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Auto weld that ends well
Three years ago Peter Dunlop, production supervisor for Tommy Gate Co./Woodbine Manufacturing at
the time, and Andrew Fitzgibbon, a manufacturing engineer, asked themselves a question that many
metal fabricating operations eventually get around to: Will robotic welding work for us?
In-House Tooling and Offline Programming
Drive Great Plains' Unique and Versatile Robotic Welding Systems
Like the lush wheat fields of Kansas that rise abundantly throughout the colorful Midwest landscape,
Great Plains Manufacturing has taken robotic welding to a height that surpasses most factory
automation. Many companies who consider robotic applications seek manufacturing automation
solutions based on producing a large number of similar parts by a dedicated robotic system.
Innovative thinking, creative minds and the combined efforts of Genesis Systems Group, the
largest independent robotic systems integrator in North America based in Davenport, Iowa,
and Great Plains Manufacturing in Kansas, resulted in unique and versatile automation solutions.
Testing the Limits
In today's fierce competition for market share, manufacturing companies are continually looking
for ways to produce their products faster, cheaper and better. One solution for both large and
small manufacturers is the installation of robotic welding systems.
Aluminum and Robotic Welding
This article details the the unique
issues associated with welding aluminum.
"Acceptable" Downtime
In today's high-tech manufacturing world, downtime can create serious problems. While some amount of downtime is
unavoidable, manufacturers can take a pro-active approach by assessing their company's
down-time needs by priority and learning strategies to help decrease the risk of downtime
to levels that are more acceptable.
Engine Deburring System Focus on Flexibility and Expansion
While the majority of
projects undertaken at Genesis focus on welding processes, their designers and engineers
are experienced in engine deburring and cosmetic weld finishing automation and rose to
the challenge to successfully complete a system in Spring 2003.
Why Automation Doesn't Work
Was your last automation experience a bit disappointing? If so you're not alone. Whether its mechanical or material joining
processes like welding, disappointment is too common. Read this article to find out why.
Sparks Fiberglass
For Sparks Fiberglass, Inc., located in Rock Island, Illinois, the addition of a
robotic cutting and trimming workcell improved their overall production and delivery time,
but also decreased environmental and health hazards. The workcell has not only changed
their processes, but has changed their business.
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