Tenders

6.1. Increasing Metalworking Capacity Grant

Beneficiary’s Name: GRANTE Antenna Development and Manufacturing Private Limited Company

Project Title: Increasing Metalworking Capacity at GRANTE ZRT

Contracted Grant Amount: HUF 65,730,000 (repayable grant)

Grant Rate (%): 70%

Project Description:

In addition to our telecommunications products, we have started to undertake more contract work. Manufacturing at our company site is carried out in several halls, isolated from each other. Within the project framework, we intend to expand one of our existing 1200 m² halls, which is in good condition and has an economical heating system. We plan to place our CNC milling and machining equipment in the new hall section, as well as the cutting machines needed to supply them. At the end of the hall, adjacent to the new section to be expanded, the welding robot to be procured through this grant will be placed.

In recent years, we have received more and more requests for welding large quantities of uniform products (e.g., supports and frame structures for solar parks). With our current „manual” welding technologies, the production of these parts is extremely time-consuming and not cost-effective. Automating and robotizing the welding process would open up a new segment of the industry, as welds made by the robotic arm are of consistent quality and eliminate human errors in the welds. Additionally, robotic welding frees workers from the physiological effects of welding (arc light, high temperatures, high current, noise), regardless of protective clothing and equipment. Moreover, the robot can perform the welding process 24 hours a day, whereas a certified welder can only spend a fraction of this time welding in a single shift. Naturally, this does not mean that welding personnel will not be needed alongside the robot, but the production of identical, large-quantity workpieces will not have to be monotonously performed by a welding specialist, allowing them to focus on unique tasks that require high expertise. Furthermore, skilled labor will be required to program the welding robot, and trained workers will be needed to change pallets and parts, thus potentially creating several jobs with the project’s implementation. The welding robot would also complement our existing machinery very well, and with its help, we could collaborate with surrounding companies to undertake complex jobs that also require welding.

As a result of the project, we expect to meet the increasingly frequent new supplier orders and inquiries as efficiently as possible, which would help our company retain human resources without any issues.

Planned Project Completion Date: June 2, 2021

Project Identification Number: GINOP-1.2.8-20-2020-00879