Panasonic Factory Solutions and its long-time partner SYN-TIG have upgraded the production line of the medical furniture manufacturer Haelvoet with Panasonic's TAWERS G4 welding robot system. This enables the manufacturing supplier Grovinvest to significantly increase flexibility and automation in the production of medical specialty devices for customers across Europe.
The modernized production line at Grovinvest's plant in northern Romania allows for the seamless production of four variants of Haelvoet's medical bed frames. The plant first used earlier versions of Panasonic's robotic cells in 2009, which were upgraded in 2014. TAWERS G4 automatically recognizes all required components before production starts. It also delivers the necessary welding precision and speed while minimizing startup time.
Automation as the Key to Faster Production
The advanced, integrated welding robot system optimizes welding process management in a single control for high-speed arc welding in high quality. It is characterized by increased processing speeds of the control and optimized communication between control and robot.
Compared to predecessor models, the smaller TAWERS G4 not only saves space but also costs – without compromising reliability.
Furthermore, the G4's teach pendant touchscreen simplifies programming at the production line. Consumables, such as contact tips, last longer than with earlier models. This means that no excessive spare parts need to be kept on hand, and downtime during maintenance is minimized.
The G4 also features offline programming software that allows for digital remote access to production and plant operation data in real-time. This way, Grovinvest engineers can reprogram either all or only specific parts of the welding process while the robot is still running.
Bogdan Pienaru, Managing Engineer of the Haelvoet contractor Grovinvest, says: 'Regardless of the size of the components used, the G4 from Panasonic immediately starts the required manufacturing program, saving valuable time when switching between manufacturing programs. The welding quality of the G4 is excellent; Panasonic continues to set standards in welding precision, speed, and accuracy. Overall, our modernized production line and the service from Panasonic and SYN-TIG fit together perfectly.'
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