{"id":99542,"date":"2023-10-02T11:33:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T03:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tm-robot.com\/?post_type=docs&p=99542"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:57:35","slug":"welding-node-welding-application-guide-with-tmflow2-and-tmcraft","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www2.tm-robot.com\/de\/docs\/welding-node-welding-application-guide-with-tmflow2-and-tmcraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Welding Node & Welding Application Guide(TMflow2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Examples are valid for:<\/p>\n

TMflow Software version: Refer to Preparation section<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

TM Robot Hardware version: HW3.2 \/ HW5.02 (with TM12S-HW5.02 \/ TM12-HW3.2 in this article)<\/span><\/p>\n

Other specific requirements: Refer to Preparation<\/strong> <\/em>section below.<\/p>\n

Note that older or newer software versions may have different results.<\/p>\n

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Overview of Latest Welding Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/td>\nCatogory<\/td>\nFeatures<\/td>\nDescription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nUser Interface<\/td>\nSimple interface<\/td>\nIntegrated user interface for welding application. Clear and simple.<\/p>\n

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2<\/td>\nOperation<\/td>\n\u00a0Leverage built-in buttons for hand guiding<\/td>\nFor hand guiding, adding welding points, moving points. Intuitive operation.<\/p>\n

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3<\/td>\nMotion<\/td>\nStraight line welding<\/td>\nFor straight lines, could combine multiple lines also.<\/p>\n

Can do horizontal welding\/vertical welding\/overhead welding, etc..<\/p>\n

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4<\/td>\nMotion<\/td>\nCircular welding<\/td>\nUse threes points to create an arc.<\/p>\n

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5<\/td>\nMotion<\/td>\nSpline welding<\/td>\nCreate smooth curves with multiple points.<\/p>\n

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6<\/td>\n\u00a0Welding<\/td>\nRecipe<\/td>\nRecipes could be assigned to different seams. Parameters including: JOB, START CURRENT\/VOLTAGE, CRATER, WAIT TIME, FlOW-TIME, SPEED.<\/p>\n

Store different recipes for different workpieces\/tasks.<\/p>\n

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7<\/td>\nMotion<\/td>\nWeaving<\/td>\nWeaving patterns could be applied on welding paths.<\/p>\n

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8<\/td>\nMotion<\/td>\nMultilayer<\/td>\nMultilayer could be applied on welding paths with different parameters.
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9<\/td>\nUser Interface<\/td>\nCommunication with the power sources<\/td>\nConfigure digital I\/O and ModbusTCP to communicate with a 3rd-party power source. The cobot controls the power source directly.<\/p>\n

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10<\/td>\nUser Interface<\/td>\nCustomized arc-trigger events<\/td>\nLeverage predefined arc event(START, CHECK, CRATER, END, OFF).<\/p>\n

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11<\/td>\nUser Interface<\/td>\nGadgets for testing the power source<\/td>\nFor testing the power source, including GAS, WIRE.<\/p>\n

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12<\/td>\nUser Interface<\/td>\nAuto path generation with a laser profiler<\/td>\nCreate a single and curved welding path automatically. An additional laser profiler is required.<\/p>\n

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Change Log & What’s New<\/h2>\n

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Date<\/td>\nDescription<\/td>\nChange Log<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2026-3-10<\/td>\nWeldNode V2.0.3.1 release<\/p>\n

WeldThread V2.0.2.5 release<\/p>\n

WeldService V1.0.3 release<\/p>\n

scanCONTROL_Toolbar_V1.0.0.0 release<\/td>\n

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WeldThread<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

WeldService<\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Toolbar\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

2025-8-29<\/td>\nV2.0.2.7 release<\/td>\n \u00a0 \"\"<\/a> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025-7-16<\/td>\nV2.0.2.2 release<\/td>\n \u00a0 \"\"<\/a> <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2025-1-09<\/td>\nV2.0.1.5 release<\/td>\n\u00a0 <\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2024-5-28<\/td>\nV2.0.0.5 release<\/td>\n\u00a0 <\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023-10-02<\/td>\nV1.0.0.6 release<\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Here to download the latest welding node >\u00a0 <\/span>\"\"<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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[1] 2023-10 v1.0.0.6 First release.<\/h3>\n

[2] 2023-12-07 v1.0.0.61 Darken the color of function tab.<\/p>\n

[3] 2023-12-12 v1.0.0.62 Fix the issue of TMcraft “comma” when operate on european lanaguage TMflow Client.<\/p>\n

[4] 2024-05-28 v2.0.0.5 Improve UI in Path tab.<\/h3>\n

[4-1] New layout for PATH tab.<\/p>\n

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[4-2] Add JOB<\/span> variable in RECIPE. You can use it to control the JOB<\/span> in the welder. A TMflow variable<\/span> will be created automatically.<\/p>\n

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[4-3] Add WaitTime Left<\/span> and Right<\/span>. If using weaving, now the weld speed will be applied on the direction of Step, not the speed on the hypotenuse<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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[4-4] If you are going to use ModbusTCP in Welding Node, make sure you create it both in TMflow and Welding Node<\/span>. Or there will be an error when running the TMflow project, missing the definition of ModbusTCP device.<\/p>\n

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[4-5] Add “Load\/Upload<\/span>” configuration mechanism for Welding Node, the file will be stored under TMflow\/TextFiles<\/span>. The configuration data could be shared in different Welding Node now.<\/p>\n

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[4-6] Fix some display bugs in UI and numpad.<\/p>\n

[5] 2025-01-09 v2.0.1.5 Improve UI and add some new features.<\/h3>\n

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[6] 2025-07-16 v2.0.2.2 Fix some bugs and some new features.<\/h3>\n

[6-1] Points can be imported\/exported now.<\/p>\n

[6-2] Add beta function: pages for laser seam tracking and Tip adjustment.<\/p>\n

[6-3] Add Pre-flow blowing time and after-flow blowing time.<\/p>\n

[6-4] Base\/TCP now can be assigned.<\/p>\n

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[7] v2.0.2.7 Fix some bugs and some new features.<\/h3>\n

[7-1] Remove Other > TCP adjustment page.<\/p>\n

[7-2] Separate GasOn\/Off events from ArcOn\/Off events, for pre-flow\/after-flow functions.<\/p>\n

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[7-3] Add Japan(JP) language.<\/p>\n

[7-4] Improvemts and bug fixs: please refer to change log above.<\/p>\n

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Goal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is a tutorial intended for system integrator(SI). In this article, we share the idea on building welding soultion with Panasonic welding power source(welder) for your reference. It’s not limited to the Panasonic welder, it could be any welder with similar functions.<\/p>\n

The example below is not an official product from TM, please consult your welding expert locally about the welding equipment and welding knowledge. TM provides software package only.<\/p>\n

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TM12S Working at the Site<\/strong><\/p>\n

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