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Hands-On Robotic Experience for Engineering Students at Wilkes University – Wilkes-Barre, PA

Robotics will continue to pop up in industries across the globe, and so the need for people to truly learn and understand them will keep growing. This is why it is important to have hands-on robotic experience as seen at Wilkes University. A robotics lab will help students better understand robots and be able to work with them in the future.

Robots Lead the Way in the Mass Personalization of Consumer Goods

Robotic automation has helped companies to easily change materials with minimal downtime. ​Robots are flexible enough to work with a variety of materials and applications. They can also be outfitted with vision systems that help to adjust to different colors or size of products while maintaining the same accuracy.

More Capacity for Stahl’s Hotronix – Carmichaels, PA

​Stahl’s Hotronix recently invested in an industrial robot from Robots.com to help with the creation of heat presses. Stahl's decided on a Fanuc ARC Mate 120iB RJ3iB robot with a Lincoln PowerWave 455 power supply. The integration of this robot through Robots.com was a seamless process with excellent customer service and an immediate increase in productivity.

Improving Safety with Brazonics – Hampton, NH

​An electronics packaging and thermal management company called Brazonics manufactures a wide array of aluminum brazed assemblies, including fabricated enclosures and chassis, heat exchangers, cold plates and walls, cooling systems, and air and liquid flow through devices. Brazonics was interested in integrating an automation system so they looked to Robots.com to help purchase their first robot. Brazonics decided to integrate a Fanuc M-900iA/350 RJ3iB robotic system and they were extremely satisfied with their customer service, training, and improved productivity.

Automation with Alex Products, Inc. – Ridgeville Corners, Ohio

Alex Products, Inc. (API) is a tooling and automation company that looked to Robots.com to help with its robotic integration. Robots.com helped API integrate a Fanuc R-2000iA/210F robot with a RJ3iB controller. API has said that this robot purchase through Robots.com has helped them reduce overall labor costs and increase the productivity on the production line.

Robotics for Viking Range – Greenwood, Mississippi

Viking Range produces cooking, refrigeration, wine cellar, and outdoor appliances. They recently reached out to robotWorx to help integrate automation on their production line. Viking Range purchased a Fanuc R-2000iB/165F robot with a Fanuc R-30iA controller. Viking Range said they were extremely happy with the customer service and robotic system they received from Robots.com as these robots are now increasing their productivity, consistency, and reliability.

Is Your Company Ready for Robots?

There are a few items you should figure out to decide if you are robot-ready. First, decide which dangerous or tedious tasks should replace humans so that they remove any safety hazards. Next, decide which precise tasks are necessary to be completed so that a robot can bring greater accuracy and precision to the line. Finally, understand your budget and what exactly you are looking for with a robotic system integration.

Standard vs. Customized End-of-Arm Tooling

When you are integrating a robotic system onto your production line, it is important to choose the correct end-of-arm-tooling for your process. The perfect EOAT can help keep your production line running smoothly and quickly, bringing optimal speed, accuracy, and ultimately ROI. You can choose between a standard EOAT or get a custom EOAT built to specifically meet your needs.

Welding and Assembly at World Block – Duluth, Minnesota

World Block, Inc. worked with Robots.com to integrate a robot on their production line for help with their steel forms and retaining walls. They purchased their first system from Robots.com in 2008 and saw huge labor savings and improved product quality. Because of their great success with the first system, they purchased their second system through Robots.com as well. Overall, World Block, Inc. is able to produce a better quality product at a more affordable price for their customers.

Robotics in the Lab with KLA-Tencor – Milpitas, CA

A robotics lab called KLA-Tencor conducts a lot of word with nanoelectronics, semiconductors, LED, data storage, and general research. They were looking for a robotic system to integrate and Robots.com answered. KLA-Tencor chose an ABB IRB 120 IRC5 robot to boost their flexibility and productivity. Robots.com made sure the members of the team were properly trained.

Thermal Spraying with F.W. Gartner – Houston, TX

F.W. Gartner in Houston, Texas has been providing coating solutions for customers for over 90 years. Recently, Robots.com providing a new thermal spray solution for their facility. F.W. Gartner could not have been happier with their Motoman MH50-20 DX100 robot from Robots.com. They have stated that this system has boosted their productivity and offers greater flexibility.

Reducing Downtime with Motor Wheel/STEMCO – Berea, KY

Motor Wheel/STEMCO is using Fanuc R-2000iA/165F robots for their facility in Berea, Kentucky. The R-2000iA/165F was able to improve the organization oifi the production area, improve safety, and decrease downtime. Motor Wheel was very happy with their investment and know the ROI will be quick and effective.