Case Study: Western Allied Mechanical boosts welding productivity with Novarc Technologies' Spool Welding Robot

Western Allied Mechanical is a union design-build, full mechanical contractor based in Menlo Park, California

Western Allied Mechanical, a mechanical contractor based in California, faced a competitive market and a severe shortage of qualified welders. This labor shortage was a bottleneck in their fabrication process, causing fatigue and reduced productivity. To achieve better results, they sought innovative automation solutions and turned to vendor Novarc Technologies Inc.

Novarc implemented its Spool Welding Robot (SWR), a collaborative robot designed for pipe welding. The SWR allowed less experienced operators to produce high-quality welds, dramatically increasing productivity and slashing the repair rate. As a direct result, Western Allied saved approximately $114,000 on its first project, became more competitive, and began pursuing larger projects it had previously shied away from. The solution from Novarc directly addressed the welder shortage and provided a significant return on investment.

Western Allied Mechanical

Cyrus Patel

Piping Superintendent