The jobs at ARC Specialties keep getting bigger and so do the robots.
- Post Date: November 22, 2021
Month: November 2021
Weld of the Week: Hot Wire Part II – Tuning
Last week we discussed the hot wire process, its history, and applications. This week Dave Hebble and I demonstrate how to tune process variables to make sound welds. We show what we look for in the arc with the help of a Xiris Automation Inc. weld monitoring camera.
- Post Date: November 19, 2021
Passing the Torch
At ARC Specialties we have always welcomed school tours. What was unique about this one is that Johnny Tyler has taken on the responsibility of organizing and hosting these events.
- Post Date: November 19, 2021
Robot Envelope Studies
Robots can’t weld/paint/cut/or grip a part that they can’t reach. An envelope study or reach study is one of the most basic steps in the design of a system. Yet even today with advanced tools like Robotmaster offline programming software we still see systems fail when envelope limitations are not considered.
- Post Date: November 12, 2021
Just In Case You Missed It
ARC Specialties hosts our First Friday Lunch the first Friday of the month, and if you are in town with extend an invitation to drop by and visit. This month’s event was lead with a presentation from one our programmers, Zachary Freeman, on our 7-axis GTA hot wire cladding system, ARC-5 Infinity.
- Post Date: November 12, 2021
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What Metrics Do You Use?
All of the indicators that I watch are pointing towards a strong year-end and a great 2022. Our backlog is up 5X, we are hiring, and as you can see from the photos below, the ARC Specialties First Friday Lunch is BACK in a big way. Today we had 15 guests from all over the industry, spirits were high, and the conversation was positive.
- Post Date: November 5, 2021
