A closer look at where Rapid Arc Welding (RAW) machines are built and prepared for the field. Learn how in-house expertise and close teamwork help keep stud welding equipment ready for demanding industrial projects.
Antonio Chozas, Production Manager Stud Welding Production (SWP),
and Basel Abu-Eisheh, Fleet Manager, share their views on what happens before these machines reach the field.
Antonio with D36 Machine
SILICON (Q): Many industrial manufacturers have moved production overseas.
Why is it important for SWP to still produce its machines in the Netherlands?
Antonio Chozas (A): For us, it is not about where something is made. It is about keeping the knowledge close to the people who design, build, test, improve the equipment, and who understand the stud welding process. When production is nearby, we can walk into the workshop, look at a detail together and make decisions quickly. That is how we ensure SILICON stud welding solutions continue to evolve based on real-world experience and customer needs.
SILICON (Q): How does having production, engineering and assembly under one roof benefit customers?
Antonio Chozas (A): Workshop experience, engineering knowledge and field insights help strengthen the service. There is no long chain of communication, so we can check what is possible, make adjustments and test them faster. For customers, that means quicker answers and more confidence in the service
they are getting.
SILICON (Q): What happens before an industrial stud welder is sent to a customer’s site?
Basel Abu-Eisheh (A): Before deployment, each industrial stud welder is maintained, checked and tested to make sure it is ready for the conditions on site. With equipment strategically located in the Netherlands, the USA, Canada, Japan and Saudi Arabia, and supported by a network of regional partners, we can mobilize faster and keep machines closer to where they are needed.
SILICON (Q): After seeing our machines used in so many different industries and environments, what makes equipment perform reliably on site?
Basel Abu-Eisheh (A): Reliable performance starts with well-maintained equipment, from the machine to the stud welding gun, and experienced operators who know how to use it correctly. Clear setup, proper handling and quick troubleshooting on site help the machine run as expected. If an issue does occur during a project, we are available to support the team on site and recommend the best way to handle it.
SILICON (Q): What is the most common mistake you see when equipment is used on site, and what advice would you give customers to avoid it?
Basel Abu-Eisheh (A): The most common issue is insufficient or incorrect power supply. We communicate the requirements in advance, but they can still be missed or not fully matched during site installation. Having experienced supervisors on site helps customers avoid this by checking the setup and making sure the machine is installed correctly from the start.
SILICON (Q): What's the most challenging request you've ever received from a customer who needed equipment at very short notice, and how did the team make it happen?
Basel Abu-Eisheh (A): The biggest challenge is speed: preparing and delivering equipment quickly enough to keep the customer’s work moving. We aren’t strangers to emergency response, and the team is always willing to go the extra mile when a customer needs support at short notice. In urgent cases, we have prepared and dispatched machines within the same day.
For large-scale weld stud installation, speed makes all the difference. A standard hand welding repair with 20,000 anchors can take 20 arc stud welders up to 8 days, while 10 RAW operators can complete the same job in just 2 days. That's 4 times faster with half the crew, which makes RAW stud welding services a major advantage when every hour of shutdown counts.
SILICON offers a range of 5 Rapid Arc Welding machine types for different studwelding applications, with stud welder hire available worldwide. These machines support welding diameters from 3 - 36 mm and are designed to deliver precise, repeatable weld quality, making the stud welding process easier to control and repeat across high-volume projects.
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