Automation Helps Seibel Modern Successfully Tackle Large Welding Project
Seibel Modern cut welding touch-up 50% and streamlined production using a FANUC CRX cobot, delivering miles of bridge fencing efficiently.
Challenges
- Automate a large project to weld miles of fencing
- Increase welding speed and consistency
- Reduce the amount of weld touch-ups
Results
Flagging system keeps production on schedule.
Higher quality welds - touch-up work has been reduced by 50%.
CRX Cobot is easy to learn and use.
Story
Seibel Modern, based in Lancaster, NY has been a leading supplier of industrial and custom welding services for over 75 years.
A major contract to weld fencing for a large bridge project prompted Seibel Modern to select FANUC’s Authorized System Integrator Properly Works to provide an automation solution to help them weld over three miles of fencing.
Initially various processes worked independently, which fell short of efficiency goals. Properly Works brought all the various operations together into a safe and streamlined operation. System implementation was seamless, and Seibel Modern’s employees quickly learned how to operate the CRX-10iA/L welding cobot and other equipment.
Property Works also integrated a graphically illustrated flagging system which was instrumental in keeping production on schedule. The flagging system shows an image of the actual fence and highlights each completed weld. If there are any issues related to a weld such as a non-start or the welding wire getting stuck, the operator can simply unflag the weld, and the robot will return to that location and redo that weld.
A key benefit of the automated solution is that touch-up work has been reduced by 50%, which is a huge time saver. In addition, Properly Works personnel have gone above and beyond in terms of customer support and Seibel Modern plans to continue the relationship on future automation projects.
A key benefit of the automated solution is that touch-up work has been reduced by 50%.
Brandon Kujawa Seibel ModernFANUC Products Used
CRX-10iA/L
Boost productivity with the user-friendly FANUC CRX-10iA/L cobot featuring a 10kg payload, 1418mm reach, and simple programming.
- Max Payload:
- 10 kg
- Reach:
- 1418 mm
Meet Properly Works, FANUC Authorized System Integrator
Properly Works is committed to helping customers overcome a wide range of manufacturing challenges related to productivity, costs, quality and recent issues driving personnel gaps in organizations.
Properly Works augments your existing manufacturing engineering team with experienced mechanical, electrical and automation resources to help improve your operations.
About Seibel Modern
Since 1944, Seibel Modern has remained an industry leader in industrial welding and steel fabrication. The company has endured as a family-oriented corporation with over 60 employees in Lancaster, NY.
