The story of Efendi Ari, the inventor of spot welding equipment, entered the top three in the Appropriate Technology Innovation Competition for East Java Province – Efendi, as he is familiarly called. He’s just a guy who graduated from high school. However, the spirit of innovation is firmly embedded in him. He is widely known for his spot welding machines.
HABIBAH A. MUKTIARA, Regency, JP Radar Kediri
Efendi’s eyes stared sharply at the metal in his hand. The fingers of the man wearing the blue polo looked deft. He spun the metal around. Determine which parts will be connected with a spot welding tool.
He then turned on the welding machine in a cake molding workshop in Kalibelo Village, Gampengrejo District. He knew exactly what he was doing. How could it not be, the spot welding was his creation.
“I made this welding tool myself,” said the man from Kalibelo to Jawa Pos journalist Radar Kediri .
That afternoon, Efendi deliberately visited Muhammad Khoirudin Saifulloh’s workshop. They are quite familiar. Not only because they are neighbors in the village. However, Khoirudin is one of the people who uses the welding tool he made.
Not just one. Khoirudin has even purchased two units of the welding mat. As a micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME), this 26 year old young man finds it easy to operate.
“This tool really helps the production process. “This tool also does not require high electricity consumption,” admitted Khoirudin.
Yes, electricity consumption is one of the advantages of Efendi’s tools. Because of this, the tools made by this 49 year old man are very popular with the public. Especially MSME players.
Not only from Kediri. There are also many buyers from outside the area. Such as Bandung, Semarang, and so on. In fact, Efendi admitted that he had sold at least 250 units of the spot welding machine.
Most consumers don’t just buy one unit. At least two to dozens of units. They felt suitable because the tools made by Efendi were easy to use and economical. One unit of spot welding equipment is priced at IDR 4.5 million.
In fact, previously Efendi only had an education up to high school. However, since he was young he has had an interest in the world of electricity and repairs. Plus, this man who is also the Kasun of Sumbertugu, Kalibelo Village likes to try new things. “Learn on my own. Self-taught,” said Efendi.
To make this tool, he had to go through ten trials. One of the obstacles encountered in making this tool is that the welds are too burnt. Not only that, the beginning of production gave rise to sparks. Until the electricity went out.
Efendi would never have thought that such a simple tool could lead him to represent Kediri Regency. He is trusted to take part in the East Java Province Appropriate Technology Innovation Competition. The competition was held by the Community and Village Empowerment Service of the East Java Provincial Government.
“I didn’t expect to pass the field verification stage,” explained the man born in 1975. Considering he only graduated from high school. Meanwhile, his rival has a background in robotics engineering.
Before representing Kediri Regency, in 2023, Widarwati’s husband took part in a competition at the district level. In the competition which took place in August, he won first place.
The father of three’s participation in the provincial level competition was also sudden. In a short time he prepared starting from powerpoint and video presentations. The competition took place last February.
In this competition, the spot welding tool he made attracted many judges. They were surprised by the tool’s ability to melt metal plates. “This function is very good, because there are no traces,” said Efendi. (tar)
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