In this case study, we will show you how DELFOI, a Finnish company specializing in industrial 4.0 solutions, took welding simulation to a whole new level with welding robot programming from Visual Components software.
“We wanted to create products that were superior to the applications available on the market. Visual Components was the expert on the platform side and they were able to provide us with the support we needed. »
An open platform makes application development easier
The Delfoi-Visual Components collaboration was born from Delfoi's desire to take welding simulation to the next level . “It looked like Visual Components and we had the same goal,” explains Heikki Aalto.
“We wanted to create products that were superior to the applications available on the market. Visual Components was the expert on the platform side and they were able to provide the support we needed. »
Visual Components platform were the main advantages for Delfoi during the collaboration.
“We are able to develop and charter applications like ours. »
“They are very easy to use. Our customers don't need to be technical experts to get the most out of the programs. In addition, the choice of customer robot brand does not limit us, since the Visual Components solution does not depend on any brand. »
50% faster programming and software implementation in less than a week
One thing Delfoi really appreciates is the increased efficiency of Visual Components products .
“We were able to create new features that save a lot of time when implementing the software. »
“Many of our processes, such as software setup and configuration, are now automated. Depending on the application, implementation times have gone from the usual 10 to 20 days to an average of 4 days. That’s 4 times less time spent on implementation!
» “Weld paths generated with Visual Components offline programming tools work out of the box.
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“Fast” is the word that comes up every time we talk to Visual Components partners. This is also the case for Delfoi. According to Heikki Aalto, Delfoi has developed offline welding robot programming tools for rapid program creation on the Visual Components platform.
“With previous versions of the software, there was a lot of clicking when creating and editing robot programs. The large point sets also caused a significant slowdown in the program. Now programming time is easily 50% faster than previous versions and with large point sets well over 70% faster . And robot programs with hundreds of benchmarks don't slow down the software at all. »
“For open and fairly simple structures like ship blocks or steel beams, programming can be automated. We delivered an automated offline programming application to Lindab, Luxembourg. It only takes 60 seconds to create a complete welding program for a one-of-a-kind beam structure! »
More sales and happier customers with welding robot programming
The Delfoi – Visual Components collaboration continues. “ Our sales have really increased since we started using Visual Components solutions . Our customers are also very satisfied. Sometimes they find it hard to believe the results we are able to generate. This obviously makes us happy! » says Heikki Aalto.
The ability to create flexible, easy- to-use solutions for their customers faster and at lower cost has made Visual Components a valuable partner for Delfoi. “In my opinion, the collaboration is based on a solid foundation. I see a lot of great opportunities ahead,” says Heikki Aalto.
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