Abstract: An apparatus and method for the manufacture of welded components, the apparatus comprising welding means (100) at the welding location, means for supporting a substrate (104) to be welded by the welding means (100) at the welding location and machining means (102) arranged to machine the surface of a so-welded component; the apparatus characterised by including: a debris sorter comprising a debris collector (106) for receiving, when in use, machined debris from the surface of a welded component, the debris collector (106) being connected to a debris separator (110) for separating the machined debris by type into at least a first outlet path A and a second outlet path B.