As I wrote some time ago, in one of my introductory posts, I work for a manufacturing company that produces metal welded pieces. From chassis to huge booms for the agricultural machines. I became deeply involved in the processes of this factory, as I am coordinating the supply chain and, since I've been here for almost nine years, I got attached by its people also.
Being an enthusiast photographer I started to take photos of the workers here, of the factory and of its processes. Industrial settings always posed a great interest for me, as I find the connection between man and machine interesting.
Welding is our primary focal point and the main added value to our portfolio.
Our welding is GMAW, Gas metal arc welding type, and more information about it, for the ones interested, can be found here.
A color version of the picture above. In fact, I'm curious which one you like more, if any?
A welding engineer is supervising an employee on the quality of the welding.
The process is hard, the work is hard. Gases and heat are realeased in great numbers while welding.
A worker near the stock of sheet tables used by the laser cutting machine to shape the components that will be welded into the final piece.
Workers down the alley near the stock of sheet tables.
Machining, bending, laser and tubes cutting plays a big role in our company, as all the components are prepared for the final welding. Here you can see a worker near the 200 tons bending machine, a German-grade beast.
A worker operating the tube cutting machine.
An employee performing milling and reaming on a piece of metal.
A worker operating a grinding machine for the final touches after the welding of a piece.
A portrait of a painter as seen walking on the main artery of the factory.
Portrait of a welder in the prototypes area while he was working on adjusting some technical parameters.
An old-school engineers still with the drawing board.
Portrait of a worker near a broken machine.
Team leader's calibration area portrait as seen in a break.
A design engineering looking down in the workshop area from the offices.
A view of the main alley of the factory with the production manager's offices in sight.
That was it, for now. I have more of them. If you like this kind of documentary approaches, I will post some more.
Stay safe!