News and Updates
Stay up to date with our latest projects, investments, and developments at Excel. We’re committed to driving continuous improvement and supporting innovation across the engineering sector.
340KvA Spot Welder
14/11/2023
In November 2023, we installed and commissioned our Serra Alpha 340 kVA resistance spot welder, expanding our welding capabilities and production capacity. This advanced system enables us to efficiently spot weld steel, stainless steel, and aluminium, allowing us to support a wider range of materials used in modern automotive manufacturing. The addition of aluminium spot welding helps reduce both processing time and production costs, enabling us to offer more competitive solutions while opening opportunities to support new projects and customers.
Featured by the Welsh Automotive Forum
Robot Welding Cell
15/03/2020
Our robotic welding cell represents a significant step forward in our move towards advanced automation. Initially installed and commissioned to support a high-volume customer project, the cell features two ABB 2600-ID robotic arms, each capable of welding across six axes, delivering excellent flexibility and precision. These are complemented by a two-axis rotating positioner, bringing the system to a total of eight controlled axes, allowing for efficient manipulation of components and optimal weld access. This setup has significantly improved our production efficiency while reducing cost per part, particularly on higher volume work.
Multi-Axis Lathe
08/09/2022
As customer requirements continue to evolve towards more complex components and greater cost efficiency, we invested in a twin-spindle, multi-axis lathe from DMG MORI. The DMG MORI NLX 2500/700 is a highly capable live tooling machine that allows us to machine components with features on multiple faces in a single setup.
By completing parts entirely within one machine, we eliminate the need for secondary operations on additional equipment such as VMCs, reducing handling time, improving accuracy, and increasing overall efficiency. This investment enables us to deliver complex, high-quality components more quickly and cost-effectively.
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Dual Station Robot Welding Cell
12/08/2020
With the installation of our dual-station robotic welding cell, we have significantly increased productivity while reducing costs across a range of parts and products. The cell features two robotic arms that can operate independently on separate components or work together on a single part when required. Using advanced coordinated “handshake” programming, the robots are able to interact safely within the same workspace, avoiding collisions while maximising efficiency. This flexible setup allows us to optimise cycle times, improve consistency, and adapt quickly to varying production demands.
