M&J Recycling unveils automated welding robot

Denmark-based M&J Recycling has inaugurated a new fully automated welding robot cell. The green-tech company focused on manufacturing shredders for waste management says the welding robot will double capacity by eliminating a wide range of manual processes. Additionally, M&J says the robot’s induction heating method prevents loss of energy, resulting in a 20 percent reduction in its overall carbon emissions.   

“There is much to be excited about with our new welding robot,” says M&J CEO Uffe Hansen. “We’ve used robotics for more than 10 years, so the technology and process are not new to us. However, the new investment turbocharges our production output as even more processes will be automated. This shortens delivery time and secures even higher product quality and, not least, it helps us meet our ambitious ESG [environmental, social and corporate governance] goals.” 

M&J Recycling says it first began automating production in 2010 and, as the company looks to accelerate production, finding ways to optimize the production of shafts for its shredders became a priority. Preprogammed and automated, the welding robot provides seamless and efficient production of shafts for any M&J shredder model, according to the company.  

The next-generation welding robot is precise to the millimeter, M&J says, and provides easier and safer handling, simplifying employees’ lives with proper working postures and easy programming. The robot handles the welding of knives from start to finish, allowing employees to change the shaft design with the push of a button.  

“It’s a fantastic feeling for everyone who has been involved in the process to finally see it in action,” says Kasper Hansen, head of global supply chain for M&J.