La situation de départ :
Stadler Winterthur AG is the centre of excellence for bogies within the Stadler Rail Group. Its focus is on precision, cost-effectiveness and process reliability. The complex assemblies are manufactured in two shifts by over 120 welders using a high degree of automation. In addition to the required weld seam quality and reproducibility, the demands on digital welding data management are also growing. In order to ensure quality in the long term and standardise processes, Stadler decided to switch to EWM welding equipment and to use only machines from one manufacturer.
La solution :
Since 2024, Stadler Winterthur AG has been relying on welding technology from EWM: over 80 welding machines are in use, including the Titan XQ 400 for MAG welding and the Tetrix XQ 300 for TIG welding. Both systems impress with their intuitive operation, ergonomic functional torches with integrated displays and robust performance in shift operation. The ewm Xnet digital welding management system centrally records, evaluates and documents all process data. This allows quality and efficiency to be monitored and continuously improved in real time.
La réussite :
The switch to EWM welding technology went smoothly and was quickly accepted by employees. The simple handling and clear menu navigation make it easier to train new welders and significantly reduce the error rate. Existing components could continue to be used, which further accelerated integration. Today, Stadler Winterthur AG benefits from more stable production, greater process reliability and a sustainable increase in manufacturing quality – a decisive step towards a future-proof welding process in rail vehicle construction.
