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Wade was hired at Motoman as a thermal robotic application
welding systems and trouble-shooting in manufacturing for enemy.
technician in August 2006. For several years he has traveled
to various plants with robotic installations, working with the

automotive, agricultural and construction machinery, as well
as other industries. He has had to weld a variety of different With our exceptional service
metals with various welding equipment. and support by your side,
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“Without Hobart, none of this would be possible. I can
remember several times that I have had questions while in the
field about welding parameters, processes or other welding
logistics and after a call to Dan, I was able to fix the problem.”
Wade commented, “Having Dan as my mentor has been great.
It just so happens that I am also lucky enough to call him my
father-in-law.”

“As if amps, volts, and travel speed are not enough, Wade has
learned skills in mechatronics to allow him to trouble-shoot
the electrical and mechanical systems involved in automated
robotic welding systems,” explained Chris Anderson, senior
welding engineer at Motoman.

Wade is now a field service technician and U.S. service
operations dispatcher for Yaskawa America Incorporated –
Motoman Robotics Division.

“My position allows me to trouble-shoot issues in the field
as well as over the phone. In addition, I provide quotes for
customer service and dispatch our technicians to facilities to
resolve issues for our customers.”

Welding continues to serve as the basis for Wade’s career.
While the large manufacturing plants are using robots, they
are just a tool to accomplish the job. Knowing about the Mike and Susan —
interaction of welding and metals allows technicians like Dan working together for
and Wade to be valuable employees to their company. the greater good

Dan acknowledges Ben Ford, Terry Burr, Steve Saul, and Powerful partners poised to ]
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“We still have to apply the same basic fundamentals in
robotic welding as was learned at Hobart School of Welding
Technology,” Dan says.

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