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ROBOTICS

This image of a crank line saddle repair compares the work of a master human welder working in ideal, temperature-controlled conditions (left) with the work of a robotic welder.

This image shows a typical crank line weld in the ? eld under challenging conditions. www.marinelink.com 47

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