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Welding robot works for 3 men

Although the company has no shortage of skilled welders, FM Bulk Handling, the Danish manufacturer of chain, screw, and belt conveyors, decided to make the move to welding robotization in 2019. Increased efficiency and consistently high welding quality were behind that decision. “In addition, it will make the working environment for our employees a lot healthier and safer,” says CEO Jeppe Bergmann Rasmussen.

FM Bulk Handling

In addition to chain, screw, and belt conveyors, FM Bulk Handling also builds elevators, bins, weighing systems and ship loaders for transporting fish feed, fish meal, pellets, grain, cement, and so on. “As long as it concerns dry materials, we can supply the systems that allow materials to be transported in a safe and clean way.” The systems are suitable for 24/7 use and are very solidly built. FM Bulk Handling has therefore built up a reliable name worldwide in the world of transhipment of dry materials.

Heavy work

Screw conveyors are the fast runners in FM Bulk Handling’s delivery program and form the product group where the manufacturer wants to further improve the efficiency in their production. Particularly the welding of the screws from steel and stainless steel is, partly due to the length and complexity of the product, heavy work for the welders. For this reason, the company wanted to do the welding of the screws and housings with a robot. “We then started looking for a robot integrator who could supply a system that can do the job for a long time,” explains Jeppe Bergmann Rasmussen.

Valk Welding

“We talked to several providers, with Valk Welding standing out in terms of programming and their complete system specifically developed for welding robotization. In addition, they produced a good concept and already had more experience building welding robot systems for our sector.”

Robot runs 8 hours a day

The welding robot system from Valk Welding equipped with two workstations, is now running 8 hours a day without any problems. “The robot does the work for three men and also does it more accurately and efficiently. Full time, 1 to 2 employees are occupied with the welding robot and the programming. Valk Welding DK have extensively trained us. We weld single pieces and small numbers with small variations, which we can change quickly partly due to the programming with macros (QPT). When we standardise more products we can weld more on the robot and we will have to expand the capacity further,” foresees Jeppe Bergmann Rasmussen.

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“We talked to several providers, with Valk Welding standing out in terms of programming and their complete system specifically developed for welding robotization.”

Jeppe Bergmann Rasmussen

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