Smart Performance for Today’s Cost-Conscious Manufacturing
In an industrial environment where investment optimization has become a strategic priority, ARO introduces the new 3GL type “W” robot gun, designed to meet evolving market expectations in terms of competitiveness and cost control.
Already widely adopted by automotive manufacturers worldwide, the 3GL range now expands with the “W” version, developed for high-force, long-reach spot welding applications such as automotive floor panel assembly.
With the 3GLW, ARO delivers a pragmatic approach to performance: a solution carefully engineered to meet essential industrial requirements while ensuring optimized capital investment.
Designed for the New Industrial Balance
The 3GL type “W” gun provides the force levels required for demanding applications while maintaining precision, repeatability, and long-term robustness. It integrates seamlessly into robotic cells dedicated to automotive assembly and body-in-white structures.
Its optimized architecture focuses on delivering core production value, offering a well-balanced combination of industrial capability and investment efficiency.
A Concrete Response to Budgetary Challenges
Developed in line with evolving industrial investment strategies, the 3GLW enables:
- Reduced initial investment compared to the RW model
- Best-in-class TCO (total cost of ownership)
- Simplified maintenance operations
- Improved return on investment
It represents a strategic alternative for manufacturers seeking to align technological choices with long-term competitiveness objectives.
Built on proven 3GL Fundamentals
The “W” version integrates the key strengths that have made 3GL guns successful worldwide:
- Modular design for easy component access
- Mean time to repair (MTTR) below 10 minutes
- Reduced spare parts inventory thanks to shared standard modules
- Proven reliability in production environments
Expanding the Portfolio for Greater Competitiveness
With the introduction of the 3GLW, ARO enhances its spot welding robot gun portfolio with a solution tailored to today’s economic realities in global manufacturing.
The 3GLW represents a new generation of equipment focused on what matters most: right-sized performance, controlled costs, and optimized profitability.
About ARO
ARO is a widely recognized world leader in resistance welding, notably to the automotive industry. The ARO group is headquartered near Le Mans in France, with subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, Belgium, Slovakia, the UK, USA, Mexico, Brazil and China. The company was founded in 1949 and today employs around 500 persons. Since 2006 ARO is a member of the British engineering and industrial group Langley Holdings plc.
