Solving issues such as variability in welding quality by operators and securing personnel with robots.

We will introduce a case where issues such as securing and training personnel, excessive overtime, and variations in welding quality due to different operators were resolved through the introduction of robots for the first time!

At Hoyu Welding Co., Ltd., we receive many orders for small-lot production of sheet metal and can manufacturing from large machinery and automobile manufacturers, and until now, these have been handled solely by manual labor. One of the challenges has been the difficulty in securing and training personnel since our founding, and due to the time-consuming nature of manufacturing, there have often been instances of excessive overtime. Additionally, there have been variations in welding quality depending on the operator. In response, we proposed a welding robot system for small-lot production. As this is our first introduction of robots, we cannot afford any failures; therefore, prior to implementation, we conducted verification of the robot installation at the RTC (Robot Technical Center). This allows us to confidently use the system, as we can perform verification with actual customer products at the RTC. Furthermore, we had 2 to 3 employees attend the "Industrial Robot Safety Training" at the RTC, and we were very pleased to learn that they could provide one-stop support in this area as well.

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