AWL-Techniek offers flexible welding cells

As customer demands on flexibility in their own production environment keep growing, AWL felt it necessary to redesign some of their welding cells.

Now they have successfully developed a spot-welding cell that is completely modular.
Not only is the new welding cell a great asset for customers, it is also in keeping with AWL’s philosophy to standardize their welding cells.

The biggest advantage of the modular build is the flexibility. Even in the final stages a customer is able to determine how they want to shape the welding cell. This can be a valuable characteristic if customers want to have uniformity in their production plants but floor space poses a problem.

The basic unit of the welding cell is always the same and consists of a base frame, an index table and two or three robots. By simplifying and shortening the base frame, customers have the opportunity to decide where they want to place the cell walls. The entrance door, control cabinets, etc. can be placed on any of the sides. This changes the shape of the cell, providing the flexibility needed by customers.

As the walls are linked to the base frame in a simple way, assembly and disassembly is easy. No more damage to the walls or frame, or problematic dismantling. From now on, customers can place and set-up the machine anywhere, fast and problem-free.

AWL initially developed this method for their spot-welding cells, but as customers are responding very enthusiastically, AWL is now also developing flexible welding cells for arc welding and even laser welding.