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For new commercial-appliance and foodservice-equipment work, Truform recently invested heavily in fabrication equipment, including fiber laser cutting and punching machines, as well as press brakes.
initial FlexArc installed at the company in 2003. Besides assisting with Truform on the weld fixtures, InMotion also per- formed weld-cell wiring hookup and weld programming.
“Designing all of the fixturing as well as its quick-change capability was the main challenge,” recalls Bryan Brewer, InMotion partner. “Each fixture contains different numbers and types of sensors, switches and valves, so it’s challenging when switching from one fixture to another in a weld cell to ensure that everything works well together controls-wise.”
Beyond just the controls, Truform has invested to ensure that everything works well together, with smooth rout- ing of material and parts through stamping, welding, fabricating and assembly operations, and with in- process inspection ensuring that qual- ity parts and components leave the company’s plants on time. MF
Fabrication: Robotic Welding Cells
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