Be Narrow Minded
I’m a long time advocate of narrow gap welding. The advantages are tremendous, but the challenges are too.
- Post Date: September 11, 2020
Robots in Business
One of my hobbies is teaching. I have been blessed with many great teachers over my life and feel obligated to share what I have learned. I teach kayaking, self-defense, welding, race track driving, and robotics, which is today’s topic.
- Post Date: September 10, 2020
The Engineer & Gentleman We Should All Strive to Be
Ron Whitman, Welding Engineer LeTourneau University 1956 passed away last year and we miss him. He was the most inspiring teacher I have ever known. My success is due in no small part to the knowledge and passion he instilled in me.
- Post Date: September 4, 2020
Robots VS Robotic Systems
In my 40 years as a roboticist, I have seen robots become simpler, cheaper, and more capable. They have evolved to the point of nearly being a commodity. But a robot needs tooling, software, fixturing, and ancillary process equipment to become a good robotic system.
- Post Date: September 2, 2020
Robotics company looks for life beyond the oil patch
Explore how ARC Specialties adapted to post-COVID challenges, designing robotics for diverse sectors like healthcare and space travel.
- Post Date: July 27, 2020
Why Collaboration is King at Fabtech 2019 with Dan Allford
It takes multiple companies to make robot automation come to life in metal forming, fabricating, welding or finishing. At Fabtech 2019, Dan Allford of Arc Specialties provided a picture of why collaboration and cooperation between companies in different segments of the industry is so important.
“People that come to this show typically come with a problem to solve,” Allford said. He went on to explain the role of a robot integrator in the process of creating a robot for a specific purpose.
“A robot integrator takes that robot arm and then adds the tooling, adds the software, and also adds the tooling to hold the part,” he said. “As you can see on this Fanuc robot, Fanuc built the robot, we added the seventh axis, we wrote the software. So we work very closely with our partners.”
Shows like Fabtech allow companies to stay up to date with what their partners have developed and find new ways to collaborate on putting these creations into practice.
- Post Date: November 26, 2019
ARC Specialties selects Universal Robots for new AI-based pipe-welding system
Discover the groundbreaking AI Pipe Welding System, a game-changer in the industry. Witness the power of intelligent machines and their impact on labor shortages.
- Post Date: May 1, 2019
Texas Manufacturers, Thriving Under NAFTA, Brace For Uncertain Future
Discover why manufacturers in Texas are deeply concerned about the renegotiation of NAFTA and the potential impact on their businesses.
- Post Date: November 27, 2017
