How Mexican Stainless-Steel Tube Manufacturer Upgraded Its Production with SteviS Technology

Background: A Long-Term Partnership Built on Performance

One of our key customers in Mexico, a stainless-steel tube manufacturer, originally purchased SteviS laser tube cutting machines through a local distributor. Since installation, the machines have been running smoothly and consistently, delivering stable performance every day.

The introduction of laser tube cutting significantly improved both the cutting output and the overall quality of their products. However, the downstream processes—such as welding and polishing—were still handled manually using traditional TIG welding. As cutting speed increased, these manual steps became a bottleneck. Large volumes of semi-finished products started piling up, creating delays and reducing overall production efficiency.

The Challenge: Skilled Labor Available, But Not Sustainable

Although the customer’s city has no shortage of highly skilled welders, maintaining a long-term team of experienced welders became an increasingly heavy financial burden. The imbalance between fast, automated cutting and slow, manual post-processing pushed the company to seek a solution that would increase capacity without significantly raising labor costs.

The Decision: Adopting Robotic Laser Welding

To solve this challenge, the customer decided to introduce new technology—robotic laser welding. Before confirming the purchase, they sent us samples for welding trials. We performed full welding tests and quality inspections, and as always, the customer was very satisfied with the results.

Implementation: Fast Installation, Smooth Training, Immediate Productivity

Once the machine arrived in Mexico, our SteviS after-sales engineer traveled to the customer’s factory to provide on-site installation, calibration, and operator training. With the engineer’s guidance, the customer’s technical staff quickly mastered the system and began running production confidently.

Looking Ahead: Custom Polishing Solutions to Complete the Automation Line

This upgrade has already helped the customer greatly increase productivity and stabilize product quality. In the next phase, SteviS will provide a customized polishing solution, helping the customer further automate their production line and achieve even higher efficiency.