Robotic Welding Ensures Quality and Efficiency in Production
Robotic welding has become a crucial component of Promeco’s production, as customer demands for quality, efficiency, and delivery reliability continue to increase. Key Account Manager Sami Anttonen and Welding Coordinator (IWE, International Welding Engineer) Antti Kortesoja share insights into both the technical aspects and the added value robotic welding brings to customers.
Both have experience in hands-on welding and sales, giving them a broad perspective on developing robotic welding at Promeco.
“Previous work experience has helped us understand the potential of robotic welding not only technically, but also from the standpoint of production and customer relations,” Anttonen explains.
Technical Benefits of Robotic Welding
At Promeco, robotic welding is applied to steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The company operates an ABB robot in the steel welding shop and a newly installed robotic system from Pemamek in the aluminum and stainless steel welding shop.
The new robot’s remote programming capability speeds up prototype production and programming, making the production process more flexible.
“The main advantages of robotic welding are consistent quality and speed. Robotic welding generates less heat, which reduces the risk of deformation in welded components. It also frees up resources for other tasks and improves capacity management,” Kortesoja notes.
Tangible Value for Customers
Robotic welding is particularly suited to medium and large series, where repeatability and quality are paramount. At Promeco, robotic welding has already proven its worth in projects such as rail industry products.
“With the new aluminum robot, we now weld large electrical enclosures that previously required two welders. The robot has freed welders for other tasks and improved overall productivity,” Anttonen explains.
A Flexible and Sustainable Solution
Robotic welding produces repeatable quality and reduces the need for straightening components, saving both time and costs. At the same time, it addresses the challenge of securing skilled welders in the future.
“Robot investments are not only about production, but also strategic. In the future, customers will demand even higher quality and availability, and robotic welding helps us meet these expectations,” Kortesoja adds.
Looking Ahead
The role of robotic welding at Promeco will continue to grow. Especially in aluminum welding, robotics is still relatively rare, but Promeco aims to be at the forefront of this development. Future focus areas include collaborative robots, also known as cobots, which can further support flexible and high-quality production.
“Robotic welding is an evolving field, and we believe it will open up even more opportunities in new industries as well,” Anttonen concludes.