Robotic welding assemblies are commonly used to weld manufactured components, such as vehicle components. The weld tips used in these assemblies must be periodically dressed to remove excess weld material that tends to buildup with repeated usage. Removal of the weld material is necessary to maintain the precise weld tip geometry necessary for accurately positioned welds of reliable strength. Weld tip dressers are commonly used to remove the weld material. A weld tip dresser has a cutting tool that acts on the weld tips to remove the excess material and reconfigure the tip to the desired geometry. Typically, the material removed by the weld tip dresser falls to the factory floor and must be periodically swept away or otherwise disposed of. Minimizing the downtime required for the weld tip dressing procedure and associated cleanup is desirable to maintain scheduled production goals.