Posted on September 11, 2024
Pemamek Oy, a leading provider of welding automation solutions for heavy industries, has secured a second order from GONDAN Shipbuilders (Astilleros Gondán S.A.). The order includes the turnkey delivery of an advanced robotic welding station, PEMA VRWP-SH with two welding units.
In recent years, GONDAN Shipbuilders has been undergoing significant growth and transformation across all areas to build a competitive future and seize new opportunities. Investing in automation and adopting modern production technologies have been crucial.
In 2020, GONDAN Shipbuilders made its first investment in welding automation by purchasing a PEMA VRWP-C robotic station for micro panel welding. The successful integration of this system has now led the shipyard to deepen its commitment to automation with the procurement of additional robotic welding stations.
“We made our first move towards automation in 2020 by acquiring a VRWP-C robot from Pemamek for micropanel welding. Four years later, following the successful experience with the initial equipment, GONDAN Shipbuilders has once again relied on the Finnish brand to take the next step in this journey,” commented César Mateo Oró, Production Manager at GONDAN.
The newly ordered VRWP-SH robotic welding stations are designed to weld open flat blocks and will be installed in one of GONDAN’s block halls. The facility is expected to become operational in the first half of 2025.
“We are pleased to be selected again as the automation supplier and to continue collaborating with GONDAN Shipbuilders in the modernization of their shipyard. This further strengthens our partnership and signals Pemamek’s growing role as a key supplier for global shipyards,” said Jukka Rantala, Vice President, Sales at Pemamek.
This investment is part of a broader project under the PERTE Naval program, a strategic initiative launched by the Spanish Government. Projects under this program are funded by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism through the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.
“Four years later, following the successful experience with the initial equipment, GONDAN Shipbuilders has once again relied on the Finnish brand to take the next step in this journey.” César Mateo Oró, GONDAN Shipbuilders.
