NTZMK
The NTZMK plant (part of the NEC Group) has put into operation two automated welding complexes at once. Each is designed to address specific tasks, but they share common advantages: high productivity, high speed and quality.
Each complex consists of a robotic “arm”, a track for movement along the metal structure, a set of welding equipment, and a sophisticated electronic system with software. The search for weld seam locations is carried out by scanning the entire structure and overlaying the result onto a 3D model of the structure pre‑loaded into the robot. Then the operator welder sets the parameters of the weld seams, and the robot independently welds all the seams of the metal structure. The operator only needs to monitor and adjust the work using the control panel. The plant’s personnel have completed the necessary training: the specialists quickly mastered programming and setup.
The key feature of the robotic welding complexes is machine vision technology, which allows automatic recognition of work surfaces, reduces the likelihood of errors, and shortens setup time. Automation takes over routine operations, while qualified welders can focus on complex tasks. The NTZMK plant is confident that the introduction of welding robots will boost productivity, and the combination of technology and professional experience will become the foundation for the enterprise’s further development.
As part of a large‑scale production modernisation and optimisation of technological flows, it is planned to purchase three more robots by the end of 2026. The technical re‑equipment of NTZMK began in spring 2024, when the enterprise joined the industrial NEC Group.
Each complex consists of a robotic “arm”, a track for movement along the metal structure, a set of welding equipment, and a sophisticated electronic system with software. The search for weld seam locations is carried out by scanning the entire structure and overlaying the result onto a 3D model of the structure pre‑loaded into the robot. Then the operator welder sets the parameters of the weld seams, and the robot independently welds all the seams of the metal structure. The operator only needs to monitor and adjust the work using the control panel. The plant’s personnel have completed the necessary training: the specialists quickly mastered programming and setup.
The key feature of the robotic welding complexes is machine vision technology, which allows automatic recognition of work surfaces, reduces the likelihood of errors, and shortens setup time. Automation takes over routine operations, while qualified welders can focus on complex tasks. The NTZMK plant is confident that the introduction of welding robots will boost productivity, and the combination of technology and professional experience will become the foundation for the enterprise’s further development.
As part of a large‑scale production modernisation and optimisation of technological flows, it is planned to purchase three more robots by the end of 2026. The technical re‑equipment of NTZMK began in spring 2024, when the enterprise joined the industrial NEC Group.
