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Big Bird and Baby Bear produce concrete plates
Dycore Systeemvloeren from Lelystad has recently taken two robots in use for the production of concrete floor slabs. One of the robots cuts notches for sewer systems and distribution cabinets from the EPS used to insulate the concrete slab. The other cuts ready for use elements to size. A welding robot and an industrial robot where you would the least expect them.
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Warsco welds chassis and roofs on a 30 m track with hanging robot
Warsco-Units in Zutendaal (B) has invested over 1 million Euro in a third production line with welding robot. On a 30 m track, the robot daily welds chassis and roofs for movable units. Before, these were welded by hand. Read more
Robot technology in combination with welding increasingly important
Valk Welding from Alblasserdam is considered a trend-setter in the welding industry. Although, the marketing focuses on the Benelux market, there seems to be an increasing interest from other countries lately. Robot installations for improved output with reliable Panasonic welding robots are successful abroad. "The combination of robot technology and welding becomes ever more important. Panasonic robots that are imported in Europe have been extensively tested on the Japanese domestic market. That is a perfect base for our export", says Remco Valk as director of Valk Welding. He observes a growing use of stainless steel. The material is being used for more applications in order to increase the durability of the products; resulting the previous year in extra clientele. Valk Welding disposes of a well stocked warehouse for the welding of stainless steel. "In general, orders come in very late for short term delivery. Contrary to the general economic strategy, we even have a stock of very expensive wires." Read more
Handling robot becomes 'sheet-metal work operator' at Vermolen
The Vermolen Groep produces among others a large number of traffic signs. In 2000, this manufacturer took over the production facility of Nederland-Haarlem in Haarlem, with the intention to produce all kinds of small and medium sized traffic signs as half-product for the complete group. However, the required production increase could not be realised with the existing production process. In close collaboration with robot integrator Valk Welding and other parties, the Vermolen Groep elaborated a new production cell that was not only flexible and user-friendly, but could also ensure faultless and unmanned production. Read more
Welding robot and solid wire increase productivity of Hollandia
Together with its Belgian partner Victor Buyck, the construction company Hollandia in Krimpen aan den IJssel received an order from Swiss Reinsurance Company UK , to construct the frame for the Swiss Re-Tower. Hollandia and Victor Buyck will each do half of the job. Read more
Robots cut and saw concrete system floors at Dycore
Dycore Systeemvloeren has taken in use a completely automated and mechanised production plant at Lelystad, where ribs of floor elements are being produced in a very innovative way. With the integration of a number of robots, Valk Welding participated in this new production facility. The production procedure, the application of self-compacting concrete and the use of industrial robots in the production process is unique in Europe. Especially the robot that is cutting the floor elements to size at the end of the process is a striking thing. Read more