Panasonic (Rolling Meadows, IL) has opened Technical Centers for Arc and Laser Welding Technologies in Farmington Hills, MI, and Hilliard, OH. Grand Opening ceremonies were recently held in both locations for over 50 VIP Executives from the automotive and related industries. Attendees experienced hands-on technology demonstrations, learned about future new product and technology introductions, and attended welding technology seminars during the course of the celebratory events.

The Technical Centers were designed to serve as living laboratories geared to support collaboration with fabricators to solve their production challenges and remedy their pain points, says Faisal Pandit, president at Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America. "Custom waveforms can easily be developed to address the trend toward thinner, lighter, coated, and often more complicated welding," he adds.

Both Technical Centers have the company's TAWERS arc welding and LAPRISS laser diode welding solutions installed, and include new technologies such as Super Active, Zi-Pulse, and HD-Mag, and more.