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Transform your business with Voortman
In the current steel and metal fabrication industry, finding skilled labor is increasingly challenging. Therefore, to remain competitive and ensure long-term success, it is crucial to prioritize automation, maximize output, and maintain flexibility. Rely on Voortman's wide range of reliable solutions to support you through this optimization journey.
Below you'll find more info on:
1. Achieving maximum output through automation.
2. Reducing man-hours through automated welding.
3. Enhancing processing flexibility.
1. ACHIEVING MAXIMUM OUTPUT
THROUGH AUTOMATION
Given the narrow profit margins steel fabricators and metal fabricators are dealing with, there's a need to prioritize speed and efficiency, making automation a key driver to increase their earnings. With Voortman's state-of-the-art automation technologies, you can unlock maximum
output potential and minimize manual intervention. Moreover, by automating repetitive tasks, you can free up your workforce to focus on more complex and
valuable jobs in the workshop. Let the machines handle the routine tasks while
you achieve improved overall performance.
Explore the following noteworthy
automation solutions.
2. REDUCING MAN-HOURS
THROUGH AUTOMATED WELDING
The shortage of technical personnel is a growing problem in the industry. In welding and assembling particularly, the situation is difficult. We frequently hear from the market that when manual production transitions to automated production, bottlenecks shift. In fact, assembly and welding becomes the bottleneck, requiring the most manpower, particularly skilled welders.
Designed to help overcome this challenge is the Voortman Fabricator! More than a machine, it's an innovative welding system that provides flexibility for structural steel fabricators to easily choose between fitting or fitting & full-welding. This premier system, powered by innovative cloud software, automates work preparation and efficiently prepares complete models rather than individual assemblies. By automating welding tasks for steel profiles, plates, angle irons, tubes, U-profiles, and crane runway consoles, it eliminates the need for manual labor and improves the quality of your projects.
But wait! The
Voortman Fabricator is your co-worker and facilitates your workforce to work on
more complex tasks that demand human expertise.
Ready to level up your workshop and simplify your welding work?
3. ENHANCING PROCESSING FLEXIBILITY
FOR STEEL FABRICATORS AND METAL FABRICATORS
Fabricating miscellaneous metal constructions like balconies, stairs, railings, landings, and industrial constructions entails diverse operations in smaller quantities. Therefore, it's crucial to have flexibility
and high-quality output when it comes to efficient plate- and beam processing. Voortman machinery and software are designed to optimize processing flexibility, letting you adapt swiftly and seamlessly to varying project requirements, while boosting your fabrication shop's consistency, productivity, and output.
For example, combining two all-in-one machines, the Voortman V310 plate processing machine and the Voortman V807 robotic coper, you can tackle any construction job on a small footprint.
The V310 offers unparalleled flexibility in a concise area, allowing you to mill, drill and bevel cut any product with exceptional accuracy at the push of a button. Its advanced software provides valuable feedback and enables you to cluster jobs, buffer multiple plates and run unmanned. With the V807 robotic coper, you can create copes, bolt holes, slots, notches, bevels, weld preps and layout markings in one pass with fast and precise results on all four material sides.
Whether used independently or in combination, these versatile machines offer:
- Ultimate flexibility
- Quick return on investment
- Full control over your workshop's output
CUSTOMER
CASES
Machine fleet upgrade: V807 and Shot blaster
Drake-Williams Steel, Inc. a renowned steel fabricator based in Omaha (USA), upgraded their machinery fleet
with the Voortman V807 and a shot blaster. Sean Conaway, the fabrication manager,
is impressed with the V807: "It's so remarkable what this all-in-one machine can do. It really is the best experience we've had in years. We can know. It's the most accurate equipment with the best support what we'v ever had." The company's primary goal is to get as much material through the machines as possible to ensure that a processed beam or tube can go straight to the painter. The automation allows for better planning and execution of work, bringing a sense of satisfaction.
Streamlined fabrication with the V807
Elite Welding & Industrial services LLC, a job shop located in Kentucky, USA, experienced significant growth that exceeded the capabilities of their existing facility. As a result, they relocated to a larger 30,000 square feet shop, prompting them to invest in new automation and machinery. Ultimately, they selected Voortman as their top choice, specifically opting for the Voortman V807 robotic coper. This machine has enabled them to take on more work and expand their capacity while allowing workers to devote more time to welding and other fabricating tasks rather than having to manually layout beams or drill out holes.
A split system for maximum efficiency
Finley Structures, a prominent company based in the United Kingdom, recently made significant advancements by investing in cutting-edge Voortman technology and machinery. Julie Raistrick, the Managing Director, emphasized that their primary goal is to enhance efficiency and profitability within the company. The foundation of their relationship with Voortman dates back to 2018 when they acquired the V320 passthrough plate processing machine. This initial investment provided them with firsthand experience of the exceptional level of service offered by Voortman. By comparing it to their previous setup involving three different machine manufacturers, they swiftly recognized that Voortman emerged as the optimal and exclusive choice for all future investments.
A large system with tremendous throughput
J&D
Pierce Contracts Ltd. is a large structural steel fabricator based in
Glengarnock, United Kingdom. Pierce focuses on large scale projects such as
mega warehouses, football stadia and multi-storey carparks. They invested in
the largest European fully automated Voortman system. Due to the size of this
immense project and the tremendous amount of automation, the system was on forehand determined and designed based on
real-time simulations. According to Derek Pierce, CEO of J&D Pierce, the
completed installation exceeded expectations.