know-how into an experience designed around the operator — combining our understanding of the arc with the flexibility of the PSX architecture.
The result is what CoWelder has always stood for: welding made simple. Shorter training, faster commissioning, and fewer operator errors — collaborative welding that’s accessible to first-time operators and rewarding for experienced ones. PolyScope X gives us a stronger platform to keep raising that bar.
Looking ahead: the possibilities of intelligent welding
PolyScope X also opens a door. The market is already moving toward more intelligent, AI-enabled automation, and its modern architecture is designed to support that direction — shaping where the CoWelder will go.
We see welding becoming more adaptive and intelligent: assistance that responds to real-world conditions, vision that supports joint finding and seam tracking, and diagnostics that help anticipate maintenance before it causes downtime. We’re building toward that future on a platform ready for it — bringing this kind of intelligence to collaborative welding as the technology matures.
Looking ahead: welding in the connected factory
Connectivity is moving in the same direction. Manufacturers increasingly want their equipment to be part of a wider digital ecosystem — sharing data with systems like MES and ERP, contributing to production insight, and supporting traceability across the factory.
PolyScope X gives CoWelder a foundation built for that connected future. We’re developing toward deeper integration on a platform designed with connectivity in mind — so that as digital manufacturing evolves, CoWelder evolves with it rather than being left behind.
A secure and compliant foundation
None of this matters if the foundation isn’t solid. PolyScope X is built to support secure software development, robust cybersecurity, and documentation that aligns with evolving standards — including the EU Machinery Regulation (2023/1230), ISO 10218-1/2:2025, IEC 62443 and the Cyber Resilience Act.
We don’t see this as the headline — we see it as table stakes. Safety, cybersecurity and compliance are the ground every intelligent, connected welding solution has to stand on. PolyScope X gives CoWelder that ground, so innovation can move forward with confidence.
What this means for you
Welding made simple: MigaWeld on PolyScope X lets us build an intuitive experience on top of a flexible platform — shorter training, faster commissioning, fewer errors.
A truly future-proof investment: CoWelder is built on Universal Robots’ strategic software platform, ensuring continuous innovation and long-term support.
Ready for what’s ahead: As AI-assisted welding, vision and connectivity mature, CoWelder is built on a platform designed to grow with them.
Higher uptime: Improved operator guidance and simplified workflows reduce programming errors.
A solid foundation: Enhanced application isolation, secure update mechanisms, and documentation aligned with evolving safety and cybersecurity standards.
A partnership that shapes the platform
Our work with Universal Robots goes beyond building on their technology. UR provides the robotics and the software foundation — but the CoWelder solution itself is engineered by Migatronic. We develop our own software on top of that foundation, combining it with decades of welding expertise to create an intelligent welding cobot that neither side would build alone.
As one of the welding specialists working closest with PolyScope X, we also bring the real demands of the welding industry back to Universal Robots, helping inform how the platform evolves. It’s a partnership in the truest sense: UR builds a strong, open foundation; Migatronic builds the welding intelligence, the software and the user experience that turn it into CoWelder.
Looking ahead
PolyScope X is far more than a software upgrade. It is the foundation for the next generation of collaborative welding — one where productivity and Migatronic’s welding expertise lead, where safety and compliance are simply built in, and where the possibilities of intelligent, connected welding come within reach.
At Migatronic, we believe tomorrow’s advantage will be defined by how intelligent, connected and adaptable your welding solution can become — and by the expertise behind it.
With CoWelder on PolyScope X, we are already taking that step — together with Universal Robots.
