Customer
Power Equipment Manufacturer
Part
Footboards
Manufacturing Issues
- The increasing variability when welding the hinges onto the footboards was risking the functionality and quality of the part.
- Manufacturing costs were growing to an unacceptable level as production quantities continued to increase.
Manufacturing Solution
Robotic welding delivered consistent, high-precision welds while meeting the manufacturer’s increasing production demands. Unlike manual welding, the robotic arm operates with exact repeatability, eliminating human variability. Once programmed, it maintains a steady weld pace that improves quality and significantly increases production output.
And with two robotic welders, CNC Panasonic Robotic Welder and the Genesis Robotic Welder, Ultra can produce two footboards at a time – decreasing downtimes and increasing production rates.
In addition, the Metal Stamping of both footboards was completed at Ultra. Our Value-Added area completed this manufacturing process with visual inspections of the footboards.
Customer Outcome
- Production rates were doubled and labor costs were decreased with the introduction of the robotic welder.
- Precision and accuracy of the welding improved for a more secure fit onto the motorcycle.
