Both teams knew that automation was the optimal choice for the company because they had already achieved positive results with this method in the past. The Territory Manager then invited Taylor to test their parts on the Miller PerformArc welding cell at the nexAir demo lab in Birmingham, afterwards visiting the Miller Electric factory in Appleton to assess various alternatives. Experiencing noteworthy success with nexAir’s robot, the Taylor team began implementing the PerformArc welding cell into their manufacturing system.
With four out of five of their products now being produced through automation, the company can easily meet their increased demand. This enhanced manufacturing process has exponentially increased productivity, in turn growing profitability. Combining the container loader and forklift components the robot produces, Taylor is now saving over $150,000 a year by switching from manual hand-welding hours. As stated by the Taylor management team,
“nexAir has been a great partner to the Taylor team over the years. Always helping us find cutting edge solutions to help improve processes and reduce costs. The new Perform Arc robotic welding system is a great example of this. This dual rotator welding cell allows the operator to load parts on one rotator while the robot is welding out parts on the other rotator. This eliminates all the downtime of a single rotator system during the loading and unloading parts. This system has also cut cycle times significantly on most parts. Couple the part cost savings with the offline programming and this is a great solution to help Taylor Machine Works increase throughput to help meet our goals. Taylor looks forward to a steadily growing partnership for many more years to come.”
All in all, Taylor Machine Works’s welding cell has proved to be a powerful addition to their manufacturing line.
