Text and video: Sveinung W. Jensen, Tellus Kommunikasjon

– This is a milestone for Halvorsen. With this investment, we are well-equipped to face the future, says Frode Olsen, CEO of Halvorsen.

By automating the welding process, the number of man-hours required for multi-layer welding is reduced, while defects and flaws are significantly minimised.

– We will still need many skilled welders. The welding robot will help compensate for the shortage of qualified welders we have in Norway, says Olsen.

Following the winning of several contracts for the Yggdrasil project, workshop activity in 2024 has been at a record high.

– With this investment, we will be internationally competitive, even against countries with lower labour costs, stresses Olsen.

THREE TANKER, A quadratic storage tank with a total volume of 120 cubic metres has already been delivered to the customer.

The largest tank ever produced in the workshop is now being completed, a 6Mo tank that measures almost 20 metres in length. In addition, frantic work is underway on seven skid packages, consisting of frame structures, pipes and tanks.

One of these tanks is now connected to the new welding robot.

THE STATION is very versatile. It can handle workpieces with diameters from 500 to 5000 millimetres, lengths up to 20000 millimetres and spigots from 25 to 1000 millimetres.

In addition to stub ends, the station can weld circular and longitudinal weld seams, support legs and other external components.

– When the station reaches full capacity, we expect to achieve time savings of between 60 and 70 percent, says Olsen.