Vogt Metallverarbeitungs-GmbH is a German family business based in Rosenberg-Sindolsheim. Peter Vogt and his team produce individual metal components and assemblies for industry, commerce and plant construction. Services include planning, design, laser and welding work, surface treatment and assembly. With approximately 100 years of experience, the company combines modern production with sustainable energy concepts.
Vogt Metall in Form is writing a new chapter in its production history: as the first German customer, the company chose a RWAAS hire cell (Robot Welding As A Service) last year, demonstrating a bold commitment to innovation. The decision paid off faster than expected: just four hours after delivery, the first weld was made. This also laid the foundation for closer collaboration.
The introduction of the RWAAS solution was initially intended as a forward-looking trial. The goal was to test the possibilities of robotic welding and programming under real production conditions, without high investment and with maximum flexibility.
Thanks to the all-in service model, Vogt Metallverarbeitungs-GmbH was able to benefit immediately from a fully integrated welding system, including service, training and support. "The decision to purchase additional welding robots was made quickly, after the positive experiences," says Peter Vogt. The hurdle of classic investment decisions disappeared, while productivity and planning certainty increased immediately.
A decisive factor for success was the automatic programming software ARP (Automatic Robot Programming), powered by ArcNC. The technology analyses 3D CAD or STEP data, independently identifies weld joints and draws up optimised welding programs in a very short time. "What used to require time-consuming programming now runs largely automatically," adds programmer Robin Czernuschka and welder Daniel Neubert. Especially for components with many variants or smaller batch sizes, ARP opens new efficiency opportunities. For customers, this means faster throughput times, shorter changeover times and significantly greater flexibility in production.
Perhaps the most impressive proof of the solution's performance was the extremely short start-up phase. Just four hours after delivery of the RWAAS robot cell, the first weld was made. This speed, combined with intelligent programming via ARP, quickly led to a clear insight: robotic welding is not just an option, but a decisive competitive advantage.
Convinced of the efficiency, quality and user-friendliness of the programming, as well as the close collaboration, Vogt decided to opt for additional robots. A successful pilot project grew into a strategic expansion of production capacity, with a clear focus on automation, scalability and futureproofing.
With the introduction of RWAAS and ARP, Vogt Metallverarbeitungs-GmbH was able to:
Vogt shapes metal and thereby convincingly demonstrates how modern automation solutions not only optimise processes but can also create real competitive advantages — from the very first weld point.
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