It’s always a good time to invest

Although WKS Szyszka was officially established in 2021, its roots go back to 1990, when production of tractor cabins began under the name Zakład Ślusarski Teresa Szyszka. Today, the company employs around 70 qualified staff and supplies products to both the Polish and international markets. It is run by two creative and enterprising brothers – Adam and Przemysław – who share their first experiences with robotic welding.

“We are constantly investing in development and modern technology, because we know that innovation is essential to maintain a high level of quality and competitiveness,” says Przemysław Szyszka, Vice Chairman of the Board and co-owner of the company. “The many economic turbulences of recent years have only increased the importance of investing in modern technology, robotics, and automation. We believe it is always a good time to invest – as long as those investments are well thought out and planned,” he adds.

Adapting to the robot

Good preparation of the welding parts is crucial – a robot does not forgive major inaccuracies. That’s why we optimised our processes for cutting, machining, and quality control. The layout of the production hall was also adapted to allow the station to operate under optimal conditions. We changed our approach to mounting parts on the welding station. The Quick Exchange system with “Schunk” holders, installed on the manipulator, forced us to make changes that turned out to be beneficial not only for the robot but also for the manual welding stations. Sensor systems, such as Quick Touch Sensing, are very valuable to us, especially for parts with less tight tolerances. They enable the robot to correct assembly deviations and maintain high weld quality.

The first step leaves us wanting more

We were pleased that the implementation of the station went quickly and smoothly. Valk Welding demonstrated that they could start up production with the results they had promised in advance. As a result, we were able to start series production immediately and quickly fulfil the first orders. Robotisation enables us to increase both efficiency and quality. We can now process more orders in less time, while maintaining repeatability and a high aesthetic standard of the welds. We are satisfied with this investment – it was a major change, but absolutely necessary. To companies that are just starting out with robotisation, we would like to say one thing: don’t be afraid to take that step. We have taken the first step and hope that many more will follow on the road to further robotisation.

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