Quality Improvements
In North America, repair rates at pipe fabrication shops are typically around 3-5%. The SWR brings this down to less than 1% by producing consistent, high-quality welds every single time. As an example, if you are currently producing 6,000 welds per year with a 5% repair rate, you are likely spending around $300,000/year on repairs. By reducing the repair rate to less than 1%, you can put the repair costs back onto your bottom line.
“The cost of repairs is typically between $800.-$1,000 per test, and with NOVARC we’ve achieved a 0% failure rate,” says Hagerty.
Reducing Dependency on Highly Skilled Welders
The SWR has reduced MMC’s dependence on highly skilled welders, of whom there is a global shortage. “We actually have an individual that was a pretty skilled welder in the field of stick welding, and he didn’t have a significant amount of experience in wire, but he just obtained certification with wire, and we’ve been able to put him on the SWR. It’s been pretty seamless to be able to put a junior-level welder on the SWR and achieve high-quality welds,” says Hagerty.
World-Class Support
We know that every organization has its unique set of technical support needs. At Novarc, we are committed to providing our customers with the best service possible to protect their valuable investment and to make sure they get the most out of their SWR.
“Novarc’s support team has been very helpful, and they ensured that we were up and running all the time. I really like the platform that the team has in the background. Basically, if there is an important issue, they see it and they take care of it right away. They have a gauge on who takes care of it, how, and why,” says Hagerty.
“The Novarc Academy was also a great help. I had walked through the training sessions myself, and I think that it took out a lot of the unknown and the pessimistic views that a lot of welders can have toward it. The fact that you can override it, interact with it, and make adjustments on the fly is a huge benefit. I fully believe that’s the benefit to Novarc over the other semi-automatic processes.”
