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welders retrain on a new welding process or new product and to teach people how to use robotics for welding processes. “It can also be used to help
engineering companies who are having issues welding a certain component; they can use the system to develop new techniques rather than wasting material,” continues Alan Cauchi. He sees augmented reality technology
potential for applications such as cobot programming, whereby cobots with welding torches could mimic the movement of a welder’s hand.
Sustainable solutions EWM has embraced sustainability in its products, processes and operations. Many of its welding processes are patented and designed to save energy, materials and time. They also reportedly reduce welding fume emissions, by up to 75%, to make welding more sustainable. “In today’s world, manufacturing
companies have to recognise sustainability as a primary factor for success. This includes always looking around for further optimisation potential,” says Susanne Szczesny-Oßing, CEO of EWM. EWM’s BlueEvolution sustainability
initiative is designed to support the reduction of CO₂ emissions. After all, a weld can only be perfect if the welding process conserves energy and raw materials. It highlighted the forceArc XQ and
forceArc puls XQ welding processes that feature a significantly lower included angle in comparison to standard welding processes. This, it explains, means fewer welding passes, reduced weld volume, faster weld times and reduced wire consumption.
“With our resource-saving inverter
technology and energy-reducing joining processes, we unite economic efficiency and eco-friendly techniques. We launched the BlueEvolution sustainability initiative at Scheissen & Schneiden back in 2009. Sustainability was the theme of our stand then. We have since won awards for our sustainability efforts. The subject is more topical now and we have already launched the third generation of our fume extraction torches, complying with the latest regulations,” comments Alan Cauchi. EWM’s commitment to sustainability
can also be seen at its facilities in Mündersbach, Germany. It generates its
own energy with its own co-generation power plant: its waste heat supplies the heating grid and provides new and existing buildings with heat. It has also electrified its fleet of forklifts and added additional electric vehicles to the company fleet. At present, six charging stations with 12 charging points can be found on its company premises. In the future, it wishes to outfit the roof surfaces of the factory buildings with a solar power system following completion of the structural analysis. It has also changed to more
environmentally friendly packaging.
The EWM eXperience EWM is now offering a new digital expert platform for anything to do with welding. With its own microsite, the new platform completes EWM’s online range with exclusive content, including practical videos with solutions for various materials, plate thicknesses and welding positions. EWM eXperience is about providing specific, detailed instructions and explanations that provide professional welders with added value in their day- to-day business. The platform also offers events such as webinars and expert posts that those interested can access to find out about the trending themes in welding. “The ‘living’ platform will also continue
to grow: EWM eXperience will be constantly updated with additional expert knowledge and expanded to include new materials and solutions. All content is free to access via a free user account,” concludes EWM. With this, the Mündersbach-
based family company continues to expand its portfolio as a full-service provider for all areas of welding.
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