Challenges
Improve quality and efficiency of production
Stay competitive and encourage company growth
Attract younger, tech-inclined workers
Results
Story
Though they were initially intimidated by automation, Vickers Engineering began adopting this technology when they saw that it would be essential for their continued growth. By adding robotic cells to their production process, Vickers Engineering has increased their productivity, enhanced the quality of their operations, and attracted younger workers. With automation and robotics, Vickers has been able to grow from 80 to over 200 employees and become a competitor in the global market.
With automation, we are now the most competitive in the country and now in the world. Quite frankly, we feel that manufacturers that aren’t automating some of their processes at the very least are going to fall behind. There’s a lot more room for us to grow with this automation process, and we’re looking forward to it.
Matt Tyler President & CEO – Vickers EngineeringFANUC Products Used
LR Mate 200iD
The FANUC LR Mate 200iD is a compact 6 axis robot with best-in-class robot weight-load capacity, IP67 protection, and outstanding FANUC quality.
- Max Payload:
- 7 kg
- Reach:
- 717 mm
M-710iC/50
The FANUC M‑710iC/50 is a compact 6 axis robot popular for machine tending, grinding, polishing, deburring, water jet cutting and washing applications.
- Max Payload:
- 50 kg
- Reach:
- 2050 mm
Vickers Engineering
Founded in 1970, Vickers Engineering has established itself as a world-class precision machining company, offering manufacturing services in three categories: mass production, low volume production, and prototyping. Since integrating automation into their operations, Vickers has grown exponentially to provide precision machining services to companies around the world in industries ranging from agriculture and energy to automotive and military.