Welding

Welding the Schuette Way

We're always improving our welding process by requiring all new hires to complete Schuette's Welding Academy.

Run by our full-time certified welding inspector, the academy is required for all new hires regardless of their training or certifications. This training protects new hires from starting from scratch on a production line. The Welding Academy ensures our new hires welding meets our high-quality standard.

The academy also provides continuous training and advancements for our employees.

Our welding departments work on a variety of alloys and thickness. We have:

Robotic Welders

• 2 station trunnion pneumatic sweep
• Medium sized parts
• Accuracy repeatable to .02mm

• 2 station trunnion pneumatic sweep
• Larger parts
• Accuracy repeatable to .03mm

• 2 Side by Side Station Trunnion
• Smaller parts higher volume
• Accuracy repeatable to .03mm

• Pulse or Spray Transfer

• 70 KSI Tensile strength to 110 KSI Tensile Strength

• Allows for programming new parts while still running production

Accuracy repeatable to .02mm

Repetitive Welding

(3) Aluminum Welding Bays

• Capable of pulse and spray transfer modes

13 Steel Repetitive Weld Bays

• Capable of using pulse and spray transfer modes

All repetitive parts use fixtures for repeatability

• Utilizes fixtures designed and built in house

Fabrication

• (9) fabrication bays
• Welding large assemblies

Resistance Welding

One resistance welding bay capable of:

• Spot welding
• Projection Welding

Welding Academy

• (2) Bays for training
• All new welders undergo training focused on areas of weakness
• Trainers are both experienced in proper welding techniques and are AWS Certified Welding Inspectors

Miscellaneous

All are GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and capable of Spray and pulsed transfer

CWIMMA

Schuette Metals is one of the founding members of the Central Wisconsin Metal Manufactures Alliance (CWIMMA).

Founded in 2016, CWIMMA is a non-profit organization to increase educational and career awareness in welding, fabricating, machining, and manufacturing trades.

It's essential highlighting to our future welders and fabricators what's available after high school. Schuette is committed to educating the next generation.

Each year, the organization holds a welding competition for area high school students using virtual reality. The over 60 CWIMMA members contribute over $30,000 in scholarship and thousands of dollars of prizes awarded at the annual banquet.

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