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.