- Boosting Productivity: OMAS achieved a 50% increase in productivity by leveraging ABB’s RobotStudio® for offline programming and simulation.
- Precision and Efficiency: Cutting-edge technology that enables 99% accuracy in reflecting real-life robot movements, significantly enhancing OMAS’s welding processes.
- Innovation and Competitiveness: Investing in advanced automation tools like RobotStudio positions OMAS as a competitive and forward-thinking leader in the precision metal work industry.
Founded in 1966, OMAS is an Italian firm specializing in precision metal work and tube processing. The company handles highly complex tasks, leveraging advanced machinery and a skilled workforce.
ABB’s welding robots are integral to OMAS’s operations. The company utilizes RobotStudio, the world’s most used offline programming and simulation tool developed by ABB Robotics, for programming, management, and simulation of its robotic applications. The primary benefit of using RobotStudio lies in the capacity to program offline, allowing the plant to focus on other projects concurrently, resulting in a 50% boost in productivity.
“Investing in technology and automation means investing in the future of our company. It allows us to be competitive, to measure ourselves against major global players, and to have an international horizon,” explains Marco Grilli, CEO of OMAS. “Without the introduction of robots, we would not be a benchmark for the industry today, and without RobotStudio software, we could not be competitive or forward-thinking. ABB Robotics is a reliable partner, providing performance, support, flexibility, and continuous evolution.”
RobotStudio is at the heart of OMAS’s automated welding processes. This cutting-edge programming and simulation tool, leveraging top-tier virtual control technology, enables 99% accuracy in reflecting the robot’s real-life movements on the screen. By enabling the construction, testing, and refinement of robot installations in a virtual environment, this technology significantly accelerates commissioning times and enhances productivity.
Roberto Pesaresi, CAD/CAM manager at OMAS, highlights: “Using RobotStudio in daily operations allows us to set up all the welds necessary for a project, identifying any critical issues in advance. If we need to change the position of certain welds, we can save the .step file and send it to the customer for approval before proceeding. An important advantage is that programming can occur while the machine is producing another project.”
Among the essential functions of RobotStudio, the ArcWelding PowerPac plays a crucial role in programming the sequence of arc welds and air movements. The software enables offline sequence review and correction, allowing robots to be programmed without halting production. It helps preemptively check for tool interferences, reducing costly startup errors, and ensures precise gun angle control during weld creation for enhanced weld quality.
Automation serves as a primary growth catalyst for OMAS, which adeptly integrates technology and talent, innovation, and experience. With the robust support of advanced tools like RobotStudio from ABB, OMAS can deliver optimal solutions for its customers. Together, ABB and OMAS are spearheading the future of innovation.
