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Welding on Autopilot

GripSport Takes Productivity to the Next Level

GripSport - Australia

130%

Productivity

NA

Cost Reduction

2

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"The cobot ticks all the boxes for quality, safety, and efficiency. It's intuitive, easy to program, and has been a breath of fresh air for our workplace." 


– Matt Scott Sullivan, General Manager, GripSport



"Our weld quality has improved significantly. The cobot provides steady, precise welding that doesn’t tire out—unlike manual welders, whose productivity drops by the end of the day." 


– Paul Carmichael, Welding Supervisor, GripSport

BUSINESS CASE


GripSport, a leading manufacturer of bike racks for the caravan and vehicle industries, needed a solution to enhance welding quality, safety, and efficiency. With a low-volume, high-mix production environment, manual welding was inconsistent and inefficient, making it difficult to meet the high standards they aimed for.

PROBLEM

 

  • Manual welding was time-consuming and inconsistent, leading to variability in quality.

  • High-mix production required flexibility, but traditional robotic welding systems were complex to program and inefficient for small batches.

  • Welders faced fatigue, reducing productivity and leading to inconsistent weld quality throughout the day.

  • Safety concerns due to prolonged exposure to welding fumes and hazardous work environments.

SOLUTION


GripSport implemented RBW's cobot welding system (RB-MIG) in October 2023, revolutionizing their welding process with:

  • Ease of use & intuitive programming, making it accessible for both experienced and new welders.

  • Consistent, high-quality welds, eliminating human fatigue-based variability.

  • Upskilling opportunities for fabricators, helping the workforce adapt to automation.

  • Improved workplace safety, reducing exposure to welding fumes.

VALUE


  • 40% reduction in welding time

  • 30% increase in productivity

  • More consistent and higher-quality welds

  • Safer working conditions, reducing welder fatigue and exposure to fumes

  • Increased workforce engagement through upskilling and technology adoption

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