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Intuitive, Consistent, and Less Rework.

Romberg's Success Story

Romberg - Germany

75%

Productivity

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Cost Reduction

2.5–3

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"We looked at other systems first, but RBW's was the most complete. Our motivation was technical enthusiasm and the growing shortage of skilled welders — and the cobot now covers about three quarters of a welder's work."


– Jörg Lewandowski, Managing Partner, Romberg Industrieanlagen


"I had doubts at first about the operation and the weld quality. After the training the programming proved intuitive, the quality is high and constant, and we have far less rework."


– Florian Lewandowski, Welder & Operator, Romberg Industrieanlagen

BUSINESS CASE


Romberg Industrieanlagen, a German manufacturer of gas condensate drains for critical infrastructure with customers worldwide, sought to modernize its welding operations to address the growing shortage of skilled welders. The company invested in an RBW RB-MIG point & click robotic welding system to protect capacity and ensure consistent quality on repetitive welds.

PROBLEM


The company faced growing challenges due to:

  • A widening shortage of skilled welders, putting future capacity at risk.

  • A small specialist team, where repetitive seams consume hours needed for complex work.

  • Rework on long, repetitive fillet welds slowing throughput on safety-critical parts.

SOLUTION


After evaluating multiple automation options, Romberg selected RBW's RB-MIG for its completeness as a system, its intuitive operation, and strong local technical support.

  • Operators produced their first weld seams within hours, with full training completed in a matter of days.

  • The point & click interface let an existing welder run the robot independently, with no programming background.

  • RBW's German welding partner Merkötter advised throughout and continues to support the installation on site.

VALUE

  • Reduced production times through automation of long, repetitive fillet welds.

  • Consistently high weld quality with significantly less rework on repeating geometries.

  • Enhanced worker safety and ergonomics, as the cobot takes over awkward welding positions.

  • More structured workflows, with welders focused on complex parts and quality control.

  • The cobot now covers roughly three quarters of a full welder's workload, with ROI expected within 2.5 to 3 years.

  • The company plans to expand the system with an RBW linear travel axis this year.

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