Abstract: The invention relates to a method for orientating two workpieces in order to form a joining connection, wherein in a longitudinal orientation step the first workpiece is orientated relative to the second workpiece) along at least one of the workpiece edges by linear movement of at least one of the grippers relative to the other gripper and wherein the longitudinal orientation step is carried out during the transport of the workpieces from the provision station to the processing station. Furthermore, the invention relates to a manipulator which comprises a first gripper and a second gripper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for butt welding at least two metal sheets, namely a first metal sheet and a second metal sheet, wherein, in particular, a tailored blank is produced from the metal sheets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a cyclically operating joining device, in particular a welding station, for joining a plurality of workpieces to a circuit board, wherein the joining device comprises at least one first transport device for a first workpiece in a first transport segment, and a second transport device for a second workpiece in a second transport segment, and the transport devices are controlled, independently of each other, by at least one control variable to configure an offset between head ends and/or rear ends of the workpieces prior to joining, wherein the control variable is associated with at least one transport segment of one of the transport devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for orientating two workpieces in order to form a joining connection, wherein in a longitudinal orientation step the first workpiece is orientated relative to the second workpiece) along at least one of the workpiece edges by linear movement of at least one of the grippers relative to the other gripper and wherein the longitudinal orientation step is carried out during the transport of the workpieces from the provision station to the processing station. Furthermore, the invention relates to a manipulator which comprises a first gripper and a second gripper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a cyclically operating joining device, in particular a welding station, for joining a plurality of workpieces to a circuit board, wherein the joining device comprises at least one first transport device for a first workpiece in a first transport segment, and a second transport device for a second workpiece in a second transport segment, and the transport devices are controlled, independently of each other, by at least one control variable to configure an offset between head ends and/or rear ends of the workpieces prior to joining, wherein the control variable is associated with at least one transport segment of one of the transport devices.