Can an oxyfuel and plasma machine last for many years? Sure. But for that, some care must be taken in its preventive maintenance. We’ll give you some tips.

The DRAGOm is a cutting machine that can combine oxyfuel and plasma, which gives it a great versatility that can be used by a wide range of industries, from general metalworking to wind energy.

Motofil was present at the "Atualiza-te - Marketing Conferences", at the Aveiro Congress Center, with two guest panels who spoke about B2B Marketing (business to business) and about the PRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan).

Motofil was in Bilbao, between the 5th and 7th of April, for the first tradeshow of the year, WindEurope. In a year in which major tradeshows are expected to return, we started with the most important in the renewable energy sector.

Oxyfuel is an effective and economical solution when it comes to cutting thick plate. But will it always be the best solution? We compared this well-known cutting process with plasma cutting technology to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each one.

Cutting thick metal plates can be a complex challenge. However, for every challenge there is always a solution, which in this case is oxyfuel cutting. But why?

Is aluminum welding still a problem? In this article you will find all the answers to the most recurring questions when it comes to aluminum welding.

In the metallurgical industry, it is very important to know the advantages and disadvantages of robotic welding and manual welding. When deciding, you should think well about all pros and cons to make the choice that will be most beneficial to you.

To improve productivity and maximize profits, industries that work with aluminum, be they cycling, metallic furniture, construction material or cisterns, are now pointing to production automation solutions.

EMAF is considered the biggest industry event in Portugal and an important Iberian fair, and its realization has a strong impact not only in Portugal, but also on the Spanish market.

From the 23rd to the 25th of November, Motofil team was once again at the wind energy fair, WindEurope. This year's edition took place again in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, where the latest innovations in the wind market were showcased, with a special focus on offshore wind towers.

Motofil was present at another edition of MetalMadrid, which took place from the 17th to the 18th of November, at stand 5F04 at IFEMA, in Madrid.

When welding Aluminium, sometimes the weld becomes deformed, cracked, or loses color making it a very long process. But why?

Between the 26th and the 28th of October, Motofil was once again at Subcontratación, the industrial processes and equipment biennial fair of Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain).

Between the 6th and 9th of September, Motofil was once again at the Global Industrie (Lyon, France), presenting its latest robotic welding solutions throughout Eurpe, with special focus on the French market.

Submerged arc welding (SAW) was one of the first welding processes to be developed and is widely used in various sectors of the metalworking industry, such as shipbuilding or renewable energies. Like the other processes, this one also presents its set of advantages and disadvantages and, therefore, it is important to study the company's needs before investing in this or any other welding process.

In the 3rd episode of "Pontos Por Soldar" we talked with Eng. Carlos Martins about entrepreneurship, challenges and resilience.

MOTOFIL celebrates 30 years of partnership with FANUC, the largest producer of industrial robots. This partnership allowed the development and installation of more than 2,000 robotic cells worldwide.

In this episode of the podcast, we talked with Eng. Mira Amaral about several topics, such as decarbonization and the importance of clusters in the Portuguese Industry.

In an industry as competitive as metalworking, there is a constant demand for improvements of the production processes and the consequent increase in the productivity of companies. That's why it's so important to choose the best welding process to achieve the result you are looking for.

To start this podcast, “Pontos por Soldar”, MOTOFIL received its Chairman, João Carlos Novo as a guest, to talk about the growth of Motofil in this past 40 years and his perspectives for the future.

With the motto “40 years of building the future”, the company takes a moment to discuss the next steps for the company.

The productivity of any equipment depends on its use and maintenance. In this article, you can learn about four essential maintenance tips for your laser cutting machine.

With the creation of the Mexican commercial delegation in 2014, Motofil solutions were presented in this market as the right solutions to increase the productivity of Mexican companies.

Motofil's Welding Columns and Boom are developed to meet the highest quality standards of our customers. In this article we present some of the reasons why you should choose the welding columns developed by Motofil.

There are small actions that we can take regularly to ensure high-level performance of the cell and detect possible failures before they become a major problem that requires the robot to stop.

When we all expected to see a light at the end of the tunnel, the cases of COVID-19 started to get worse. So what can we expect from this new year? How will the Metalworking Industry react?

It all depends on the specifications of the material we want to cut. The type of metal, its thickness, how fast we need it to be cut and the quality we are looking for, and, of course, the budget we have to invest.

The productivity of a welding robot can be 3 to 5 times greater than a normal welder, maintaining consistent quality. However, there are factors to take into account when using robotic solutions, because if these are not used correctly, that productivity can drop dramatically.

With the development of different cutting technologies, which is the best technology for cutting aluminum sheets?

The recent growth of offshore renewable energy applications and the changes in the tanks, trucks and trailers industry, brought new handling challenges to the industrial world, that is now facing increasingly larger and more complex structures.

With the increase in the demand for aluminium parts, is expected an increasing curiosity about how to automate welding operations for this material. This article gives you some good practices of this technique.

What started as a trip looking for a representative for the Brazilian market ended up becoming the starting point for the creation of its own structure in Brazil - Motofil Robotics Brasil - which celebrates ten years of existence on June 1st, 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic has left its mark in several countries around the world, leading to a social distancing never experienced before. This distancing led to the cancellation or postponement of several events in order to ensure the safety of us all.

Acting in a fundamental sector of supply the industrial market and guaranteeing this supply chain, Motofil, taking into account the current situation of COVID-19, has implemented new preventive measures in its Contingency Plan, to avoid the risk of contagion.

Always up to new challenges and confident in the growing interest of the Spanish market in automated solutions, Motofil was present at the first edition of the Mindtech trade show, held in Vigo, between 10th and 12th of September.

From the 4th to 6th of June, Motofil was in Bilbao to participate in the 19th edition of SUBCONTRATACIÓN. It’s not the first time that Motofil is at this trade show, which has served as a platform to be closer to the clients in the Spanish market.

Motofil has been enhancing its role on the wind energy sector. After participating in WindEnergy Hamburg last year, Motofil decided to be present at WindEurope 2019 Conference & Exhibition that happened in Bilbao, from 2 to 4 of April.

Motofil had a great start in May, participating simultaneously in two international trade shows in Latin America: EXPOMAFE in São Paulo (Brazil), from 7 to 11 of May, and FABTECH Mexico in Monterrey, from 7 to 9 of May.

Motofil announced a strategic partnership with ANADIROBTIC, that is also headquartered on Ílhavo (Portugal) and its destined to the development of automated solutions.

Since 2014, Motofil has been investing on Mexican market and, today, we can confirm that Motofil Mexico achieved a solid business relationship with its clients, suppliers and partners, carrying the the brand a step further.

From the 5th to 8th of March, Motofil was in Lyon to participate, once again, at GLOBAL INDUSTRIE, a trade show that, for several years now, has been a platform for Motofil to strengthen its proximity to this market.

Motofil received the Polish Ambassador in Portugal, Jacek Junosza Kisiekewski, and Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency Chief Officer, Dariusz Duda.

In this article we tell you some of the main trends that promise to revolutionize the manufacturing industry in the future, thought that in 2019 we might start noticing the first signals.

Motofil announces the merge of some companies of the group

Within the scope of “The Future of Business Programme” of Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Motofil received the participants in its facilities for a visit ending with a small lecture given by its CEO, João Carlos Novo, focused on the quick and agile adaptation of his company to the market changes.