Three of the most common questions first time customers have are:

1. Is my part suitable for robotic welding?
2. How should I weld it? (What process should be used)
3. How many parts do I need to produce a year to justify a robot?

Submission of your parts for evaluation will provide your company with decision making information needed. The part evaluation generally consists of selecting a welding system (process, equipment, and consumable) to best achieve quality and thru put objectives. This will provide the necessary information to determining if the process will yield a reasonable payback period based on part volume. The part(s) are then welded, videotaped and returned with the video for customer’s review.

Flexibility in part design can be the difference between success and failure in determining weather your specific parts are robot applicable The decision-making process begins with a detailed review of the following items: the parts to be welded; weld joint accessibility; repeatability of the parts; tooling nest (or fixturing) requirements; ways to compensate for distortion; and determination of the welding process to be used. Many times simple joint configuration changes can dramatically increase thru put times Robotic welding systems demand closer attention to quality in the piece part manufacturing process. In addition, clamping and fixturing must be absolutely precise. These requirements simply point out the importance of considering part design issues early in the purchase decision process. EWA’s history of providing customers with cost effective alternatives in part design and manufacturing process will maximize your robotic investment.