At Iron Supports, a humble beginning in a small garage with a vision for crafting bespoke brackets blossomed into a bustling business. With a foundation rooted in a farming background where every tool and technique was vital, the transition to industrial production wasn't just growth—it was a transformation. As demands surged and the call for custom products grew louder, the company stood at a crucial crossroads.
In their search for a welding robot system, Iron Supports prioritized simplicity, ease of use, and rapid deployment. Faced with critical decisions, the team huddled around the possibilities of automation. Their search took them through trade shows, extensive Google searches, and industry consultations. They evaluated various options and found that many systems required extensive programming knowledge and lengthy setup times. They needed a solution that was ready to go and could be quickly integrated into their production line.
The Hirebotics Cobot Welder was delivered and operational within a week. The setup process was straightforward, enabling the team to begin production within hours of receiving the equipment. The first production run was completed successfully, demonstrating the system's effectiveness and ease of use.
"We wired the money and had that thing up here in a week. And we were literally using it in production within two days of plugging it in. - Ryan Hansen
"The day we received the Cobot, it was the middle of the afternoon... By four or five o'clock, we had it running. It was operational. The next morning I came in after looking at some of the programming at night at home. And within, I would say, an hour, I was making welds." - Jeff, Shop Lead
The ease of programming and reprogramming the cobot enabled Iron Supports to quickly adapt to new product lines. This flexibility was especially valuable given the company's lack of a full-time programmer. The beacon app provided remote access and diagnostics, enhancing operational support.
"We can use the Cobot to program and test [a new] fixture, make any changes to the fixture, come back in the same day, and reprogram [the cobot] immediately. Any one of the welders can do that."
Overall, the Hirebotics Cobot Welder transformed Iron Supports' production process, leading to higher productivity, better quality, and increased capacity to handle orders. This technology has positioned the company for continued growth and success.
"As far as quality goes, it was night and day. You can only weld so many times the same part in a fixture by hand, you know, perfectly all the time. I don't have exact numbers, but I know that we have a lot less scrap now than we ever did."
By implementing the Hirebotics Cobot Welder, Iron Supports has demonstrated the impact of advanced manufacturing solutions on the welding process. The ease of use, implementation, and support provided by the Hirebotics package enabled newcomers to automation to make a leap in the productivity in their production processes.
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