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Lincoln Electric’s automated welding robot cell, featuring a Lincoln Electric Power Wave® i400 welding power source and a Fanuc® Arc Mate® 100iC robotic arm, will co-star in the movie sequel, Iron Man 2. Robert Downey Jr.’s character, engineering genius Tony Stark, will use the Cleveland-based arc-welding products manufacturer’s welding equipment and consumables to fabricate his superhero suit in the film.

Brian Simons, robotic programmer of the Automation Application Group at Lincoln Automation, said, “Responding to immediate client needs at Lincoln prepared me to react on the studio’s set at a moment’s notice. This was great exposure for Lincoln to demonstrate the level of technology involved in welding today.”

Lincoln Electric MIG and TIG welding equipment was also featured the original film.

Downey and Jon Favreau, director of the original film and sequel, autographed the Power Wave® i400 and the robotic arm used on Iron Man 2. The complete automation welding cell is currently displayed in Lincoln Electric’s lobby at the Cleveland headquarters.

Lincoln Electric designs, develops and manufactures arc-welding products, robotic arc-welding systems, plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. It also has a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.