Agriculture + Construction
Large Tank Welding Cells
Speed at Scale
To be competitive in the fast-growing data center market, United Alloy needed to scale production fast—and they weren't going to be able to do it with skilled labor alone.
Working with Acieta, United Alloy implemented robotic welding cells that are 75% faster than manual welding, with 90% automated weld coverage and the throughput to stay ahead of the market.
Benefits
75% Faster
Dual robotic cells weld large tanks at speeds that manual welding can't match.
90% Automated Welds
The system handles 90% of the welds on each tank, freeing skilled welders to focus on the complex joints and finishing work.
Consistent Quality
Touch sensing and laser seam tracking ensure every weld is placed accurately and consistently across large tank geometries.
"The new robot cells have allowed us to flow product much quicker through the facility from start to finish."
Chris Ford
Director Of Manufacturing Engineering & Robotics, United Alloy
75% Faster
Than Manual Welding
System Components
Two FANUC Arc Mate series robots operate in parallel on large tank structures, maximizing throughput.
Robotic touch sensing locates weld joints automatically on each tank, compensating for part variation and fixture tolerances without manual programming.
Real-time laser seam tracking guides the robot along each weld joint continuously, maintaining consistent torch position and weld quality across long seams on large tank structures.
A sustained welding speed of 25 inches per minute delivers the throughput needed to complete large tank weldments at production volume.
