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Based in Pugnac, in the Gironde department, Garderon carries on the great tradition of French precision engineering. Specialising in aircraft components with demanding requirements, the company has established itself as a reliable partner through its rigorous organisation, the quality of its work and a constant commitment to innovation.
With nearly thirty CNC machining centres, Garderon now combines longstanding expertise with advanced technologies. But it is above all in the automation of its production, in collaboration with EROWA, that the company has gained a head start.
In aviation, where every micron counts, precision and competitiveness are inseparable. Anticipating market developments, Mr Garderon decided early on to equip his workshop with solutions capable of increasing the production rate while ensuring impeccable quality.
“I wanted to be, perhaps not the first, but always among the front runners,” he explains.
This strategic choice naturally led to EROWA, recognised worldwide for the reliability, modularity and safety of its automation systems for machine tools.
The partnership between Garderon and EROWA began with the installation of several ERC 80 robots on Hurco machining centres. Combined with EROWA zero-point technology, these compact systems offer greater autonomy, smooth workflow management and rapid adaptation to market demands.
Year after year, the EROWA solution has evolved alongside production needs, illustrating a fundamental principle: standardised solutions that can always be customised to suit each workshop.
The latest significant step: the integration of a double Leonardo robot between two Mazak machining centres. Designed to supply two machines simultaneously with different workpieces and programs, this system ensures continuous production, day and night.
The result: up to 55 hours of automated production without an operator being present.
A massive gain in productivity, but also an advantage in terms of reliability and peace of mind for the entire team.
EROWA automation transforms the organisation of the workshop … but also the jobs within it.
“It is a real plus for my career,” says a technician. “In addition to the Mazak language, I have learned EROWA’s. The robot frees me from repetitive tasks and allows me to focus on operations with greater added value.”
Thanks to short training courses, operators can work independently from the very first day. People remain at the heart of production: they supervise, program and optimise. Automation strengthens skills; it does not replace them.
Through this extensive partnership, Garderon benefits from fully automatic production, perfectly aligned with the requirements of the aviation industry.
For Mr Garderon, automation is more than just an investment: it is a long-term strategy that consolidates the company’s competitiveness and prepares its industrial future.
