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March 9, 2020
Efficient production in the cutting shop is crucial in the shipbuilding process. It can be a tough challenge to realize. This blog post discusses three principles, which we have learned over the past 30 years, to improve steel profile production.
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October 5, 2017
In September 2017, KRANENDONK was featured in the regional magazine 'Rivierenland Business'. A story about the past, present and future.
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July 1, 2016
KRANENDONK received the 'Life time achievement award' from ABB Robotics in Stockholm in appreciation of the long and strong relation between the two companies.
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July 7, 2015
In this blog post, we will discuss two common robotic cutting processes for heavy steel and their respective benefits: oxy-fuel cutting (OFC) and plasma cutting.
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March 12, 2015
‘Robots are taking our jobs!’ - It is an often heard statement when discussing about production automation.
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March 11, 2015
We had a discussion with over 50 shipbuilding professionals and asked them: What are the key factors to make shipbuilding more efficient? Here is a summary of more than 100 ideas.
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March 11, 2015
Robotizing in the heavy steel industry comes with certain challenges. When implementing robotics, there are 3 topics that...
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March 11, 2015
Investing in robot technology has a clear purpose: increasing your competitiveness. The value of your robot system is not made on the day it is purchased, but in the years of reliable production after that.
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March 11, 2015
Last week the annual ABB Robotics European Value Provider Conference was held in Barcelona. At the exhibition, the latest robotics and technologies were presented, including ABB's Dual Arm Concept Robot. We picked 3 highlights from the event.
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March 11, 2015
You are a welder. So robots are not your everyday business and frankly, you don't even want a robot! But, you know that robot welding is a promising path. Let’s try to address some assumptions, and see whether they are fact or fiction.